Alfred Lanini violin #159, 1934, San Jose, California | Metzler Violinsresonant, sweet, supple About the Instrument This violin has a gorgeous, projecting deep sound, yet maintains its spirit across registers. It has a rich auburn varnish that brings out the tight spruce grain on the front piece as well as the dramatic tiger stripe maple, its flames extending from the center joint on its two piece back. The flames similarly run along the ribs, neck, and scroll. A. LANINI is stamped near the endpin. The purfling and its