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This is a Genuine JTL as appraised by a registered 
AFBVM Luthier.He stated it is still in it's original condition and in is lot better condition them most violins of that age.You will notice the aging marks put in by JTL to simulate age & repairs. These are on the bottom and top and on the neck.
NATIONAL MUSIC MUSEUM
UNIVERSITY of SOUTH DAKOTA
According to the Curator of this Museum this violin appears to be similar to the JTL "copie de" Amati that is in their collection there. The labels on the inside of both violins are identical to each other. The violin in 
the museum is a medium grade JTL violin.

Full Label Reads As Below
Copie de
Nicolaus Amatius Cremoniea Hierant
mi filius Antoni Nepos fecit 1676


 

 

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