AboutAl Dzina Expertise I can answer questions about violin and guitar making and restoration. I will not answer questions about playing these instruments, because I am a maker, not a player.
Experience I was trained in violin making in Germany and have been working at this craft for sixty years.
Expert: Al Dzina Date: 10/15/2007 Subject: violin id
Question I am helping an elderly lady with her estate and she has an old violin which belonged to her husband. Could you explain what the markings on it mean or refer to:
"Faciebat Cremona 1713"
"Antonius Stradivarius"
"Kronotone" "made in Western Germany"
Aubert a Mirecourt is printed on the bridge
This instrument must be at least 60+ years old and is in immaculate condition.
thanks for any info on it maker, manufacturer, etc
Answer Hi Curt;
I will explain below:
Faciebat Cremona 1713" (Fabricated in Cremona, Italy a copy of an Antonius Stradivarius model of 1713.)
"Antonius Stradivarius"
"Kronotone" "made in Western Germany" (Model name Kronotone
made in Western Germany.)
Aubert a Mirecourt is printed on the bridge (Aubert is a French bridge maker in Mirecourt, France,)
