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the file size is 165 MB
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My avatar includes about half of a violin, and was done in 3D. I'm not sure if it will load/view here, but if so I can upload the file, which can be turned & viewed from all sides.
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I'll miss Mike too. I spoke with him once regarding his astronomical/astrological work and findings regarding the star of Bethlehem, etc. Some members who may not be aware of this side of Mike's life would find it quite interesting. R.I.P. Mike.
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Identity of David Techler marked violin with neck graft?
Ron1 replied to Geneblue's topic in The Pegbox
And, of course, the "grafted scroll" is faked with scratched-on lines. -
Maybe my imagination, but I believe I see seven-piece purfling on the top.
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I would guess some original carved circular "button" applied decorations have be removed. Differences in the finish are evident within and without the circles.
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My guess is that the scribed line inside the purfling is simply decorative and was original, having been scribed using the purfling channel as a guide before the purfling strips were added.
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I seems that the dark center wood of the purfling may be made up of two pieces. If so, would that aid in determining the origin of the instrument? Or is that method too common/widespread?
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If memory serves, I seem to recall that Peter Christian Paulsen, Danish maker who immigrated to Chicago about 1882, was contracted to make violins for the Mills Novelty Company for use in their Violano mechanical playing machines.
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Knute Reindahl (1857-1936) Maker in Chicago, Ill & Madison, WI
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Rue, they're both two-toned. I bet they came from the same place? Looks like someone stripped the tops, but didn't want to deal with doing the intricate bases. Sorry, can't help with the id.
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Violadamlore- This is a very difficult to understand explanation of what/where the "delta" is; I doubt that it resolved Derek Law's question. Can you give it another "go"?
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Gofriller, I think you've been disappeared!
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Ouch
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My admittedly untrained eye tells me someone put a horrendous replacement neck/head on an otherwise decent box, and finished the whole with a terrible black "antiqueing" treatment.
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Seems strange that a real Carlo Bergonzi instrument would have ever gotten to the condition shown in the photos.
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Antonio; Florence 1846
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Hey!
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Yes, I have quite a bit of info on him. What is your interest in him?
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The label is not original to the instrument; it is apparently ca 1934 by Valot.
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Possibly recent high sales are a result of the current inflationary trend- folks are investing more in physical items which tend to hold value, rather than leave money in the stock market or banks where it is steadily losing value.
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American made-
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I seem to recall some J-G violins that had bellies made of glued-up strips of Spruce; strips maybe less than an inch wide.
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PVA Glue has a place in violin making/restoration. Any thoughts?
Ron1 replied to Nikos Matsablokos's topic in The Pegbox
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I believe this is actually 4-ply purfling, with all plys made equal width. Two white center plys were used to achieve a wider white "center" purfling. The technique was used because it was easier/faster to make all purfling strips the same width.
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