My violin was made in Frascati (Rome, Italy) in 1981 by luthier Vittorio Filippi. The internal label says "Vittorio Filippi fece in Frascati 1981" and is signed by the maker. I also own an autenticity certificate, signed by the maker as well.

The tone of this violin is a powerful one, slightly on the bright side. The sound projection is good too.

I bought this violin in 2004 from a private dealer on behalf of its previous owner. I was given three violins - about in the same price range - to test them and eventually choose one. I asked my teacher to play the same piece on them without letting me know which instrument he was playing (I was not looking at him). Therefore, I chose my Filippi with a "blind test".

A few restoration works were made on this violin after I bought it. First, the original fingerboard was a little warped, so it was replaced with a new one by luthier Eriberto Attili (Rome). The same luthier also made and fitted a new bridge and a new soundpost. Later, another luthier, Gilberto Losi (Valcanneto, Rome) replaced the original pegs with new, stilish ones. 

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