These works are the lesser instruments coming out of the famed Mirecourt shop of Jerome Thibouville-Lamy. They are made with mostly plain maple,have incised rather than inlaid purfling and have a rugged quality to their workmanship. However they offer a robust sound and a complexity that is hard to beat at this modest price level. They also afford the great patina and character of a genuine antique violin. This example has the characteristic deep red varnish. I have gone over this violin thoroughly both inside and out to bring it up to its highest level.
