How can one tell if a violin is a true Stradivarius and not a copy?

Answer 1

AnswerIf you find a Stradivarius You can be assured that it will most likely be a copy. Most of them are in bank vaults or in the care of the world's top violinists. The chances that an owner of a real Stradivarius will allow you to touch his/her instrument is more or less zero, even if you are a professional violinist yourself and even then it would be considered a rude request should you ask to do so. Also, during the early part of the 20th Century thousands of fairly crude "Stradivarius" violins were churned out in the first mass production factories in some European countries. These were true Stradivarius models since Stradivarius basically standardized the modern shape of the violin with his longer sloped neck. Invariably they were terrible instruments and are virtually worthless today. Modern factory-made violins are much better and some are even quite excellent. But your chance of actually running into a real Stradivarius? Very low, the only way you could find one is if it was stolen or a Strad. that had been lost for a long time. Even so, if you think it might be one, you should take it to an experience violin maker to be sure you aren't sitting on an attic treasure!

It's not impossible to come across one but very rare: what makes it possible World War II the spoils of war if prominent wealthy holders were jewish then that would be key. You would find the makers markers label most removed to smuggle and second pray it was maintained over the years (it must be played to maintain it's sound and kept in ideal conditions) commonly loss of label for smuggling and poor maintenance it most likly loose any potential as a $3 million dollar instrument most are really fakes selling the notion as surviving the holocust and Hitler's regime. If it was well there is a registry of jewish stolen properties so good luck!

Answer 2

How do you tell if a Stradivarius violin is real or fake?

I have a violin that is supposed to be part Stradivarius. when my grandmothers family came over from Ireland she supported the family. She bought her brother a violin and he went to a school for music he got drunk with his buddy's and smashed his violin when he went home his buddy's but his smashed violin on the front stairs and rang the door bell and took off my uncle answered the door and scooped up the pieces not to let my grandmother know what he did. He went to the music collage were a professor would take part from broken instruments and make one good one the professor told him that this violin was part Stradivarius I don't know what part or parts . My uncle told his wife this story and she told me when she gave it to me. my uncle owned a bar and once in a while would get real drunk his wife would get mad and break it so he would get it fixed. A friend of mine play it once without rosin on the bow and said he couldn't believe how good it sounded without rosin. the violin is definitely hand carved and the wood is beautiful the back looks like tiger wood the face is a different wood and the sides look different from top and bottom I'm shure he bought it before 1925. I was wondering what are the fine points on a Stradivarius the way it looks and the type of wood it is made from.

Answer 3

It is highly doubtful that you own an original Stradivarius seeming as some have sold for over 1.5 million dollars, but if you do happen to have a Stradivarius instrument, i would look up pictures of other Stradivarius instruments and see if there is any resemblance. Finally, i would check the tag inside the violin through the f holes. If it says any other violin maker on it then it is not an original.

Answer 4

You cannot really tell if a violin is made by Antonio Stradivari himself unless you are an expert in the field. There have been lots and lots of instruments, which are copies of the famous Stradivarius violins. Some of those copies are very close to the original and some are very far.

Answer 5

well, i know the answer for Trumpet. on the bell it will say stradivarius and say its model #.

Answer 6

You need to locate an expert and have him or her authenticate the violin.

Answer 7

Experts on violins would confirm if a violin is a legitimate Stradivarius.

Answer 8

By the price tag, lol!

Answer 9

We don't know. That's why we're asking!