Buthod JTL c.1900

About the instrument:

A French violin from the Jérôme Thibouville-Lamy (J.T.L) workshop in Mirecourt with two labels inside first label ‘Jérôme THIBOUVILLE-LAMY & Cie 68-68 bis, Rue Réaumur – PARIS Anno 1898’ and the second label ‘BUTHOD, LUTHIER, Elève du St. VUILLAUME, A PARIS’ .

Charles Buthod (1810-1889) was one of the founding members of the J.T.L Company.  Some of their better violins made made in the J.T.L workshop had a Buthod label inside.

The violin back, length 360mm, is in one piece of quarter-sawn maple with a strong curl of narrow width; the ribs, scroll and neck of similar wood. The front is of medium grain spruce and the varnish of an orange-brown colour.

How does it sound?

A bright sound with a clear tone which is balanced across all strings.

Measurements

Back Length: 360mm
Upper Bout: 170mm
Middle Bout: 114mm
Lower Bout: 209mm

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