{"product_id":"frantisek-zivec-violin-1959-1809","title":"Frantisek Zivec Violin (1959)","description":"Frantisek Zivec Violin (1959), made in Melbourne, Australia, amber varnish finish, curly maple and spruce, brown canvas hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/izKUdRY_vJU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2 piece back, ribs and scroll are of tightly curled maple and the top is of medium even grained spruce and the instrument has a medium amber varnish. It is a fine violin by a skilled craftsman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel printed: \"Melbourne Frantisek Zivec As CSR Rok vyroby 1959, Australia\". \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInformation from the Directory of Australian Violin and Bow Makers Compiled by Alan Coggins: ZIVEC, Frantisek (Frank) (1901 - 1963). Migrated to Melbourne, 1949. Set up a shop at 427 Lygon St, Carlton, Vic and produced about 8 - 10 instruments a year. Sold some instruments in USA. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: [ Melbourne | FRANTISEK ZIVEC | As CSR 1958 | Rok vyroby | Australia ] Blue printed card with white edging.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLength of back is 13 15\/16 in. (35.4 cm.). Scale length is 12 13\/16 in. (325 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViolin shows minor wear. Very Good + Condition.","brand":"Frantisek Zivec","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853482774668,"sku":"1809","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_af270d5f-9c16-4ef3-b96f-f33d13389dd3.jpg?v=1774339799","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/frantisek-zivec-violin-1959-1809","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}