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A fine master violin by Anton Galla.
A very beautiful old violin by Anton Galla ca. 1965.
Beautiful violin with a very good sound : "deep, mature, resonant" are just a few words to describe the sound of this master peice.
Anton Galla is wel known for his great Stradivari and Guarneri violin models, he was one of the best Czech violin makers of his time ,
and his instruments are wel known for their good sound.
The violin made by Anton Galla comes with a reliable certificate from mr. Rampal in Paris.
A very nice violin with a beautiful orange oil varnish, fine purfling and elegant outlined curves..
This Anton Galla violin is made of beautiful selected wood : - a very nice flamed two-piece back, fine flamed ribs and a good round head.
This violin produces a deep mature and full tone, plenty of character and a warm tonal timbre.
This A. Galla violin comes with a new set of strings - a new chinrest, tailpiece.
No soundpost cracks or repairs.
Length back: ca. 355 mm - 4/4 size
Biography of Anton Galla - John Dilworth
GALLA, Anton Born 1897 Lelekovice, died 1972 Brno Czech Republic.
Active in Prerov 1926, and in Kosice, Slovakia up to 1938. Subsequently established in Brno.
Prolific maker on Stradivari and Guarneri models.
Good materials. Bright orange, oil varnish.
Signed internally and branded: ‘Galla Kosice’. Violins without signature and number on the label are the work of his assistants.
Printed label: Galla Ant. Kosice / Anno 1935. op 447 Ant. Galla / Brno 1965 op 1292
