A vintage German wooden violin by Karl Meisel. Marked with a paper label, Karl Meisel Geigen Bass und Cellobau Made in Mittenwald West Germany, numbered 6110, Serial number 10 019, inside. Presented with a fiddle bow and textile and wooden case. Antonio Stradivari, Italian, 1644 to 1737, was an Italian luthier and a craftsman of string instruments. The Latinized form of his surname, Stradivarius, is often used to refer to his instruments. The violin was made in the famous German luthier workshop of Karl Meisel. The Meisel family had a deep violin making tradition, creating high quality violins for many generations, from the mid 17th century to the 20th century. Antique and Vintage European Collectible Wood Violins, String Instruments, Music Instruments, Mid century Violins, Concert and Orchestra Instruments For Collectors.