Joseph Guarnerius Fecit 1724

[Jane.flf]

Hi, I hope someone out there can give me some help.

I know nothing about musical instruments and have inherited a violin which I know has been in my family for a long lime. My father is 89 remembers it belonged to his grandfather.

It is marked Joseph Guarnerius Fecit, a cross above IHS and Cremonie anno 1724.

From what I have read I am not holding out any hope that it is a real Guarnerius but it does look genuinely older than a lot of the 1900's repros I have seen on the internet particularly when you look at the case.

Can anyone tell me anything about it and what it might be worth ? 

Many thanks

Jane

[scordatura]

Sorry it is not a genuine Guarneri. Looks German from the 1900s. The chinrest, gut string, and old case are good indicators of the age.

[PhilipKT]

Does it have a bow?

It might sound worthwhile it’s set up, if it doesn’t have any condition issues. Just because it is a trade violin, doesn’t mean it’s a bad violin.

Edited December 23, 2020 by PhilipKT

[J.DiLisio]

What type of chinrest is that?

[Pate Bliss]

^I've seen them called kidney chin rests.  They were popular a hundred years ago.  Maybe one of the first available.

[Rue]

I call them chin hooks...

[J-G]

I've heard it called a Spohr design.  Combines chin and shoulder rest.  Best part is, it stays on the fiddle in the case.

[Rue]

14 minutes ago, J-G said:

...  Combines chin and shoulder rest.  Best part is, it stays on the fiddle in the case.

...I use a shoulder pad along with a chin rest...I never take the shoulder pad off.    Just sayin'...

[Jane.flf]

Thanks for your help

Jane