Fiddler Billy Stamper Violin Handmade 1990's - Hand varnished

The label indicates this violin was made by in Irvine, Kentucky, by Billy Stamper. It is not dated and appears almost new, with very little wear from playing. The one-piece back is made of gorgeous, highly figured curly maple, with the ribs and neck of the same wood. The top is of two pieces of book-matched spruce of a straight, tight grain at the center, getting slightly wider at the flanks.

Parisian-eye pegs set off the well-carved scroll, and the hand applied varnish shows off the beauty of the wood. The violin has a new bridge, Helicore strings, and fine tuners. The instrument has a big, robust tone, with warmth and projection.