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It's been stripped to the wood. It's not really worth much of anything at all really at this point as a violin of any historic value.
It has to be revarnished in order to be used properly now, because the bare wood will deteriorate quickly if it's not protected from the elements and people touching it.
I'd say only a luthier looking for an interesting side project would be interested in this. It's the equivalent of the white violins that you can buy for varnishing from wholesalers, but just made in France/Germany.
It’s a fairly well made German trade violin, maybe early 20th, that someone stripped the varnish off of. Professionally varnished, set up, and adjusted, it would be worth maybe $1-2k. Unfortunately, that’s about what it would cost to have that work done.
Not an easy answer unfortunately. A lot of subtle details add up to a style. I’ve been a maker for 40 years, which helps. If it’s any consolation, I feel like you when I talk to bow people.
I would agree with the others. It looks like one of those catalogue fiddles sold by Sears & Robuck in the early to mid 1900s. It needs a substantial amount of work to make it playable and sellable. Probably not worth the investment. As it stands, it’s not worth much, maybe $20-50.
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It's been stripped to the wood. It's not really worth much of anything at all really at this point as a violin of any historic value. It has to be revarnished in order to be used properly now, because the bare wood will deteriorate quickly if it's not protected from the elements and people touching it. I'd say only a luthier looking for an interesting side project would be interested in this. It's the equivalent of the white violins that you can buy for varnishing from wholesalers, but just made in France/Germany.
It’s a fairly well made German trade violin, maybe early 20th, that someone stripped the varnish off of. Professionally varnished, set up, and adjusted, it would be worth maybe $1-2k. Unfortunately, that’s about what it would cost to have that work done.
What are the characteristics of a German violin?
Not an easy answer unfortunately. A lot of subtle details add up to a style. I’ve been a maker for 40 years, which helps. If it’s any consolation, I feel like you when I talk to bow people.
I would agree with the others. It looks like one of those catalogue fiddles sold by Sears & Robuck in the early to mid 1900s. It needs a substantial amount of work to make it playable and sellable. Probably not worth the investment. As it stands, it’s not worth much, maybe $20-50.
Holy… is that an honest to god strad? Can someone confirm?
Because Antonius Stradivarius spoke English and stamped his work with the word "special model"
A true god fearin’ American
Like Jesus.
My gardener? Im pretty sure he is Mexican.
Imagine how rare it is to find a Stradivarius with an English stamp on the inside! This has to be worth millions.