Manby Violin with Original Fretted Fingerboard made about 1920. This Violin is of the highest quality, crafted by Manby - who has workshops in Italy, London, New York, Paris, Melbourne and Sydney.
The Manby violin company sold violins that had been modified with a patented incised fingerboard (somewhat like frets). Many Manby violins have had the fingerboard swapped out.
This Manby violin still has its original incised fingerboard. This special fingerboard is helpful for violin students to learn finger positions and shifting.
This Violin is of the highest quality, crafted by Manby - who has workshops in Italy, London, New York, Paris, Melbourne and Sydney.
The label inside the Violin reads ' Manby Violin - An Exact Copy of a Stradivarius'
Manby violin Co Pty Ltd- Melbourne, Sydney, London, Paris & New York
Feel free to come and visit us in store and have a play of this beautiful Violin.
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