Instrument Type: Violin
Circa: 1955
Asking Price: SOLD
Maker: Ernst Heinrich Roth
The Violin
Mid century Markneukirchen produced this violin, which the Ernst Heinrich Roth firm made in 1955. It comes from a workshop that held a consistent standard for decades. The back measures 35.4 cm.
By 1955 the firm had more than 50 years of experience behind it. So this violin reflects long established methods rather than early trial and error. It also comes from the firm’s middle period, between its founding era and its later output.
The Roth firm made its reputation on openness. In particular, the firm branded and labeled its authentic instruments so buyers knew what they were getting. As a result, an Ernst Heinrich Roth violin from 1955 carries the weight of an honest name.
For a player, this Ernst Heinrich Roth violin 1955 represents the dependable middle of the firm’s history. It suits a student or amateur who values an established maker. In addition, a Roth violin from 1955 offers the uniformly good materials the firm promised. Ernst Heinrich Roth built that promise into every model. In short, this Ernst Heinrich Roth violin from 1955 offers a solid German voice at a sensible level.
The Maker
Honesty set the Roth firm apart. In the 19th century, unscrupulous labeling ran rampant across Germany. However, when Ernst Heinrich Roth founded his firm in 1902, he chose a different path.
The firm insisted on an unprecedented degree of transparency. According to its literature, every authentic Roth instrument bears a serial number and the firm’s brand inside the back. In addition, a standardized label gives the year of production.
That label often names the model as well. The firm used at least 14 models, many of them faithful reproductions of Cremonese masterpieces. As a result, a Roth buyer could know what the violin copies and when the shop produced it.
Terms of Sale
This violin has sold, so it is no longer available for purchase. Benning Violins invites you to browse our current catalog of fine instruments. You can also contact us directly to ask about similar pieces.