The model instrument is privately owned and was adapted to modern playing practices in the early 19th century. G. P. Maggini built his violins in various body sizes. The smaller instruments have a body length of approximately 35.2 cm, while the larger models are often over 36 cm in length. With a body length of 36.8 cm, this instrument belongs to the category of large violins.
In terms of construction and tone, they differ greatly from the instruments of the Cremona school. The necks were not nailed in from the inside, as was customary there, but instead extend into the body, with the side panels glued in from the sides. The curvature, which is crucial for the tone, is convex after a short, deep groove and very full. It is likely that the tops and bottoms were bent, as evidenced by burn marks on the inner surfaces. Thanks to this construction method and the curved shape, the instruments typically have a rich, full-bodied sound.
The replica takes into account all the distinctive features of this construction method, with the scale length calculated according to historical proportions. The fingerboard and tailpiece are crafted from light-colored wood (maple) based on iconographic models and feature inlays. These components do not appear in paintings until after 1600.
Since the use of wound strings can be traced back to 1650, this instrument is suitable for playing in the early Baroque style—with a lower bridge and pure gut strings—as well as for adapting to the performance practice of 1650 and later by using a wound G string. To this end, two bridges are used, each crafted according to models from different periods.