A very fine antique italian 4/4 violin, labeled Carlo Antonio Testore figlio maggiore del fu Carlo Giuseppe in Contrada larga al fegno dell'Aquila Milano 1738. The instrument is in ready to play condition with professionally repaired cracks, grafted scroll, bushed peg-holes, new master made bridge and new strings. The violin has an excellent straight high grained spruce of the top and one piece back of amazing irregular flamed maple with matched sides, neck and scroll. Very rich golden brown color varnish. The whole length of the violin is 593 mm and the back 355 mm. The width of the upper bouts: 161 mm; middle bouts: 110 mm; lower bouts: 200 mm. The sound is very good, powerful, sweet, rich, suitable for soloist. Shipping worldwide insured.