You are bidding on an amazing old french 4/4 violin, labeled "fait par G. Apparut an 1939 N 471". Condition: Some tears and wears to original golden amber varnish, no cracks. New bridge and new strings. Description: Good quality straight high grained spruce was chosen for the top, and the maple of the two pieces back of strongly flamed maple with matched sides, neck and scroll. The double inlaid purfling after Maggini is a tasteful work of good craftsmanship, just as the shining, golden amber varnish. The whole length of the violin is 588 mm and the back 359 mm. The width of the upper bouts: 168 mm; middle bouts: 115 mm; lower bouts: 209 mm. Full size. Shipping: I use only fast and secure DHL shipping worldwide Violins and bows described as 'certified' or 'attributed' include images of their certificates and are therefore considered to have a higher degree of documented certainty regarding maker, origin, and age than instruments described only as 'labelled' (violins) or 'stamped' (bows), for which we provide no guarantee of any kind.