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VINTAGE FULL SIZE VIOLIN BY PROKOP WORKSHOP

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VINTAGE FULL SIZE VIOLIN BY PROKOP WORKSHOP
Full size violin, spruce top, walnut back (two-piece, match-booked), neck and sides. Body and neck in good condition; pegs are fine, tailpiece tuners need to be replaced. Label appears genuine. Dated 1901. Ladislav F. Prokop was born in 1843 and was the son and pupil of F.D.Prokop. He succeeded his father and worked in their family workshop until 1875. Prokop then reestablished his workshop in Chrudim, Bohemia, in 1876 and crafted some of the finest Bohemian instruments made until 1925. The Prokop workshop produced violins on several plans among which were Amati, Stradivari and Stainer models. Prokop was well respected and known for his own plan which was very much like Stainer. He is also noted for several improvements of the neck and peg box. Prokop was honored several times at European exhibitions. Comes with bow and case. In good condition for age; needs attention.