Aubert Violin

Hey if your here chances are you have come across an Aubert Violin for sale and want to do your due diligence on wether its suitable for you and a good quality violin. The good news is Aubert is a trusted name in the violin world, the not so god news news is they only make bridges not violins, so you are almost back to square one.

Often on facebook or gumtree you will see an Aubert violin advertised. This is because if you don’t really know violins and are looking for a brand the most likely one you will see is the brand of the maker of the bridge, stamped on their bridge. Aubert bridges are made in France, they have several grades of bridges . Those marked Aubert, Aubert Made in France , Aubert a Mirecourt, Aubert a Mirecourt Deluxe represent the grades of bridge of increasing quality. There are knockoffs of Aubert bridges too…the grain kind gives it a way though if you know what you’re looking for. Bridges and bridge quality really matter for tone production…but we are talking about violins.

So what about the maker of said Aubert Violin? Rarely do makers put their name on  beautifully polished timber, though sometimes you will see a stamp on the back of the body where the new joins it. To find out the maker you have to take a peak inside the f hole near the lower strings (the left hand of the violin if you are facing it). Inside here is usually a glued parchment  with the maker of the violin, place its made, date (often prefixed with ‘anno’) and perhaps a model / serial number.

Also you will often see Stradivari, copy of Stradivari or similar written. But don’t get to excited by that, violins are made often on the template of older famous violins, so its unlikely its actually a Strad, just in the shape of one (you might also see Guarneri, Amati and others famous shapes). Mentioning Strad also has a bit of brand recognition… for the young maker or factory pumping out violins out of a workshop in Europe or Shenzen for that matter

Anyways the fact that it is a name brand bridge of some quality (even if it only costs about $10 for a student Aubert bridge), and that probably means it’s on a credible violin…but do play it, check the inside label to find out the actual brand to make sure! See my tips on Buying a violin on facebook or gumtree? Some tips… or come checkout my range