An unusual level of openness in presentation
We should encourage this sort of ad. Pity the major auction houses don't do this....
View Articlewhat's this weird shaped violin?
never have I seen a violin with this shape, what is it and where did it come from? Attached Thumbnails
View ArticleAny Reputable Ebay Violin Sellers???
Greetings, I have been reading various posts regarding Ebay violins. I am a mom trying to buy my daughter a full size violin. I am in awe of the experience shared here in your posts. What you can...
View Articleamberviolins.com september catalogue is now online
The September Amberviolins.com Online Auction is now up. http://www.amberviolins.com/live-auctions/
View ArticleSo what do you think of this?
I know Knorr did work on some of these but what do you think?...
View ArticleWhat to do about this?
I'm usually ignoring things like this, but here is a special energy at work http://www.ebay.de/itm/291566574041?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true The "Gutachten" (certificate) at...
View ArticleMade in J.S. Bach's Home Town
This looks kind of nice, and is a good size. It was made in Bach's home town to boot. If anyone tries it let me know about it....
View ArticleBrother Can You Spare Eighty Grand?
http://tarisio.com/auctions/auction/lot/?csid=2198274048&cpid=3358556160&filter_key=40ab772fa2757a0d19abd55ff25f6156 This is pretty cool, but I don't know much about the maker. Seems like a...
View ArticleWilhem Otto
I am quite sceptic with ebay purchases ever since and I have to admit I made some bad bad decisions but also a few good ones when buying violins on ebay. Recently I came through one violin which is...
View ArticleI Just Gotta Have It!
http://tarisio.com/auctions/auction/lot/?csid=2198274048&cpid=3361325056&filter_key=ca5ab861ce2d7d8e3161f15ade3b71e3 :-) dlb
View Article"Possibly Tyrolean"
Is this violin something like what one would expect of a Hasert from Eisenach?...
View ArticleSmall viola. What think all of you?
I have saw this viola and I like it too much. What think all of you? http://auctions.amati.com/item.php?id=1024 Finally the bid is too high for me...sniff.... Martin, I see that you have a lot of...
View Articleebay violin
Hi everyone I was looking for opinions on this violin. I suppose it is a copy but I thought I had read somewhere that Cesare also sold shop violins. Is this true? and could the violin be one of...
View ArticleVarious old friends
Thought this might provide some amusement ... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Old-antique-full-size-violin-with-case-and-bow-/262084257249?hash=item3d057065e1 Obviously a real battle of the Titans!
View ArticleAmberviolins.com November catalogue is now online
144 lots from £200 to £22,000 http://www.amberviolins.com/live-auctions/ Violins by G Chanot, Silvio Tua, Guersin, Monzino, Gamberini, Giachetti, Mattio Bruni, Orfeo Carletti, Pirot, Poirson,...
View Articlehelp identifying this modern(ish) violin
I am in the process of restoring this violin that has 2 bad cracks and some smaller ones, I just can't identify the origin of it, the interior looks good, nice blocks and lining. The saddle is...
View Articleviolin for identification
Hello. I have been given this violin for repair and I would like to know if anybody can help me identifying it or at least tell me something about it: age or origin. The head is very exaggerated and I...
View ArticleGiovanni Grancino?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-Rare-1787-Giovanni-Grancino-Violin-with-case-and-bows-/281839907788?hash=item419ef7b3cc:g:F0EAAOSw14xWLqTLAnyone out there care to comment?
View ArticleMichael Strobl
I bought a violin top on Ebay which, according to the pencil writing inside the ribs is by Michael Strobl from 1925. The back is missing but the original label is labelled to a back (not original)...
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