The Jupiter Stradivarius is a violin constructed in 1700 by luthier Antonio Stradivari of Cremona.
The Jupiter was once owned and played by virtuoso violinist Giovanni Battista Viotti.
It has a fine grained front and retains much of its original varnish.
The top of the scroll appears narrower than that of the Gibson Strad but the difference in measurement is probably negligible.
The back of the scroll is worn away from friction with the case during transportation, proving that this has been a working violin for more three centuries.