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Neck and baroque fingerboard reconstructed after Jakob Stainer

Label: Joannes Christophorus / Leidolff fecit Vien / næ 1739 Provenienz: Phillips, London Johann Christoph Leidolf (1690-1758) learned his trade most likely under his father, Nikolas Leidolff, the founder of this highly significant dynasty of Viennese violin-makers, who, in turn, either learned with Kögl or, perhaps more likely, judging from his work, acquired his knowhow directly in Italy. Although the instruments by Johann Christoph cannot deny their debt to the omnipresent influence of Stainer North of the Alps, his varnish and the scrolls point dicidedly towards his native city. The generous outlines of the body, the arching and the deep ribs give these instruments power and carry, without forfeiting their innate Viennese charm.

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Body length	355mm
Upper width	163mm
Middle width	110mm
Lower width	202mm
Rib height	33mm
String length	325mm

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updated 07.01.2010