A Lot consisting of two vintage violins for sale in Lewisburg, Tennessee

$515

I have a lot of two vintage violins, one I call a "Rat Rod Version" no makers mark & one excellent copy of a Strad made in Germany. I purchased in a unseen contents box, estate sale, just as you see them, minus new string setup, and some cleaning. Both of these violins are solid vintage versions, and in excellent condition for their age, as you can see, their tail pieces, have real gut, which is fairly common to years ago. I love the satin finish on these, and both have extremely good voices!
#1 RR violin is a very interesting critter, with unusual additives. Has a great sound...comes with a excellent vintage bow...very interesting frog. No cracks or seam separations. A good case shows considerable wear, but very usable....all latches work. I believe it has a Maple fingerboard, not original I suspect, but in extremely nice shape. one piece back.... I like the imagination of whoever restored this, using a violin peg in place of end pin.. The bow has a silver tip, and a very unique looking frog...Straight and true and has good hair, but thin! This one is most definitely worthy of being considered as American folk art.
#2 German made...a real fine Copy of a Strad, very nice finish, by the way, when you touch the wood on these, they feel silky, very smooth.....I believe everything is original on this one, except the strings, of course, and the end pin with a French eye. No seam separation, however; it had two hairline cracks, running parallel on either side of the tail piece. They have both been repaired, correctly...with strips of, what looks like spruce...I checked with a dental mirror. Fingerboard is in immaculate shape...it's ebony, with a touch of beautiful grain visible near the bridge, a very nice bridge. By the way, also comes with a vintage bow, no hair, nice frog...it's either a carbon fiber or wood, with a questionable finish on it, maybe too much varnish or lacquer?, very noticeable around the tip...shinny as all get out! A good case, shows wear, but all latches work.
If you would like to make an offer, email me, however; don't make me laugh!
Cash is the only method I prefer....everything else walks!

Year:  1980 or older

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