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1897 Giuseppe Fiorini... Could it be real?
Hello maestronet! I arrived here as a recommendation from the Fiddle Forum :-) I am a fiddle-newby in need of some help from anyone who has a keen eye for violins and enjoys the mystique behind their...
View ArticleTonewood for Sale at Auction
I thought it might be useful to flag up the fact that there's a large amount of tonewood coming up at next week's Amati auction. I have no commercial interest in advertising this, but people are always...
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amati.com "from the estate of a European collector"
Aside from Martin's reference to the tonewood, anyone had a browse through this? http://www.amati.com/auction/browse.php?id=0 These couple caught my eye...
View ArticleEbay "Bisiach" -- same seller as "Fiorini" a few days ago --...
Good chunk of change for an instrument sight unseen, no returns. Hope the buyer got lucky! Comments on this particular instrument/sale?
View ArticleHow to recognize a German violin?
Those of you who can easily spot a German trade violin (e.g., Markneukirchen) from the early 20th c., how do you do it? I'm interested in seeing whether I, too, can discern fake-label German violins on...
View Articlea super violin
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111876377030?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
View ArticleBonham's auction coming up this week
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20936/ I might go to the viewing tomorrow: nothing particularly interesting in my area (cellos) from the catalogue, but sometimes an item will catch one's attention...
View Article...and now for the ebay Antoniazzi
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Old-master-Italian-violin-labeled-and-stamped-Antoniazzi-Romeo-1901-Look-/321975347402?hash=item4af739e8ca:g:9OkAAOSwX~dWlrOL This example from Antoniazzi's experimental phase...
View ArticleOver ambitious
I like to look at the listings every so often to see if a rare gem pops up. Well this rare but perhaps not a gem....
View ArticleGuarneri Vuillaumes
Hello, I've just watched the latest Musafia video on their facebook page and there was this violinist that has a Guarneri model Vuillaume violin. He stated that Vuillaume made only about 42 Guarneri...
View ArticlePersoit on eBay?
Hello everyone, Some interesting bow was sold for £4552 on eBay today.Any dea what it was? Persoit or something from similar quality? The frog doesn't look original to me. It looks more like moder...
View ArticleCan you identify or characterize this bow?
I bought this bow along with another that I expected to be pretty good. The seller said he purchased this bow in Europe 10-15 years ago. I believe him. It's stamped Louis Bazin but the head shape isn't...
View Articlewhat is this violin? Deconeti (Michel) Venise 1742
Hi all I want to introduce you a violin that i bought on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/121872969912?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Does anyone can tell me about...
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My grandfather's violin - Need help on ID
http://srv2.jpg.co.il/10/56ab61c458d01.jpg http://srv1.jpg.co.il/2/56ab69947badb.jpg http://srv2.jpg.co.il/10/56ab69b1af407.jpg http://srv1.jpg.co.il/2/56ab69f63f080.jpg Hey, First of all I want to...
View ArticleAntique Violin on eBay from Germany
I have been watching on eBay a number of antique violin seller from Germany and France selling old violins with different labels. All the label information were only described and not photographed. I...
View ArticleYou might have heard this before...
So i have been handed down an old violin and it appears to be of some value and I was hoping a collection of experts like yourselves could tell me a little more about what Im dealing with here. Id love...
View ArticleFirst Violin purchase
Hi all, I've taken the plunge and purchased my first Violin. I'm looking to get started on understanding string instruments better and was hoping that someone would be able provide any information...
View ArticleYang Wei Violin from Old Violin House Beijing China
Are there anyone who has ever played this Yang Wei violin. I have been trying to win an auction for this violin for many months now and it is such a popular violin from the Old Violin House that I have...
View ArticleTasty Tidbits on Tarisio
Really worked hard on the topic title :-) The new Tarisio auction is on line. I don't see anything that a schlub like me can afford, but I would love to try the Lupot viola. It's a bit small...
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violin bow "J.P GUIVIER"
Hey Maybe someone can help me identify a violin bow Which is called J.P GUIVIER . I know that J.P GUIVIER is the name of a Famous violin shop but I did not see violin bows with their stamp In the...
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