German violin labeled "Joseoh Klotz (copy) Mittenwalde 1975". Sharp sound, cristal clear and with projection. Varnish light yellow, oil varnish. Mittenwald has been a vibrant center of violin-making for nearly four centuries. Mittenwald’s high forest mountains yield beautiful tonewood, and its location along prominent trade routes connected to Venice allowed the alpine luthiers to become internationally recognized. The Klotz Family has been pioneers of Mittenwald Violin Making .