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Violin by John Furber for Betts, c.1810
£12,000
A bright, loud English violin that speaks easily, with a strong E string — set up for classical or baroque playing.
- Maker
- John Furber for Betts
- Origin
- London
- Date
- c.1810 (c.1800–1820)
- Size
- 4/4
- Condition
- Good. Old restoration: re-established centre joint to the front, levelling and retouching; a few small old cracks at the bottom edge of the front (treble side); button patch.
One-piece plain local maple back with ribs and neck of similar wood, and a two-piece medium fine-grain front, possibly native pine. Varnished in the “Betts blush” red over a darker golden brown.
Sound: bright and loud when newly set up; speaks easily, with a strong E string.
| Measurement | |
|---|---|
| Back | 353 mm |
| Body stop | 192 mm |
| Neck stop | 127 mm |
| Speaking length | 322 mm |
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