Obscure American Makers
I have owned and sold quite a few violins by obscure American makers. Some have been remarkable for the quality of their tone. The makers whose violins have been surprisingly good sounding are OM...
View ArticleReturn/Report Mislabeled Instrument?
With two violinists in our family both in need of instrument upgrades, our family bought an ebay violin that needs to be returned by Friday. How should we document our dissatisfaction with this...
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Bow opinions
Hi, I'm a total newbie having started taking fiddle lessons about 1 1/2 yrs ago (at an "advanced" age) and have enjoyed reading about the instrument online and elsewhere. I've found the discussions...
View ArticleEnglish violin?
This is an odd looking fiddle http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-INTERESTING-OLD-EARLY-19TH-CENTURY-VIOLIN-/231319852515?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35dbbcd5e3 Does anyone know what could have...
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L. Bazin bow??
I would like to have some advice on this bow. The seller claims that it is a L. Bazin bow, and he is asking 4K ( US) on it. As I am no expert, any ideas would be welcome. Thanks.
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interesting violin?
Found this violin on a local ebay site, thought it looked very interesting and old italian guarneri? Any thoughts on what it could be? Nevermind it appears someone is pulling a prank and the seller...
View ArticleWhat is it? "Finnish Violin"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Handmade-Finnish-Violin-/281433035608 Can't say I've seen one like this before. Is it a one off or is it based on a traditional instrument? Thanks.
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Inglis & Hayday 1718 Strad
A fiddle dubbed the Duke of Marlborough (ex-Marconi) is up for sale in October. http://ingleshayday.com/antonio-stradivari-ex-marconi-ex-marlborough.html This instrument does not seem to be...
View ArticleViola by Romano Gaiani 2009: Tarisio Lot 86
http://tarisio.com/auctions/auction/lot/?csid=2198044672&cpid=3266854912&filter_key=ab57868d9ab5e0bf63af84166fd2aab3 Is that a spruce back?
View Articlesartory bow at english auction house?
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/30066429_four-violin-bows-bearing-the-stamps-sartory Doesn't look like a sartory to me, but what do the experts think?
View ArticleView old tarisio catalogues online?
Hi Is there a way of viewing past tarisio catalogs online? They seem to have results on their site, but no description of the lots. If not, does anyone have a catalog for the October 2013 London sale?...
View ArticleHill Bow, any thoughts
http://tarisio.com/auctions/auction/lot/?csid=2198044672&cpid=3258449920&filter_key=106c628ddb34c868ddb0a368e3308211&sCategory_ID=31 Any Thoughts?
View ArticleEbay Cello
Just wondering if I could get some feedback on this cello? ....just stumbled into it and though it looked better than the average ebay junk....
View Articleamberviolins auction goes online
http://www.amberviolins.com/auction-list/ good looking auction. a shameless plug,
View ArticleH. Clotelle
I'm looking at an old pawnshop violin labelled "H. Clotelle" that is in terrible condition. From my limited understanding, it is likely French and from the first quarter of the 19th Century. Is it safe...
View ArticleH. Clotelle
I'm looking at an old pawnshop violin labelled "H. Clotelle" that is in terrible condition. From my limited understanding, it is likely French and from the first quarter of the 19th Century. Is it safe...
View ArticleWhats to think of this sale??
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antique-Italian-Violin-Label-Print-Block-Felix-Mori-Costa-fecit-Parmae-anno-18/131317786541?_trksid=p2046732.c100040.m2060&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D...
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Something about Amati, Sunday 26 October
My dear friend and deadly rival Jamie Buchanan has asked me to, er.. "big up" (his words, not mine) the fact that Amati is having an amazing reception at the Landsdowne Club in Mayfair as part of their...
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What do you think of this one?
It has a fake italian label, but sounds ok. A luthier sold it via ebay hiding behind a private identity. I wonder why.
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