Jeff White

I have 18 sets of older European Spruce (2 pc) sets for sale. Most are Violin, but some are large enough for Viola. Feel free to ask for measurements etc. I also will get up 12 European Maple backs, mostly 1 piece and quite nice. Almost all of these were purchased from International Violin by the luthier I purchased them from. He purchased them about 15-18 years ago, and (I think) that IVC told him that they were at least 15yrs aged at that time. Most are stamped with the IVC model #8440, current price on these are $73. Most of these will be selling for $60, however if a set is exceptional, it will be more. These sets for sale are at least 15 years older than what IVC is currently selling. He mentioned that he worked with the purchaser there and a few of these were even older than standard, and a better grade. FWIW, Tarisio just finished a T2 auction with older (30-50yrs) sets and they went from $48-$360, averaging $136 a set. Pics are in order (#16-18). Refe(r to proper number. Seems probably the cheapest and fastest shipping is USPS priority large box, $21.50. Can in some cases with the tops, get more than one set in a box(2-3??) #16 $60 #17 $80 #18 $80

I have 18 sets of older European Spruce (2 pc) sets for sale. Most are Violin, but some are large enough for Viola. Feel free to ask for measurements etc. I also will get up 12 European Maple backs, mostly 1 piece and quite nice. Almost all of these were purchased from International Violin by the luthier I purchased them from. He purchased them about 15-18 years ago, and (I think) that IVC told him that they were at least 15yrs aged at that time. Most are stamped with the IVC model #8440, current price on these are $73. Most of these will be selling for $60, however if a set is exceptional, it will be more. These sets for sale are at least 15 years older than what IVC is currently selling. He mentioned that he worked with the purchaser there and a few of these were even older than standard, and a better grade. FWIW, Tarisio just finished a T2 auction with older (30-50yrs) sets and they went from $48-$360, averaging $136 a set. Pics are in order (#11-15). Refe(r to proper number. Seems probably the cheapest and fastest shipping is USPS priority large box, $21.50. Can in some cases with the tops, get more than one set in a box(2-3??) #11 $90 (IVC#8440S-split) pics 1-4 #12 $90 pics 5-7 #13 $60 Pics 8-10 #14 $60 PIc 11-13 #15 $80 Pics 14-16 #Dog $free.....if she chews up one more old maple graft block

That's #2. Most are marked 8440 somewhere (usually on the side) but the only one that's stamped in a pic is the 2nd set (pic 4,5,6) right? just want to make sure I get you what you want. jeff

I have 18 sets of older European Spruce (2 pc) sets for sale. Most are Violin, but some are large enough for Viola. Feel free to ask for measurements etc. I also will get up 12 European Maple backs, mostly 1 piece and quite nice. Almost all of these were purchased from International Violin by the luthier I purchased them from. He purchased them about 15-18 years ago, and (I think) that IVC told him that they were at least 15yrs aged at that time. Most are stamped with the IVC model #8440, current price on these are $73. Most of these will be selling for $60, however if a set is exceptional, it will be more. These sets for sale are at least 15 years older than what IVC is currently selling. He mentioned that he worked with the purchaser there and a few of these were even older than standard, and a better grade. FWIW, Tarisio just finished a T2 auction with older (30-50yrs) sets and they went from $48-$360, averaging $136 a set. Pics are in order (#6-10). Refe(r to proper number. Seems probably the cheapest and fastest shipping is USPS priority large box, $21.50. Can in some cases with the tops, get more than one set in a box(2-3??) #6 $60 #7 $60 #8 $60 #9 $60 #10 $60 IVC#848S, Split(Viola 17 1/4" long, 5 5/8" W)

I have 18 sets of older European Spruce (2 pc) sets for sale. Most are Violin, but some are large enough for Viola. Feel free to ask for measurements etc. I also will get up 12 European Maple backs, mostly 1 piece and quite nice. Almost all of these were purchased from International Violin by the luthier I purchased them from. He purchased them about 15-18 years ago, and (I think) that IVC told him that they were at least 15yrs aged at that time. Most are stamped with the IVC model #8440, current price on these are $73. Most of these will be selling for $60, however if a set is exceptional, it will be more. These sets for sale are at least 15 years older than what IVC is currently selling. He mentioned that he worked with the purchaser there and a few of these were even older than standard, and a better grade. FWIW, Tarisio just finished a T2 auction with older (30-50yrs) sets and they went from $48-$360, averaging $136 a set. Pics are in order (#1-5). Refe(r to proper number. Seems probably the cheapest and fastest shipping is USPS priority large box, $21.50. Can in some cases with the tops, get more than one set in a box(2-3??) #1 $60 #2 $60 #3 $90 #4 $60 #5 $90 (Viola 18 7/8" long)

actually, one person bought about 12 of them and won't pay. I'm thinking of putting them up here.

