You are bidding on a very fine 4/4 violin, labeled Joannes Franciscus Pressenda q Raphael fecit Taurini anno Domini 1838. The instrument remains in good ready to play condition, professionally restored with grafted scroll, bushed peg-holes, new ebony set up, new Despiau bridge and Pirastro strings. The whole length of the violin is 584 mm and the back 356 mm. The width of the upper bouts: 168 mm; middle bouts: 113 mm; lower bouts: 207 mm. Materials: very nice one piece strongly flamed maple back and straight high grained spruce top. Golden-brown-reddish varnish. Some small repairs on top and sides. The sound is very deep, rich, powerful, suitable for soloist. For any further questions feel free to contact me. Shipping worldwide insured!