Violin by Mario Maccaferri 1926, Italian Luthier 1900-1993
The one piece back of maple of strong medium curl slightly descending across the back from the bass down towards the treble flank. The ribs, peg box and scroll of similar curl. The two piece front of spruce of medium grain. The varnish of a warm amber orange-brown colour on a yellow ground.
Label Reads:
MARIO MACCAFERRI, Fece a CENTO Anno 1926, (signed in ink) Mario Maccaferri