geikler Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Hi Forum, what's your opinion about that violin? Could it be from Evasio Emilio Guerra, Turino 1947 as labelled? I've bought it 30 years ago for € 3.000,- and just found out that Violins of this maker are sold between € 20.000 and € 50.000 today. To be honest, I find the sound is not really satisfying, considering the price-tag, but maybe it would just need a bit adjustment. Thanks for your help! geikler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin swan Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 I don't think this bears any relation to Guerra, whose violins have rather flat broad edges with big long corners, and scrolls which are inked and which have a very finely worked spine. The scroll of your violin looks quite attractive, and I wouldn't dismiss it as "the usual", but I have no idea what it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Merkel Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 1st pic looks like a flat out twin to this one, to me: https://www.museodellamusica.com/en/instruments/167/violin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin swan Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 You mean apart from the arching, the varnish, the f-holes, the corners, and the model ....? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blank face Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Depends of how you are defining "The Usual", but based on the photos neither model nor features like varnish, edgework or wood choice do exclude a better Markneukirchen from the 1920s IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Merkel Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 26 minutes ago, martin swan said: You mean apart from the arching, the varnish, the f-holes, the corners, and the model ....? don't make me put my glasses on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
duane88 Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 7 hours ago, Bill Merkel said: don't make me put my glasses on Probably won't help... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Merkel Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 ^but i'm not pretending to be an expert, you are Quote Link to post Share on other sites
duane88 Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Nope. I was saying that it still won't look like a Guerra even with glasses. Not dissing you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Appleman Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 30 years ago, I remember colleagues buying Guerras from major dealers for between 15k-20k$, so 3000€ is indicative that whoever sold you this knew it was not a Guerra. On the other hand, it does look like a well made violin, so trying to get it to sound more to your taste might be worth the effort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geikler Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Hi Guys, thanks for your help. It's (unfortunately ;-) what I've expected. It is a nice violin though, and maybe Michael Appleman is right and I gonna get it to sound more to my taste and use it as a "backup" violin. My current Violin is a Jan Kuljk from 1837 which I really love... thx geikler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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