MyDelilah Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Hello, We have discovered a Violin in our attic. Asking for some information on a Vuillaume a Paris Violin. Label inside is Vuillaume a paris rue croix des petit champs 46 and Vuillaume a Paris on the back of the Violin. Thank you in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticpaw Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Please don't bin ..... could be a good instrument for a beginner, or someone that can't afford to buy a starter instrument ....maybe there's a local school or teacher or shop that could set it up to be used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Jetson Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 That is a nice looking instrument and with a good setup could be an amazing player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeH Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Welcome to MN! It is an attractive early 20th century German import violin - not a Vuillaume and not particularly valuable. Sorry! But it looks like it would be a good student-intermediate violin if it were set-up properly. It is remarkable that it survived in an attic without coming apart at the seams or cracking badly. The varnish looks like it is in very good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyDelilah Posted September 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 19 minutes ago, GeorgeH said: Welcome to MN! It is an attractive early 20th century German import violin - not a Vuillaume and not particularly valuable. Sorry! But it looks like it would be a good student-intermediate violin if it were set-up properly. It is remarkable that it survived in an attic without coming apart at the seams or cracking badly. The varnish looks like it is in very good condition. Hi Thank you for the feedback. It is a very attractive Violin and I was amazed how well it has survived. I have no idea how long it has been in the loft but we have currently lived here 15yrs. The Violin was found when we decided to renovate the loft space. I don't play any instruments. I sort of guessed it wasn't going to be of life changing value...lol but totally agree with some expert tlc it could serve well as a student instrument. Can anyone give me names of companies who may repair the Violin. I have contacted a couple of Luthiers but after sending the photo's have received no communication in return!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sospiri Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 16 hours ago, MyDelilah said: Hello, We have discovered a Violin in our attic. Are you going to return it to the rightful owner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rue Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 hour ago, sospiri said: Are you going to return it to the rightful owner? ? If they found it in their attic, they are the rightful owner. Or do you know something we don't know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeH Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 A "rightful" owner would not have left it in the attic. Only a "wrongful" owner would have done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeH Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 5 hours ago, MyDelilah said: Can anyone give me names of companies who may repair the Violin. Where are you located? (Country and nearby cities) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violadamore Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 11 hours ago, GeorgeH said: Welcome to MN! It is an attractive early 20th century German import violin - not a Vuillaume and not particularly valuable. Sorry! But it looks like it would be a good student-intermediate violin if it were set-up properly. It is remarkable that it survived in an attic without coming apart at the seams or cracking badly. The varnish looks like it is in very good condition. Not so fast, with only those photos, I wouldn't rule out Mirecourt at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeH Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 54 minutes ago, Violadamore said: Not so fast, with only those photos, I wouldn't rule out Mirecourt at this point. Those pinched corners and the varnish look Markie all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyDelilah Posted September 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 12 hours ago, GeorgeH said: Where are you located? (Country and nearby cities) UK near the City of York :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeH Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 13 hours ago, MyDelilah said: UK near the City of York :-) I would guess that there are some good luthiers around you. Maybe somebody local could suggest one. Call some local violin teachers, for example. You might be better off just selling it as-is rather than spending money on it to try to sell it later. A dealer might buy from you tor restore themselves for their shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Butcher Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 13 hours ago, MyDelilah said: UK near the City of York :-) Try a google searchViolin restorers northern england Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stringy Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 If you are interested in selling let me know, I live in Liverpool but am going to York in mid October for a holiday, no going abroad this year, maybe if you get a price we could do a deal, looks just the job for me as I am a beginner and it would perhaps last me a good few years. Is the sound post still standing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudall Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Try Koplin Violins in York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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