I have this, but I wasn't sure if that is what Bruce Babbit meant in the book. He referenced: Chronology: Violin-Making in the Musikwinkel of Bohemia and Saxony and in Bubenreuth and Markneukirchen Today. I found the "short version" referenced, and, Lyndon's paste on Violinist.com (from page 16)? Confused.

Also, couldn't find anything on "A short Chronology of violin making in the musikwinkel of Bohemia and Saxony and in Bubenreuth and Markneukirchen Today" by Wisehart.

I was reading the German Bow (VSA) book that just came out, and Bruce mentioned a reference to in from this Assoc's yearbooks that had some in depth history of some of the early/later Markneukirchen bow makers. I googled it, but the sight won't come through on my end, repeatedly. Any idea if I can get access to these? Are they in English too? Or, if online I could use a "translator"...... Edit: Maybe thinking that a German Violin Makers Assoc would put their stuff in English is a pretty pompous thought...................

Here are some pics of the tools left. Let me know if I can send a pic of something you might want. jeff

One good thing....I'm getting a lot of reading done. I recently bought out a luthiers stock with a ton of great luthier books. All I could think as I"m cataloging them, is that I want to keep them all! I'm getting the chance to read them these 3 weeks. I didn't think I would have the chance to read them before I sold them , but I've just finished a few. I never seem to have the time to do this, but I guess this is a silver lining in all of this.

Well stated. I have moved away from cleating, more, and more. The caveat being "the first one to glue it" correctly, or am I "redoing" one. In the latter, I almost always feel I have to cleat, as the joint is so compromised....usually.

We have been in a "shelter in place" shutdown (so, to speak) here in the SF 8 county bay area since Tuesday. Both my wife's biz and mine teeter on the edge of disaster most of the time anyway. I have about 35 employees and she has 3. It's really surreal to watch the bills come up on the computer to be paid, with zero money coming in. This is going to be devastating for us, even if we go back to normal in 3 weeks-not likely. I can withstand it better than her little biz, the landlords (so far) are the biggest hurt (expense, with no relief) on small businesses during a shutdown, though all I hear is that orders are coming down to keep businesses from getting evicted, not much help. But, we are not what's important at this exact moment. Patience. I hope all realize that this is not about the current numbers. It's about not getting to Italy's numbers, and the less healthy. I know most know this, but I'ts amazing to hear some that just don't get this point. I'm glad our administration (and his mentor at Fox) have come around....a little. Tough pill to swallow, but we need to realize what's really important. This virus, more than any other, carries well with healthy people showing NO signs. That's just a recipe for disaster, as we have seen in other countries. No doubt this will flatten the curve of infections, but the unknown future with all our income and $ value tied up in retail business is worrisome. Oh well, it's kinda retirement for 3 weeks.

What tools are left are in the thread for "Books for sale, A lot" now. I didn't put all on ebay.

