I'm looking at this violin on EBay: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/150882259898?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 The seller appears (based on buyers' feedback) to have sold several other "old" German and/or Italian violins. They all seem to have had new rosewood or boxwood tailpieces and/or chinrests added, and new strings put on, but the PICTURES of the violins themselves always look pretty decent to a novice. I am (sensibly?) shy (scared #!*less?) of EBay, but this seems like it might be worth bidding on. I'd sure appreciate the thoughts of those more informed about violins and EBay purchases. I currently own a passable Chinese student model and a German/George Heinl (Toronto)intermediate violin, so I'm not sure what I'd do with a third! I certainly wouldn't want to get a violin that is "comparable" to my student model, but a different-sounding intermediate to take to camps, use for travel, etc., might be fun. Again, your opinions are valued.
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