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Greetings! I have had this violin for a decade now. Got it from a dealer about a decade ago for cheap because it sounded great. I took it to the local luthier recently and he repaired it a bit more professionally and set it up. It sounds really good now as far as i can tell. The violin has a very obviusly fake giuseppe ornati label inside and i asked the luthier to give me an opinion on its true origins. He said it has a very italian edge and the purfling is done nice aswell. The scroll he said is okay but nothing to write home about. He also couldn't quite tell what its supposed to replicate (said it looked similar to stradivari but not quite). He said its probably not german Hungarian or czech tho and suspects a lesser known italian maker or a manufacture but was not sure. Upon opening it he also confirmed the corner blocks are real and it was made using traditional methods. its got a two piece back and top plates and its made from what seems to be pretty good wood. Anyone have any ideas on who could have made it? Our guess was that its about 80-100 years old.
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Hello everyone, I would be grateful for your opinions on the probable origin, age and workmanship of this violin. Unfortunately, I only have the seller's photographs at the moment, so I can't provide additional images or details of the construction. Any thoughts or observations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to have a look.
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Trying to identify this violin before purchasing it. The label inside has a bird like, maybe Griffith, logo in the middle. On the left of it says “Jacobus” and under the text “Hand Made”. To its right “Hornsteiner” and under this text “Reproduction”. The owner purchased it back in the early 80s. Stated it was made by a Mr. Borner.
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Dear all, A patron of mine has generously decided to let me loan an old violin of theirs. The instrument has a label that ascribes it as a ‘Giuseppe Fiorini - Bologna 1890’. However, after some basic research, it would seem that this label is fake. Fiorini had, by that time, already moved to Munich and none of his labels on the Cozio archive have anything close to resembling this design. There is, however, a fascinating signature of his that is emblazoned on the lower bout of the violin. Would anyone be willing to provide a cursory opinion on what they think this might be?
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Hello! Any opinions? Age? Origin? Factory-made violin or master-made violin? Is it worth anything? I find the interior work very beautiful. The bass bar is a bit odd...
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Hello everyone, I would appreciate any suggestions regarding the origin of this violin. This instrument means a lot to me. I've been playing this violin for over 10 years. It sounds beautiful, with a deep G string, and has performed well in many concerts. I’ve been meaning to try to identify them for a long time and... I hope to finally do something with it. Measurements (more or less) Lenght of back 36.0 cm Upper bout 16.1 or 16.2 cm Middle bout 10.7 cm Lower bout 19.9 cm Best regards and thank you very much!
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Hello all, Ive recently received a violin by one of my family members. Ive looked up the manufacturer and it says that hes a master luthier and his work can go for €2,000-€9,000 Euros if he made the violin, but it also says that he sold some stock which isnt made by him so can be sold for a little less. Currently, its in unplayable condition. I have no strings, and some fine tuners are missing. I have a bow, but it seems to just be a bow with no brand. The violin has some chipped paint and scratches, but in general its in good condition. The soundpost isnt fallen down. If someone could tell me that it is made by him and what price estimate it could go for, ill try to take it to a place to get appraised. I live in a area with not alot of luthiers, appraisers or music shops, so its a bit hard to do that but id love to get it appraised if its a valuable piece. I'll send a Google drive link with the photos so it can be viewed in good quality. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1W0vGCGQ0KCZCZ3NBlq9aiRUInprRr4NR Thank you for your help!
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Hi all, I have recently acquired an old violin with a rather complex history. The sound of the violin was what attracted me to it in the first place but after doing some research, it seemingly might be more interesting. It seems to have an old Wurtlitzer label and in his 1931 catalogue, he seemed to have listed it as a Joseph Guadagnini. I’m wondering if anyone can help shed some light on the maker of this rather remarkable but unusual instrument. Thanks, Anthony
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Hi everyone, I am looking for a violin to buy and borrowed this one from a friend, she said I can make an offer so I would like to know any information about it. I know it comes from one of Jerome Thibouville-Lamy’s factories, but since the label was removed, any info will help a lot. Thank you.
