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A fine old master violin by Francois Hippolyte Caussin - 1875 .
A very beautiful old violin - made by Hippolyte Caussin - ca. 1875 - Neufchateau - France.
These Caussin violins are hard to find, and are beautiful made instruments.
A violin with a beautiful golden - brown antiqued patina (original), fine carved edges and a fine purfling.
This violin is made of good materials - a very nice flamed two-piece back, made of, nicely figured maple,
flamed ribs and a good carved scroll.
This violin produces a warm tone, full of personality and timbre.
This Hippolyte Caussin violin comes with a new set of Dominant strings - a new chinrest, tailpiece.
No soundpost cracks or repairs.
The violin comes with a reliable certificate (J. Rampal from Paris- included).
Size back: ca. 354 mm - 4/4 size
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Biography of Francois Caussin - John Dilworth
CAUSSIN, François Hippolyte Born 1830 Rouvres-la-Chétive, died 1898 Neufchâteau, Vosges France. Son and pupil of François Caussin, above. Also trained in Mirecourt with Gaillard, returning to work for and eventually succeed his father in Neufchâteau. Continued making good reproductions of classical Italian work. Caussin Luthier Neufchâteau (Vosges) 1880
