Spinoza Violin 1964

Violin By: R. Spinoza 1963.  We never had the pleasure ofmeeting Mr. Spinoza but we did have the chance to meet his wife Rose.  Shecontacted us years ago and requested our help in finding good homes for herlate husband’s creations.  Mr. Spinoza came to violinmaking later in lifeand it consumed his passion and time.  The results are quite refined andof a higher quality than one would expect to see from someone who did not startearlier in their career.  This violin is modelled after Stradivari and has a beautiful crackle to the varnish.  A great advancing quality violin.

Top: Two Piece book-matched spruce of fine to medium growth rings
Back: Very fine quality book-matched maple with a light figure descending fromthe center joint.
Sides & Neck: Same quality wood as the back
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fittings: Ebony
Bridge: Despiau
Soundpost: Spruce
Strings: Ascente
Varnish: Oil Varnish with a lovely light crackle