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A couple years ago, we went to pick up a personal violin for my son at a local collector and hobbyist luthier. My son was testing violins, and asked if they had anything older and the guy brought this gem out from the back stock. Naturally, it played markedly better and the guy gave it to us for just a little more than the violin we came in to look at as it did need some repairs—but he knew it was being purchased to be played. Since then we’ve had different luthiers give different feedback on the piece—one wide eyed and suggesting appraisal (luthier/concertist) and another just saying it was a good German violin (luthier). It was repaired—I couldn’t tell you what but I know there were a couple seam splits I personally wouldn’t notice likely from humidity and I think sound post replacement. I hate to say it, but I just pay the bills. It is a daily player, but I kind of want to know if it should be or if we should be treating it any differently. Plus, it would be nice to know if it’s worth having formally appraised. Sorry for the pictures. Let me know if I need to take better ones. Label says George Cloz in Mitenvald an der Iser 17?90? It has some pencil markings as well but I can’t see them. I know labels can be pretty useless and with that being a name and oddly spelled we didn’t take too much stock in it—especially cause I can’t find a picture of a label like it anywhere.
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I found a Neuner & Hornsteiner that I have on trial and am looking to purchase, but I haven't been able to gather much detailed information about its history. It does not have a year on the label, and the label uses a different spelling of "Bayern" compared to many other N&H violins online where I typically see "Baiern" or "Bavaria". It also has a different varnish relative to what I've seen on many N&H violins online (though I find this varnish beautiful, personally). I would appreciate any help trying to place this N&H violin and learn more about its history. Thanks!
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So I just got this violin at a yard sale. From what I read on it: Lyons and Healy Maestro Chicago A.D. 1906 Style 1033 Was curious to learn more about it. What would it cost me to have it restored? Potential value? Is it even authentic? Lol Any info would be greatly appreciated Thanks!
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Hello. Newbie here. I know you have received many of these requests over the years, so here's another. I would like some input on whether this is a mass-produced copy or an original (I should be so lucky) and what the possible range of value is. Here's what I know about this violin. It was a gift over 20 years ago. I don't play, however, it was said it had a good sound (subjective, I know). It did have some work done about 14 years ago as it was pretty dried out. I know it was put into a humidifier, if that is the correct term, and was done at a luthier shop. I am not fully sure of all that was done. I do see there is still a small crack off one of the F holes. There is NO label saying made in Germany. Picture supplied. So, I am attaching pictures. If there is an angle I have missed or you would like to see close up etc, please let me know. Any information provided will be greatly appreciated as I am looking to sell and don't kw if it's $50 or Thousands. Thank you
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I'm looking to buy this violin and have it restored, but being new to violins I'm not sure what it is, so looking for a bit of a steer from experienced minds. I've asked about the label, which I'm still waiting to hear back from, but to me it looks a nice violin with a nice top, flaming on the back and sides, and a nice overall colour and feel to the look of it. It looks like it should be a quality instrument that has been played for a long time, but again, I'm a bit of a newbie with things violin. If you could give many any ideas at all as to it's age, or where it's from, anything, I'd really appreciate it.
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Help identifying the specific maker of my Nürnberger bow
iloveluthierie posted a topic in The Pegbox
Hi, everyone! I am looking for some help identifying which member of the Nürnberger family made my cello bow. I have reason to believe it was made by Franz Albert Nürnberger II based on my research, but I am by no means an expert, nor am I anywhere close to being one. I have attached detailed photos of the bow and have enhanced the brands for your reference. There are three brands on the stick - “ALBERT NÜRNBERGER” in a sans-serif font above the frog, "1896" and "No. 5729" on the underside of the frog. As I understand it, the sans-serif font was used by Franz Jr. from 1884 when he took over the business until around 1910, when the serif font began to be used. Does anyone have any thoughts?
