George Craske, Manchester 1836

About the instrument:

George Craske was born at Bury St. Edmunds (England), 1795 and died at age 93, 1888. Early in life George showed a taste for violin making, and was sent to London to study with William Forster. George made instruments for Thomas Dodd and for the firm of Muzio Clement. Flattering testimonials concerning the tone of Georges instruments were frequently showered upon him by eminent virtuosi, who had no objections to self-advertisement.

The back, length 356mm, is in two pieces of quarter-sawn maple marked with a strong curl of medium width; the ribs and scroll of a faint small curl. The front is of fine-medium grain spruces and the varnish is of a typical Craske golden-brown colour.

Condition:

In good condition.

How does it sound?

This violin sounds like everything you would expect from a mid 19th century English violin by a maker of high repute; full bodied, rich with a good carrying lower. Set up with Evah Pirazzi strings and ready to play.