Please give advice or thoughts on this

[Zepplin]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...N%3AIT&rd=1

I may have already sent this but it didn't show on my pc.

I have gambled and bought this off of Ebay. I really can't

afford it but I did it anyway. My son has great talent.

Will this instrument sound better than is student instrument?

Thanks In Advance

[bean_fidhleir]

It's funny, but that side view doesn't seem to fit with the top view at all. I would have thought from the top that the side would show a 'barrel' body. I don't know what's going on there.

It looks like it could be a decent student-grade south-German fiddle from about 100 years ago. Given the apparent discrepancy between top and side views, I can't imagine what it might sound like, though.

[Regis]

Quote: "Will this instrument sound better than is student instrument?"

That is a question tha no one can answer. Is one student instrument better sounding than another student instrument without handling both? If what he has now is one of those $29 ebay instruments, then yes. Other than that, it mostly depends on what sound you like (and can hear). There is at least one zero missing for it to sound like a professional instrument.

Looks to me like you bought a nice, clean, several hundred dollar violin.

[fiddlecollector]

Its got what looks like quite deep channeling which is probably why it looks higher arched than it really is.

[fiddlecollector]

looks slightly Scarampella-ish! The wood used does as well.

[bean_fidhleir]

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Its got what looks like quite deep channeling which is probably why it looks higher arched than it really is.

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Could that account for it, do you think? When I look at the play of light around the f-holes/c-bout in the top view, it looks as though it ought to have one of those 'look in one f-hole and out the other' archings.

[fiddlecollector]

I just see narrowish and deep channels and too much flash!

[GlennYorkPA]

I think you've done extremely well here.

It's an 'old' violin (not sure how old but easily 19thC) but it's been give a bright, shiny coat of something which ruins any antique appearance but, hopefully, that won't impair the performance characteristics.

[T_Rocca]

seems like a interesting instrument to me!

the scroll job makes me think that it should be a violin of a descent quality.

I feel its been revarnished at least the clearcoat Glenn mentioned. I believe the pegs and tailpieces does make it looks like a student violin.

However The Repairsperson is located in St.Catherine Street. I didnt recall is there a violin shop or some sort there but there is absolutely tons of tourist shops etc there now.

And I dont think it is the kind which you can look one F hole in other one out kind.

[fiddlecollector]

The repair man was active in Montreal in around 1900.

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl...6lr%3D%26sa%3DG

[T_Rocca]

I see, thanks. that was too much before my time

[Richf]

Don't forget: to get the most out this violin, take it a to a good set-up person. A well cut bridge, the proper scoop on the finger board, and a well cut and positioned soundpost will make this fiddle so much easier to play and so much better sounding. Enjoy.

[bean_fidhleir]

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The repair man was active in Montreal in around 1900.

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl...6lr%3D%26sa%3DG

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Thanks for turning that up. Interestingly, the article mentions the father-son shop Lavallée et Fils. I've an instrument that has a Chas. Lavallée (the son's) label in, though I'd be surprised if it was made by him: my guess is that it's a high-class German factory instrument.