Kirk Hunter Report post 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".) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jacobsaunders Report post Posted August 4, 2016 Kinda "leans" to Klingenthal too. doesn't it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akaBobH Report post 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akaBobH Report post Posted August 4, 2016 Kinda "leans" to Klingenthal too. doesn't it Professor Saunders sees through photographic shortcomings to call the shot! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Hunter Report post Posted August 4, 2016 I'll take some better photos later today, and make sure to show the end pin too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scordatura Report post Posted August 4, 2016 If it was sold at B&F there would be a number on the back treble side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Hunter Report post 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? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duane88 Report post 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! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Hunter Report post 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathieu valde Report post 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Hunter Report post 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
