Strad Violin Model c 1930 "Conservatory" Saxony, Germany

This is a model of Antonio Stradivarius's violin and was made in Germany. Antonio Stradivari is a renowned Italian violin maker who was said to have brought the craft of violin-making into its highest pitch of perfection. Antonio was born in Cremona, Duchy of Milan in 1644. He was a pupil of Nicolo Amati until he started making his own violin and putting his labels on it. Stradivari died in Cremona in 1737. His violin creations became one of the world’s most expensive violins.