How can you tell a fake Stradivarius violin?

The label in these student instruments typically print the first two digits and the last two digits were hand written. It is important to understand that these labels aren’t meant to trick you, but are strategis for greater sales and branding. Authentic label, hand written 732, old Roman font and Master’s age.

How do you tell if a violin is a copy?

The first way to tell if your instrument is old (modern), old (actually old) or fake old, is to look for a neck graft. Old violins (and violas and cellos) have neck grafts because they were crafted in an era when instruments had shorter necks.

How can you tell a real Stradivarius?

Here are a few things you should check;

1. Violin Label and Font. Back then, Stradivarius used to include his name on the labels.
2. Color. If the violin has a vaguely red color, it was likely made post-1700 because the red pigments slowly began to be introduced into violin varnishes after the date.
3. Shape and Design.
4. Cost.

How much is a Stradivarius copy worth?

Anywhere from $50 to $50,000 depending on its maker. The vast majority of violins are copies of some Stradivarius or another; most aren’t marked as such. (In fact, I suspect many violin makers don’t realize that the shapes they’re using were created by careful measurement of a Stradivarius.)

What is the most valuable Stradivarius violin?

Messiah Stradivarius
Stradivari’s violins are still played by violinists such as Anne-Sophie Mutter, Itzhak Perlman, and Joshua Bell. The “Messiah Stradivarius” is considered the most expensive violin globally, with a value of approximately $200 million. It is currently in a collection at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England.

Where was Antonius Stradivarius made?

There is certainly no shortage of violins that bare the label, “ Antonius StradivariusCremonensis ” (Cremonensis, is the Latinized name of town in Italy where he worked). Some of these instruments read, “Made in Germany” or “Made in Czechoslovakia” and some only state the makers name.

How can you tell if a Stradivarius is real?

This label indicates the maker, Antonio Stradivari; the town where the violin was made, Cremona, Italy; and the Latin for “made in the year,” finished with a printed or handwritten date. If the label contains the words “made in” followed by a country, the violin is not an authentic Stradivarius.

Did Antonio Stradivari ever print his own date?

Antonio Stradivari only printed a first digit “1” and the last three digits were hand written (see pictures). Towards the end of his life he would not write a date, but only mention his age, such as, “I made it in my 89 th year” and so on.

Why is the country of origin on a Stradivarius violin different?

The United States adapted its import regulations in 1891 to require the country of origin to be printed on all imported goods. Because this happened after Stradivari’s lifetime, any violin with a Stradivarius label that indicates country of origin is a copy.