Used German Import 3/4 Student Violin - With Case and Bow

This 3/4-size violin bears the traditional "Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1722" label associated with the famous instruments of Antonio Stradivari. Despite the historic-looking label, this is not an authentic violin made by Antonio Stradivari — it is a later student- or amateur-grade reproduction built in the style of Stradivari's instruments.

Violins carrying this type of Stradivari label were produced in large numbers by workshops and factories, particularly in Germany, Czechoslovakia, and France, from the late 18th through the 20th centuries. The label generally identifies the model or pattern being copied rather than the actual maker. Stradivari's designs became some of the most influential patterns in violin making, which is why European makers and manufacturers used them so widely.

The 3/4-size format makes this violin particularly suitable for a young or smaller player who has progressed beyond a 1/2-size instrument but is not yet ready for a full-size 4/4 violin. Traditional violin construction — typically a spruce top with maple back and ribs, commonly a two-piece back that may be plain or lightly flamed, under amber, yellow-brown, or red-brown varnish — and Stradivari-inspired styling make it an attractive choice for study, practice, and developing musicianship.

About authenticity: the year 1722 refers to a genuine period in Antonio Stradivari's celebrated career, but it does not establish that this violin was made in 1722. Authentic Stradivari violins from that period are full-size professional instruments and are extraordinarily rare and valuable. The fractional 3/4 construction here is consistent with a later student reproduction, and the instrument should be evaluated as such. It ships shop adjusted and ready to play with a hard-shell case, bow, and rosin.