Maggini Violin Antique Copy

Don Rickert Design (Adventurous Muse) has acquired an old Maggini copy (1920s or 30s) in perfect  condition. We are selling this rare find at the for only $2,299...price includes a high-end suspension case as well as the original period case (1920s - 1930s). Click on any of the thumbnails below for a larger view.

 

Well-made antique Maggini copies in perfect condition like this one really pack a punch and are not for the timid. This is an instrument for  musicians who are confident about being heard. Because of their legendary sonic power, these instruments have long been used as small violas and work very well strung with octave strings. It could be years before you find another like it with NO cracks or even repaired cracks.

We are pretty certain that the instrument is German-made (either Mittenwald or Markneukirchen), but cannot be absolutely sure, as the label has been lost over the years. The missing label is the main reason for the incredible price. We are, however, very confident of the instrument’s age, after inspection by one of the top violin appraisers in the U.S.

Why are Maggini violins so cool?

• History: Giovanni Paolo Maggini was 15 years deceased before Antonio Stradivari was even born (c. 1644).
• Size: One-half inch longer than what is now standard, with highly arched top and back (much larger internal chamber)
• Sound: Louder with a powerful and deep, dark tone
• Design: Distinctive double-purfling on the later (considered the best) Magginis
• Quality: Replicas of this quality are hard to find at any price
• Uniqueness: Maggini’s instruments are still the most sought-after in the world by all great players, but especially expert fiddlers.

Giovanni Paolo Maggini (1580-c. 1630), is considered one the three co-founders of the modern violin. Since only about 60 of these highly sought-after instruments were ever made, the probability of getting an original is pretty slim, and well-made copies like this one are hard to come by.

This instrument is selling for a mere $1400, including a very high end suspension case (we will only ship a gem like this Maggini in a suspension case). You also get the original period wooden case, which is in need of some small amount of restoration work but VERY high in “Coolness Factor.”

This is your chance to get this exceptional copy of a four hundred year-old Maggini violin!