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Nice Old bow
Hello. I just came across this nice old violin bow. It is stamped Voirin, and is gold mounted, but I know that thousands of copies were made. What do you think of it? Thanks, Dani Attached...
View ArticleA Fowl Discription
Check out eBay listing number 111358980841. I almost quacked up when I read the translated version of the description.
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Fine old bow
A friend of mine has this nice old bow, which plays wonderfully. We were guessing its origin. We think on France, but not sure... Any ideas? Thanks. Dani Attached Thumbnails
View ArticleFor all those looking for Sacconi's book...
I'm not sure if this can be of interest but as I've noticed some people looking for Sacconi's book I've thought it can be useful......
View ArticleAuction information please....
I recently placed a violin bow in a the stringed instrument auction of a major auction house in London. I won't give the name, but you might be able to work it out. It was my first experience of an...
View ArticleGregorio Montade
I found this violin yesterday but I'm having a hard time finding very much information about its origin. I can find reference to Gregorio Montade but it is conflicting. I'm interested in knowing if...
View ArticleSorry, but this is toxic
Just found this http://tarisio.com/auctions/auction/lot/?csid=2198126592&cpid=3252830208 With respect for the victims the only place I can imagine for this is a museum for fascist crimes (and...
View ArticleAnybody want a kemancheh?
I've been watching this go through a couple of cycles on eBay. The seller doesn't know what it is, but it looks to me to be a decent Persian kemancheh. Needs a bow and a bridge. I would go for it...
View ArticleAny ideas on this 1?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-maestro-violin-/331221097326?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d1e50db6e
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is this Italian?
Found this violin at an auction, what is it? P.s sorry for braking your neck. Attached Thumbnails
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What about this one?...CH Collin Mezin?...
This old fiddle was parked for about 40 yrs. I bought from an Estate Sale in the UK and claims of one crack rising up from the saddle about 25mm but no past repairs. It has damage to the varnish on the...
View ArticleAnother example of neck and rib joins.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lovely-Old-HOPF-Baroque-VIOLIN-Vintage-Antique-/251545466562 Have been reading with interest the discussions on rib joins and neck attachments. On the above violin, is...
View Articleebay double bass bow ??
http://www.ebay.com....ME:B:SS:AU:3160 Anyone shed any light on this item please ? Ended up selling for US$565 .... anyone care to suggest why it was worth this much please ?
View ArticleJohann Adam Schonfelder
What do people think about this violin? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Very-Old-Antique-18th-Century-German-Violin-Ready-to-Play-No-Reserve-/331141504486?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d19925de6...
View ArticleIs this the usual?
Hi again, Is this again the usual? It seems to have been sanded down with sandpaper and revarnished, but the corners and purfling on the front seems... different.. from what I usually see. Reminds...
View ArticleI thought this looked sort of nice.
I thought this viola looked pretty neat. http://tarisio.com/auctions/auction/lot/?csid=2198126592&cpid=3246587904 Best, Dwight
View ArticleSartory Violin Bow on Tarisio
This bow is nickel mounted and the condition report states that the stick has been broken and repaired. The certificate written by Isaac Salchow in December of 2013 states that the bow is in a good...
View ArticleHelp with a violin ID please: Labelled Vincenzo Sannino
Hi, I am being offered this violin for private sale. It is labelled Vincenzo Sannino 1931, but looks newer than that? (But I really don't have experience enough to say.) It sounds good, is quite...
View ArticleNice looking?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121361828478?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l4451&_trkparms=gh1g%3DI121361828478.N5.S2.M3926.R2.TR3#shpCntId I think I see a scroll graft, but I might just be overlooking it. It...
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