3/4 Violin Bohemian-German ‘Maidstone’ Murdoch of London C.1900
Description : 07 Jun, 2023
3/4 violin ‘Maidstone’ by Murdoch & Co, London U.K. c1900 The Maidstone Movement was an initiative that set out to improve musical education. In 1898 Murdoch & Co. started importing good quality student violins from Schönbach and Graslitz on the Bohemian-German border with Czechoslovakia. By 1909 over 400,000 children had hired an instrument and benefitted from violin lessons and a good musical education in their schools as part of the Maidstone Movement. Murdoch & Co. were also responsible for producing and selling the associated material which formed the curriculum. The impact this had on e families giving them access had a significant impact on our musical culture. The back in two pieces of maple of faint medium curl ascending across the back from the centre joint. The ribs of similar curl. The pegbox and scroll of plain maple. The front in two pieces of spruce of medium grain in the centre broadening towards the flanks. The varnish of a red-brown colour. There have been repairs well done in its 100 year life. Length of back 331mm. Width upper bout 148mm, Width middle bout 110mm Width lower bout 187mm making it bigger than most 3/4 sized violins. In terms of its fullness and character, the sound can hold its own against many full-sized instruments. The bow is new a P&H of London $70 cost, the strings and tailpiece are Dr. Thomasttik of Austria, the case is vintage Czechoslovakian and the rosin is Hidershine of England. Recently one(violin only) sold at Bridgewood & Neitzert of London for £750.00 or $1,250 can. This one is set up and ready to play priced to sell, pick up in Beamsville for $500 cash or e-transfer
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