# The Messiah is a Stradivari of about 1716.

> Most likely: The Messiah is a Stradivari of about 1716.

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# The Messiah is a Stradivari of about 1716.

The Messiah is a Stradivari of about 1716.

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## Where it stands

**Most likely** Its tests supported it: two pieces of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

## What it predicts

- Outer rings of the top date before 1716 and crossdate with other Stradivari tops.

## What would rule it out

- An outer ring after 1737.

## Evidence 2 for · none against

[The public ring-width series spans 1578–1686.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/stradivari-secret/evidence/EVD0CQAGY4Y2C3Q/the-public-ring-width-series-spans-15781686)

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[Two independent studies date the outer rings to the 1680s; a proposed 1844 date could not be verified.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/stradivari-secret/evidence/EVD0CQAGXX42K9Z/two-independent-studies-date-the-outer-rings-to-the-1680s-a)

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## The questions it answers

[Is the Messiah violin by Stradivari?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/stradivari-secret/questions/QST0CQAGPJR4XFR/is-the-messiah-violin-by-stradivari)

Part of [Is there anything physically distinct about the wood and finish of Stradivari's instruments?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/stradivari-secret/questions/QST0CQAGP34147N/is-there-anything-physically-distinct-about-the-wood-and)

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Mysteries Department. (2026). The Messiah is a Stradivari of about 1716. [Answer ANS0CQAGXNA7TFB]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CQAGXNA7TFB
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