Tommaso Balestrieri, Mantua, 1766
Violin: 49150
Labeled, "Thomas Balestrieri Cremonensis, Fecit Mantuæ Anno 1766."
Back: in one piece of quarter cut maple with medium flame.
Top: in one piece of spruce with medium width grain broadening slightly towards the bass side.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of an orangish brown color.
Length of back: 35.3 cm
Upper bouts: 16.4 cm
Middle bouts: 11.4 cm
Lower bouts: 20.3 cm
