Antonio Strad Violin: Honore Derazey Violin

Honore Derazey

A Honore Derazey violin. Very well flamed maple back and even grain spruce top. Reddish brown varnish evenly applied on top of yellow base. Very good workmanship with strong, clear responsive and mature sound. 358mm.

Full name: Jean Joseph Honore' Derazey. Mirecourt, 1794-1883. Won many medals at Paris 1839, 1844 &1855, also at London in 1862. Basely instrument modeling inspired by Strad and other Italian school. Varnish (generally at an yellow shade) material rather too brittle and strong in fiber to be ideal for tone quality. Later produced large quantity of instruments, which he asked for 5 to 159 francs according to the different grades.