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Steiner Model Old Violin

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Old Violin with Case
The label reads:
Iofephus Antonius Laske fecit Praga 1785, meaning Josef Anton Laske made it in Prague in 1785.
The maker is characterized by a high arch (very pronounced top plate curvature) in the Steiner model. As clearly visible in the photos, the fingerboard and tailpiece appear to be almost touching the top plate. Please refer to photos 3 and 4.
Photos 8 and 9 show the standard top plate curvature of a Stradivari model, so you can see how different it is.


Condition of the Top Plate
While I personally kept it for storage rather than playing,
previous owners seem to have used it for performance and practice, particularly for playing high notes on the E string from the 7th position upwards, leaving noticeable marks on the top plate. Please refer to photo 7.
There is a crack of about 1cm near the top of the f-hole on the G string side, which is not very noticeable but has been well repaired. It is on the left edge of photo 6.

Condition of the Back Plate
It appears the varnish has been reapplied to the entire back plate at some point.

Condition of the Fingerboard
The fingerboard has likely been replaced. Given the marks left on the top plate, the fingerboard must have been exchanged. This is probably why there are hardly any dents compared to the top plate.
Furthermore, the fingerboard material is likely rosewood. It looks like ebony, but there are areas where the color appears to be rosewood. This can be slightly seen in the photo near the bridge in photo 1.

Chin Rest
I believe it was ebony when I purchased it, but I replaced it with a Conrad Götz boxwood over-tailpiece chin rest.

Tailpiece, Soundpost, Bridge, and Pegs are original.

I like the Steiner model, but I haven't used it for playing for a long time, so I am selling it.
I have added photos of the case that will be used for shipping.
Thank you for looking.
Category
Stringed Instrument
Condition
Scratches/marks
Shipping
Included in price (by seller)
From
Saitama

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