An excellent example of a lesser known violin from the Roth Workshop, this Francesco Ruggeri copy from Germany's Golden Era of violinmaking has quickly become a favorite in our shop. The Roth VR has slightly smaller proportions making this petite violin incredibly comfortable to play while the higher arching provides ample projection. A fine one piece back cut on the slab with tight grained spruce top and red-orange varnish over a golden ground.
The E.H. Roth Workshop
Founded in 1902 by Ernst Heinrich Roth, the E. H. Roth company has regularly produced some of the finest German stringed instruments. It has also produced some of the best violin makers in Germany, who apprenticed with the firm and developed into master violin makers. All Roth violins have the Roth label inside, with the names of the best makers appearing on the labels, and the model number of the instrument also appearing, indicative of the level. Ernst Heinrich Roth himself is unquestionably considered the best maker at his family’s company.
Learn more about: The German Violin Making Tradition