The single-piece back has a tight medium curl with beautiful antiquing in reference to the inspiration for this instrument: a “G” form Stradivarius
” was first published in 1850
This is the case with the Penzel family of Ostrach
They are printed on top-quality antique paper stock
David Chrapkiewicz (Rapkievian) violin, "Blue", 1990 #120 swap The single-piece back has aInspired by his grandfather, award winning violin and viola maker David Ludwik Chrapkiewicz (Rap kye vich) studied violin making with former Mittenwald Shop Master, Alois Vogl, and Raymond Forget in Montreal, Canada (1975 1979). David has been a full time violin maker since 1979, having his own shop in Iowa City (1979 1984), Nashville (1984 1992), the New York City area (1992 1998), the Washington, D. C. area (1998 2020), and now Bar Harbor, Maine