4/4 VIOLIN, BOW & CASE Maker: KOCHENDÖRFER, Friedrich Born 1873, died 1923 Stuttgart Germany. With a J. LaSalle bow, crafted by Frères Morizot from Mirecourt, France, This beautiful J. La Salle bow has a nice weight and balance and is ideal for a professional player. Weight: 60g Length: 29 1/4". Son and pupil of A. F. Kochendörfer, above. He was apprenticed to Schunemann.Worked in various German cities from 1888 before resuming at the Stuttgart shop 1895. He was appointed as a teacher at the Mittenwald Violin Making School in 1903, then became Director, and retired in 1922. The shop in Karlstrasse, E. R. & E. Kochendörfer, was maintained by various members of the family. The A.F. Kochendörfer firm was a reputable 19th and 20th-century violin-making workshop based in Stuttgart, Germany. Founded by master luthier A.F. Kochendörfer, the workshop is best known for producing quality German instruments. Amati Instruments. Friedrich Kochendörfer (1873–1923) After working at the family shop, he served as a teacher and later director at the prestigious Mittenwald Violin Making School. His workshop instruments are known for their clear, resonant tones. Key Family Members & Makers Country of manufacture =Germany Details: - Back – One Piece – Maple (Nicely Grained). Table – One Piece - Fine Grain Spruce. Body Length – 14 3/16 inches (361 mm). Overall Length – 23 inches. (584mm). Bouts – 1½ inches (38mm). Tailpiece with 4 inbuilt Fine TunersAlong with a good quality Brazilian bow in a solid velvet-lined case. Fully Strung with quality strings. There is a chin rest with sound-post installed, bridge adjusted and fully tested by a Luthier. The violin has no cracks, but only some minor age-related marks, otherwise in good condition. CONDITION Very Good Overall.No cracks, minor scratches, otherwise nice condition. 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