Garth E. Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 I need a little help in figuring out if this is a bob with ribs in the groove. It's a 3/4 violin and has sustained a little damage. The scroll is carved all the way down. I added a few extra photos as I got in to a little trouble for not having enough photos last time. All my fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three13 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 In order to be able to tell, you'll need well-focused images of the corners right where the rib miter meets the violin's back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth E. Posted July 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 29 minutes ago, Three13 said: In order to be able to tell, you'll need well-focused images of the corners right where the rib miter meets the violin's back. Hope these are better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddleDoug Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 I'd say no. If you look at photo #2, the rib miter comes all the way out to the end of the corner. With groove in back, I'm pretty sure that they cut the groove in the back, and then fitted the ribs to the groove. This was a rib garland that didn't quite fit properly, just glued to the back. Looks like the usual from where I'm sitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strad O Various Jr. Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 nice looking violin, don't French polish it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan slobodkin Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Can't tell from the picture. Is the lower rib one piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth E. Posted July 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 21 minutes ago, nathan slobodkin said: Can't tell from the picture. Is the lower rib one piece? No it's two piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth E. Posted July 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Strad O Various Jr. said: nice looking violin, don't French polish it!! That's just a very slightly damp soft kleenex rub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Preuss Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Garth E. said: Hope these are better. Looks as if the ribs separated from the back at the corner. This means definitely not inserted in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth E. Posted July 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 8 hours ago, Andreas Preuss said: Looks as if the ribs separated from the back at the corner. This means definitely not inserted in the back. Yes I see that Andreas. That rib was pushed in a bit. Thank-you. My faint hope had been a French violin, not sure which particular direction to explore now. Not that I know anything, but it does have a quality feel to it. On the bottom plate it states that it was repaired in 1888. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth E. Posted July 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 The rib had been pushed enough to deform it a bit. Enough to slip out of a channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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