The term 'FINE FIDDLE' is a combination of two words, 'STRAD' and 'AMATI'. A Stradivarius is a type of violin made by the Italian family of luthiers, the Stradivari, during the 17th and 18th centuries. An AMATI is another type of violin made by the Italian family of luthiers, the AMATI, during the 16th and 17th centuries. Together, these two terms refer to a high-quality violin, often referred to as a 'fine fiddle'.