This violin has been repaired many times. The neck has been lowered. It can be played, but the sound quality is frankly not very good. Recommended for those who want to keep it as a collection, as it is a violin by a master craftsman. Mihály Reményi (born 1867 - died 1939) was born in Pest (present-day Budapest) in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He aspired to violin making from the age of 14, and began his apprenticeship in 1881 under Ede Bartek. He honed his skills under several master craftsmen, including Tanczer Gyrgy, and obtained his qualification as a craftsman in 1885. After gaining experience in the workshop of Ferenczy Sándor, he became independent in 1890 and opened a small stringed instrument workshop in his hometown of Budapest. Reményi was a talented craftsman who earned the title of "Master" at a young age, and his workshop became an important presence in the Budapest music scene in the early 20th century. Reményi actively participated in international exhibitions and competitions, and won numerous medals. He was honored with numerous awards both domestically and internationally, including a silver medal at the 1895 Paris International Exhibition, a plaque and certificate at the 1896 Hungarian Millennium Exhibition, and a silver medal at the 1900 Paris World's Fair. Due to his success on the international stage, Reményi's workshop became a purveyor of instruments to the royal family and music academies, and supplied instruments to the court of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Franz Liszt Academy of Music. Reményi's violins are known for their models based on the famous classic Italian instruments. He possessed advanced craftsmanship and produced professional-quality instruments with precise and meticulous construction down to the smallest details. The models adopted multiple styles, such as the elegant and well-balanced form of Stradivarius and the powerful arch of Guarneri, but all were designed for serious musicians. The name of Mihály Reményi is highly regarded not only in Hungary but also internationally. He gained the trust of emperors and renowned musicians (he was also acquainted with Liszt and Kodály, and commissioned the production of instruments for music education). Even today, Reményi's original instruments are popular with collectors and musicians, and are traded for millions of yen in the used market. It is being sold domestically for 1.65 million yen.