GREGG T. ALF CONCERT VIOLIN

Certficate No.
CA-7463903173

Certificate of Authenticity

Thursday, September 26, 2024

We hereby certify that the violin presented by Martin Briggs was crafted by Gregg T. Alf in 2024 with the opus number GA253, and bears the label:

Gregg T. Alf

Fecit 2024 in Venezia

GA253 Dr. Martin Briggs

This violin is crafted from a personal Guarneri del Gesù' model using a one-piece back cut on the quarter from European maple. The curl is of medium width and ascends to the bass side. The scroll is of is of broader wood and the ribs are of same wood. The two-piece top is of narrow grain Italian spruce and even toward the flanks. The violin violin is finished with a red-orange varnish on a golden ground and is lightly antiqued.

Description

Measurements

Upper bout:
169 mm
Middle bout:
117 mm
Lower bout:
219 mm
Body length:
353 mm