Vintage Manby Full Size Violin c1920 Setup – Violino Strings

Own a piece of string instrument heritage with this fully restored, early 20th-century Manby 4/4 Full Size Violin. Celebrated for their unique place in early 1900s Australian and international luthiery history, Manby violins were built using aged spruce tops and maple backs, modeled after classic Stradivarius patterns. Expertly setup in our lutherie workshop, this instrument combines rich vintage tonewood character with modern playing setup, warm projection, and easy playability for intermediate, advancing, and collector violinists.

• Brand / Maker: Manby (Manby Violin Co.)

• Era / Origin: Early 20th Century (Circa 1910s–1920s)

• Size: 4/4 Full Size

• Body Model Pattern: Classic Stradivarius Pattern

• Top Wood: Seasoned Aged Solid Spruce

• Back & Sides: Two-Piece Lightly Flamed Maple

• Neck & Scroll: Carved Maple with Original Scroll Detail

• Fingerboard: Solid Ebony

• Pegs & Tailpiece: High-Quality Ebony Fitting Set

• Bridge: Aubert France Bridge

• Finish: Hand-Applied  Spirit Varnish

• Strings: Pirastro Violino