The model instrument is in a private collection. It has been adapted to modern playing practices, though the neck and components such as the fingerboard, tailpiece, and pegs have been lost. As is common practice in such modifications, the bass bar inside the body was removed and replaced with a stronger one.
Santo Serafino belongs to a generation of violin makers who, while still influenced by immigrant masters from southern Germany such as Martinus Kaiser and Matteo Goffriller, forged their own path in terms of the aesthetic and tonal style of their work. The curves become flatter and less pronounced, which makes the instruments louder and richer in overtones. The instrument mentioned here is a typical example of Santo Serafino’s exceptionally fine craftsmanship. This also applies to the selection of wood. The replica is made to modern specifications.