Since our area is now shutdown for 3 weeks for the virus, I have the time to put this stuff up for sale. I have these books for sale. Most are in "unused" condition. Doesn't look like most of the good ones have even been looked at. Will gladly send pics of individual items of need be. Probably best to PM me if you want something rather than post. Post if you have a question that you think others would want the answer to. All are being sold for the amount in the "sell for" column, the 'NEW" column is for your reference. jeff New Sell used 1 Cello soundpost measuring tool $20 $10 1 Wurlitzer? Purfling tool 2 perfling cleanout tools $106 1 set of Herdim bridge/board template guages $99 $75 1 Herdim string lifter-violin in orig box $36 $25 1 bridge foot cutting jig $47 $30 1 Projection guage $49 $35 1 Top Clamp (neck block) $58 $40 1 Graduation Marking Guage $106 $75 Bogaro and Clemente Carving Stand/jig Sold $340 $250 Books New Sell used 1 A Living Legacy: Historic Stringed Inst. at The Julliard School sold 1 An Encyclopedia of the Violin, Alberto Bachmann SC,Excellent $22.50 $10 1 And They made Violins in Cremona HC, VG $100 $50 1 Antonio Stradiuarius, 4 Vol HC, Slip, Excellent $2,795 $2,250 1 Antonio Stradivari, His life & work, the Hills SC, VG $5 1 Antonio Stradivari, Reports and docs, Bonetti, Cavalcabo, Cremonabooks SC,Excellent $45 1 Art & Method of the Violin Maker, Principles-Practices, Henry Strobel Sold $20 $12 1 Arte Liutaria, Analysis of Antique Inst. & Restoration techniques/no cd HC, Excellent $225 $140 1 Arte Liutaria, The Sound of the Violin and It's Setting Up SC,Excellent $ $40 1 Carlo Bergonzi, A Cremonese Master Unveiled, Christopher Reuning Sold $160 $120 1 Cello Making, Step by Step, Henry Strobel Sold $30 $20 1 F-Modelle alter Meistergeigen,(F hole book), Hans Elder HC,Excel, Signed $50 1 Four Centuries of Violin Making, Southeby's, Sold $235 $150 1 Giovanni Battista Guadagnini by Duane Rosengard Sold $250 1 Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu, Peter Biddulph, 2 vol HC,slip,Excellent $1,795 1 How to make your own Violin, Leroy Geiger (paper templates too) SC, Avg $25 1 Il Violino, Principi Tecnici Costruttivi, Ferruccio Zanier, Italian text SC, avg $25 1 Italian Violin Makers, Karl Jalovec HC, Very Good $75 1 Italian Violin Makers, Walter Hamma HC, Excellent, slip cover $135 $75 1 Jacob Stainer,..kayserlicher diener und geigenmacher zu Absom Sold $90 $66 1 Lutherie Tools, Guild of American Luthiers, Resource Bk.#1 Sold $15 1 Making Stringed Instruments, a workshop guide, George Buchanan Sold $10 1 Masterpieces of Italian Violin Making, David Rattray HC, Excellent $150 1 Musical Instruments, Unusual and Unique Violins, Faulkner(cert #28) H.C., Excel, Certificate $75 1 My Real World Violin Shop, Practical Perspectives,procedures, H. Strobel SC, Excel $30 $20 1 Practical Violin Making, The Pinchpenny Press SC, avg,Small book $10 1 Stradivari's Genius, Toby Faber SC,VG $5 1 The "Secrets" of Stradivari, Simone Sacconi, Eric Blot Edition HC,b SOLD $166 $125 1 The Amadeus Book of the Violin, Const,History and music, Kolneder HC, Excel $50 $20 1 The Art of Bow Making, Kun, Regh Hard Cover, slip,Excel $395 $275 1 The Art of Violin Making, Johnson and Courtnall Sold $125 1 The Book of the Violin, Dominic Gill HC, Very Good $10 1 The Classic Lines of Italian Violin Making, Carlo Vettori HC, Book Excel, cover avg $75 1 The Cooper Collection Vol.#1 HC, Excel, Slip $140 $100 1 The Cooper Collection Vol.#2 HC, Excel, Slip $140 $100 1 The Glory of the Violin, Joseph Wechsberg HC Avg $10 1 The Health of the Violin and the viola and cello. Translated by H. Strobel SC, Excel $10 $5 1 The Late Cremonese Makers, Dmitry Gindin Sold $450 $300 1 The Technique of Violin Making, H.S. Wake SC,VG $20 1 The Violin Book, Lim. Ed.,Dilworth,Rattray,Oxley, Stowell HC, VG, slip cover $25 1 The Violin Family, the new grove musical inst series, hutchins,Boyden SC,VG $10 1 The Violin Maker, John Marchese HC, VG $10 1 The Violin Makers of the United States, Thomas Wenberg Sold 1 The Violin, It's History and Making, Karl Roy HC, Excel, Slip $450 $250 1 The Violin, Sourene Arakelian, Varnish-Based on Myrrh SC, Very Good $15 1 The Violin-Makers of the Guarneri Family by William Henry Hill Sold 1 Traite de Lutherie, The Violin and the art of Measurement,Francois Denis sold $250 $150 1 Useful Measurements for Violin Makers, a Ref for shop use,Henry Strobel SC, Excel $12.50 $10 1 Violin and 'Cello, Building and Repairing, Robert alton HC Avg $35 1 Violin Bow, Rehair and Repair, H.S. Wake SC, VG $25 1 Violin Makers Notebook, a companion to useful meas…,Strobel SC,Excellent $20 $12 1 Violin Making as it was, and is, Heron Allen HC,VG $25 1 Violin Making, a guide for the Amateur, Bruce Ossman SC, Avg $25 1 Violin Making, Step by Step, Henry Strobel SC, good $30 $20 1 Violin Restoration, A Manual for Violin Makers, Weisshaar-Shipman HC, Excel Sold $325 $275 1 Violin Varnishes, Edited by Josef and Reiner Hammerl HC,Excel $50 $25 1 Violin-Making, a practical guide, Juliet Barker HC, Good $15 2 You can make a Stradivarius Violin, Joseph Reid, w/plans(1st ed and later ed.) $50 HC,book avg, cover tattered