"Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis faciebat anno 1721" Laberte-Humbert (Laberte Workshop) Made in Mirecourt, France, around 1900 3/4 size violin Body length: 332mm (3/4 size) This is a 3/4 size Stradivarius model violin made by the Laberte workshop in Mirecourt, France, around 1900. At the time, the Jerome Thibouville-Lamy (JTL) workshop was flourishing in Mirecourt, but the Laberte workshop was also very active. This Stradivarius model is a French violin made by hand-carving, not a lower-end model with hand-painted purfling or press manufacturing. The back plate is a beautiful single piece, and unusually, the top plate is also a single piece, making it a remarkable work that belies its fractional size. Initially, the top plate was thick and the bass bar was poorly shaped, so it didn't resonate well, but the body was opened, the top plate was thinned, and the bass bar was reshaped. It has become thinner and vibrates well, and the resonance has improved dramatically. Fortunately, the thickness of the plates prevented any large, noticeable cracks, and the condition is good. Fractional instruments are mostly inexpensive, and many are discarded after a few decades, but this instrument is one of the few that can be used for over 100 years, just like a high-quality full-size violin, and there must be many people looking for such instruments. How about a genuine violin (modern French) on this occasion? It is recommended to upgrade your instrument as you move up in size. Enjoy a violin carefully selected by a specialist shop that handles a wide range of instruments, from new ones to modern and old violins, with prices ranging from several hundred thousand yen to several million yen. Fully adjusted (bridge adjustment, peg adjustment, sound post adjustment, polishing, cleaning, overall adjustment). New nylon strings are installed. * A tailpiece (made of resin) with all-string adjusters can be replaced free of charge. If you wish, please let us know before or immediately after purchase. It has been adjusted and maintained, so you can use it immediately after tuning."