Violin by Matthew Hardie, Edinburgh, 1820
Matthew Hardie (1755-1826) - popularly known as the ‘Scottish Stradivari’ - apprenticed as a joiner, and following military service was established as a professional violin repairer by 1784. His own work is very fine, the Stradivari copies being very closely observed, beautifully made, and finely varnished, usually in a light orange-brown.
This violin has a rich, warm and mellow sound.
LABEL: Matthew Hardie / Edinburgh /1820
MEASUREMENTS:
Back length 357mm / Upper bout 165mm / Lower Bout 205mm / String length 322mm
Matthew Hardie (1755-1826) - popularly known as the ‘Scottish Stradivari’ - apprenticed as a joiner, and following military service was established as a professional violin repairer by 1784. His own work is very fine, the Stradivari copies being very closely observed, beautifully made, and finely varnished, usually in a light orange-brown.
This violin has a rich, warm and mellow sound.
LABEL: Matthew Hardie / Edinburgh /1820
MEASUREMENTS:
Back length 357mm / Upper bout 165mm / Lower Bout 205mm / String length 322mm
Matthew Hardie (1755-1826) - popularly known as the ‘Scottish Stradivari’ - apprenticed as a joiner, and following military service was established as a professional violin repairer by 1784. His own work is very fine, the Stradivari copies being very closely observed, beautifully made, and finely varnished, usually in a light orange-brown.
This violin has a rich, warm and mellow sound.
LABEL: Matthew Hardie / Edinburgh /1820
MEASUREMENTS:
Back length 357mm / Upper bout 165mm / Lower Bout 205mm / String length 322mm
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