Kirk Hunter Posted August 4, 2016 Report Posted August 4, 2016 I don't know much about his violin except that it looks as if it had a catastrophic accident (like someone sitting on it, or similar). The neck does not appear to be original to the body, but is apparently quite old as well. The repairs are extensive, and were all done at the same time, so someone must have cared enough to undergo all of that. I've already had one opinion from a good local luther, and was told it "leans" toward Italian with respect to the wood, age, purling. I'm just curious if any of you can determine anything about it from the photos, like the country of origin, age, school, etc. Or....what it's NOT. (FYI, if you can't read the brand on the bridge, it says "Bein & Fushi Chicago".)
jacobsaunders Posted August 4, 2016 Report Posted August 4, 2016 Kinda "leans" to Klingenthal too. doesn't it
akaBobH Posted August 4, 2016 Report Posted August 4, 2016 An interesting fiddle. Better quality photography ( positioning, lighting,and focus) and fewer shots might elicit more responces....I'm intrigued by the lack of an end pin in the shots of the back....the ones showing the chin rest hardware.
akaBobH Posted August 4, 2016 Report Posted August 4, 2016 Kinda "leans" to Klingenthal too. doesn't it Professor Saunders sees through photographic shortcomings to call the shot!
Kirk Hunter Posted August 4, 2016 Author Report Posted August 4, 2016 I'll take some better photos later today, and make sure to show the end pin too.
scordatura Posted August 4, 2016 Report Posted August 4, 2016 If it was sold at B&F there would be a number on the back treble side.
Kirk Hunter Posted August 4, 2016 Author Report Posted August 4, 2016 If it was sold at B&F there would be a number on the back treble side. I don't see a number there. So that must mean that the violin was setup with that bridge for the person who already owned the violin at the time, right?
duane88 Posted August 4, 2016 Report Posted August 4, 2016 Or that bridge came out of someones used bridge box/collection... p.s. who needs an endpin shot. It isn't Mittenwald!
Kirk Hunter Posted August 4, 2016 Author Report Posted August 4, 2016 Or that bridge came out of someones used bridge box/collection... That's very possible since the action IS a bit low.
mathieu valde Posted August 5, 2016 Report Posted August 5, 2016 Cheap trade violin, Markneukirchen /Schoenbach usable as a decoration object only. If someone wants to buy those violins because someone thinks it italian, than I can supply dozens of them.
Kirk Hunter Posted August 6, 2016 Author Report Posted August 6, 2016 Cheap trade violin, Markneukirchen /Schoenbach usable as a decoration object only. If someone wants to buy those violins because someone thinks it italian, than I can supply dozens of them. Yeah, thought it could be a cheapie too. I am no expert. Only in SOUND do I have experience.
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