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Howdy, do you guys have an idea of who manufactured this violin? There’s no notes on the inside of the violin like normal and it’s supposedly 70+ years old. All I have to go off of is this insignia. The shop said it's German and 70 years or older. It has a lovely sound to it which makes me extremely interested in getting it. Any help is greatly appreciated! Here is the link to a list with all the pictures to the violin since for some reason I'm getting several errors when trying to upload some of the images on here for identification. https://imgur.com/gallery/w57alKJ
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I have acquired this violin from my grandfather. I studied and worked as a luthier primarily on guitars, and the build quality to my eye seems rather high. Also the wood selection is good too. Very close grain spruce top very well quarter cut. The back is a single piece of quite highly flamed maple. However upon inspection I found a small letter A carved into the pegbox. There is no makers label in the inside of the instrument, however I've been made aware that with violins that not always the best means of identification. Can anyone shed some light on this instrument please. My grandfather said he thinks it was made around 1860.
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Disclaimer: The words “violin” and “guitar” are used to represent families of instruments. Currently, some of us on The Pegbox are trying to identify and understand a violin made in Ukraine in 1988 (nineteen eighty-eight). One mystery is the luthier’s reasons to install a non-ebony fingerboard. There are several obvious possibilities: access to materials, financial factors, tonal considerations, player requirements. This led me to think about some less obvious reasons for luthiers to use non-traditional or “alternative” tonewoods when making a "traditional" violin or guitar. Here are some reasons that have guided or limited me when designing or making instruments: The instrument is made entirely with wood that is native to a certain region such as province, state, small island nation. Example: I designed a guitar with North Carolina native tree species: Black Walnut, Red Spruce, and Persimmon. Other designs specify St. Lucian species or Ontario species. The instrument is made entirely from wood salvaged from one particular building or vessel, such as the client's home or yacht. The instrument was designed by a non-luthier, visual artist who wanted a piece of functional art. The instrument was designed to be made from woods of a specific botanical genus. The client refused certain wood species or colours (natural or dyed). The luthier and/or client was allergic/sensitive to certain species of wood. So, we see some valid, reasonable limits on tonewood choices that many people are unaware of, or forget, when surveying a "non-standard" traditional stringed instrument. I hope this knowledge helps you in your future luthier endeavours. Keep an open mind. Think LATERALLY. Be empathetic. Never assume. Thank you for reading. Randy O'Malley -
Hello, I am trying to identify the maker of the following bow. It looks silver-mounted (for the button at least), and is branded N.LEMAIRE A PARIS. There is a pin visible in the button, and also one visible in the bottom slide. Does the style ring any bell? Thank you very much.
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This is a Neuner and Hornsteiner violin likely purchased by a relative about 1900, maybe earlier. Any thoughts on narrowing down the year? Includes fake Strad label with "Neuner and Hornsteiner Mittenwald" cut off of the bottom of the label.
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Hello I am a violinist and I bough this violin a few years ago and I am curious about its history here are some photos.
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Hello! This violin is the one I currently play on the daily, and it has been in the family for quite some time. Nobody seems to quite know where it came from and was wondering if there was any chance it might be authentic. Apologies for my poor photogaphy skills. In order to reduce glare off the violin I took most of he photos in a darker enviornment with a higher brightness, which is why the colors are look off to me. It's much more saturated and richer in person- the second photo of the front and back is a better reperesentation of that. Thank you all!
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Could I possibly get some info on my violin? I bought it a year or so ago for £2200 and was told it was possibly around 1780s? The label is barely visible on the inside so I’ve edited the photo to make it appear more visible. Im well aware it’s not a genuine stainer and the labels are often faked. I’m an amateur vet med student who plays for fun so this is purely out of curiosity as I’d love to know a bit more about my instrument. It has a beautiful sweet and mellow sound so it certainly suits my needs as a non professional!
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Hi everyone, I need your help Recently I purchased a cello and I would like to know more of its origin. I did try to find some info about the make but I couldn't find anything except that the maker had made some Viola D'Amores. Although the label is most probably fake, because it does not coincide with the years of the maker's life. However, would be great if someone can help me to identify where and approximately when the cello was made Thank you I attached some pictures below
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Hello all, I have been in possession of this violin for a few years and know next to nothing about it. Im hoping that you wonderful people will be able to help me get to know it better! I have had no luck trying to decipher the writing/signature on the label. Any information about its maker(s), quality and value would be gratefully received.
