An unusual level of openness in presentation

[Violadamore]

We should encourage this sort of ad.  Pity the major auction houses don't do this.   

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OLD-ANTIQUE-4-4-VIOLIN-LABELED-TESTORE/271967767165?_trksid=p2054897.c100204.m3164&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140407115239%26meid%3Dbeb7b400a6b9410dbcf751e95d25ccd6%26pid%3D100204%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D28%26sd%3D271966904387

[Rue]

LOL...

 

Just needs a little regluing...no problem!

[uncle duke]

The orphaned back pieces may be a reason.

[duane88]

I'd venture that if the insides of many old Italian violins were opened for auction viewing that the shock of patches on top of patches, cleats and cloth reinforcements would make them much more difficult to sell to the unwashed masses!