Zdenek - Lavuta Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 Mirecourt work, probably early factory work before 1900. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobsaunders Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 It is by no means an "area of expertise" of mine, but I might wonder if it were cheap & nasty French Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zdenek - Lavuta Posted March 11 Author Report Share Posted March 11 16 minutes ago, jacobsaunders said: It is by no means an "area of expertise" of mine, but I might wonder if it were cheap & nasty French Thank you for your answer: they will be marked as old French (ugly) student violins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zdenek - Lavuta Posted March 11 Author Report Share Posted March 11 Is it worthwhile to remake the head of a violin? (fix Scroll violin)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strad O Various Jr. Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 Its best to keep everything original if possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blank face Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 Mitred rib joints, cleated bottom seam, one piece belly, scroll with short and narrow throat, a particular brown glossy varnish point to Mirecourt work, probably early factory work before 1900. Cheap and nasty is more a description of the way these were produced, the instrument itself isn’t that ugly in my eyes. I has nicely figured wood, varnish isn’t ugly neither and the general condition ok. Which work would be necessary is not finally to decide by the photos, maybe a neck reset, but in general it should be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zdenek - Lavuta Posted March 11 Author Report Share Posted March 11 11 minutes ago, Strad O Various Jr. said: Its best to keep everything original if possible That's reasonable - thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zdenek - Lavuta Posted March 11 Author Report Share Posted March 11 Work completed, partially removed blackness, dirt (I do not want to devalue the varnish). The scroll once had a black border. Your opinion - thank you. Detailed photos link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/CvkStyDPt9gDJ8os7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zdenek - Lavuta Posted March 16 Author Report Share Posted March 16 On 3/11/2022 at 8:41 PM, Blank face said: Mitred rib joints, cleated bottom seam, one piece belly, scroll with short and narrow throat, a particular brown glossy varnish point to Mirecourt work, probably early factory work before 1900. Cheap and nasty is more a description of the way these were produced, the instrument itself isn’t that ugly in my eyes. I has nicely figured wood, varnish isn’t ugly neither and the general condition ok. Which work would be necessary is not finally to decide by the photos, maybe a neck reset, but in general it should be worth it. Violin Mirecourt probably early factory work before 1900 - maybe it won't be a crime :-) . Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blank face Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 Looks good now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zdenek - Lavuta Posted March 16 Author Report Share Posted March 16 29 minutes ago, Blank face said: Looks good now. Thank you - the black dirt was not removed, I did not want to damage the varnish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blank face Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 If you're talking about the dark color between the ff, it's not dirt but antiquing (moustache). You did right to leave it alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zdenek - Lavuta Posted March 17 Author Report Share Posted March 17 6 hours ago, Blank face said: If you're talking about the dark color between the ff, it's not dirt but antiquing (moustache). You did right to leave it alone. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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