Description
The town of Markneukirchen in Saxony has been famous for violin making since the mid-1600s when the first violin making guild was formed. By the late 1800s more than a quarter of a million string instruments a year were being shipped all over the world. After WW1, production in Markneukirchen dropped significantly, but the companies that remained, started to concentrate on the making of higher quality instruments. At the beginning of the 1920s Ernst Heinrich Roth I (1877-1948) took over the operation of the Roth family firm and began to produce violins of exceptional quality. These fine violins were so popular in America that Ernst Heinrich sent his son Ernst Heinrich II (1890-1961) to represent the firm. Today, Ernst Heinrich Roth Violins from the 1920s are in great demand because of their exceptional quality and although originally the 1920s Roth Violins were made in 13 different quality grades, there is little difference in terms of quality. This fine example is in good condition and has been meticulously set up and adjusted in our shop for maximum playability and performance. Sold with an Instrument Confirmation Certificate from Roth Violins.
Price available upon request.