ole timer Posted January 18 Report Posted January 18 Just wondering what y’all think. It has a repair label from 1939. Looks to be a new neck.
ole timer Posted January 18 Author Report Posted January 18 I’ll take some pics. It’s more obvious in person
Delabo Posted January 18 Report Posted January 18 It appears to have had a "clavette" button repair, or heel extension, but the picture is blurred - a picture of what I mean...........
Brad Dorsey Posted January 18 Report Posted January 18 30 minutes ago, Delabo said: It appears to have had a "clavette" button repair, or heel extension... And the button appears to be missing.
violinsRus Posted January 18 Report Posted January 18 9 minutes ago, Brad Dorsey said: And the button appears to be missing. I don't think so, maybe just perspective of the photo. But there looks like some button damage on pic of back, just too fuzzy to tell what's going on there for sure.
ole timer Posted January 20 Author Report Posted January 20 So here’s the label. E Saxer. I don’t know if he made the violin, or if it’s a repair. What do you think? If it’s German can you give me an idea of what region? Thank you very much for all the info so far. The neck was broken at the button and repaired.
FiddleDoug Posted January 20 Report Posted January 20 My opinion is that the back/button area looks really messed up.
ole timer Posted January 20 Author Report Posted January 20 It’s been repaired very well for what looks to be a bad accident. Surprising the break didn’t continue further down the back. The repair isn’t up to the standards of high end instruments, but I don’t expect this to be an instrument that would warrant a $2,000 repair job either. The volume is as loud as any violin I’ve ever played. The tone is fine also. Even with 30yo super sensitive’s. Lol! I’ve already posted my old fiddle for sale. It’s a keeper, or rather good enough for me. Can’t wait to set it up with a decent bridge and strings! It’s gotta be German right??
Skeezy Bojangle Posted January 21 Report Posted January 21 A. E. Saxer was a violin maker who practiced in Buffalo, NY from 1890 to 1928. From the Henley book. Don't know if it's his or not. But since he was German that's probably why it comes off as so.
Blank face Posted January 21 Report Posted January 21 By the actual photos (rather blurry and a bit dark) I find it difficult to decide what it might be, therefore probably the lack of opinions. At first sight construction and scroll look like Markneukirchen, but considering that the scroll perhaps isn’t original and some details are lost due to the photo quality it could be something else also.
David Burgess Posted January 21 Report Posted January 21 On 1/19/2025 at 10:31 PM, ole timer said: It’s been repaired very well for what looks to be a bad accident. Nah, that's simply a bad repair, no matter how much lipstick you try to put on it.
Blank face Posted January 21 Report Posted January 21 Also difficult to tell what‘s going on there. Dirty breaks at both sides of the button, misaligned purfling, a piece of the edge replaced with s dark mass, and no idea what‘s going on inside. If it’s just a Markneukirchen with an unoriginal neck it seems to be totaled, with the risk of breaking into pieces at any moment.
ole timer Posted January 22 Author Report Posted January 22 4 hours ago, David Burgess said: Nah, that's simply a bad repair, no matter how much lipstick you try to put on it. Well I guess everyone has the right to voice an opinion.
LCF Posted January 22 Report Posted January 22 42 minutes ago, ole timer said: Well I guess everyone has the right to voice an opinion. That's what you're asking for in the op ... these people are professionals.
Guido Posted January 22 Report Posted January 22 8 hours ago, ole timer said: Well I guess everyone has the right to voice an opinion. David isn't just anybody, mind you. He regularly hands out and receives toasters!
ole timer Posted January 22 Author Report Posted January 22 Then I’d imagine he’s a big enough boy to be reprimanded for being rude. One thing I’ve learned from being one of the finest musicians on this planet and 50 years of instrument collecting is never talk down about another persons instrument if you can avoid it. It’s just not smart!
arglebargle Posted January 22 Report Posted January 22 Ole timer: "What's your opinion?" *Gets opinion* Ole timer: "That's rude!" The title of your post is literally asking for an opinion. Be a "big boy" and don't get put off when you get some. Perhaps you should have titled your topic "Please shower my violin with praise."
Dr. Mark Posted January 22 Report Posted January 22 29 minutes ago, ole timer said: Then I’d imagine he’s a big enough boy to be reprimanded for being rude There's not much that's rude about being honest.
Blank face Posted January 22 Report Posted January 22 On 1/20/2025 at 4:31 AM, ole timer said: I’ve already posted my old fiddle for sale. That's something this Forum isn't meant for anyway. But if one's looking at some hundreds of fiddles being offered for sale in a month or so, maybe one gets easily into an unfortunate habit of pointing towards things which happy owners (or sellers) like to conceal. Sorry for that, but there should be a warning as a disclaimer at the start of a topic if that's the case.
ole timer Posted January 22 Author Report Posted January 22 I wouldn’t post a fiddle for sale on here. I posted a 1700’s French fiddle and it was made fun of also, and thought to be bohemian. Opinions don’t have to be rude. Save yourself the time! I also said I will be keeping this violin. All one had to do was read.
ole timer Posted January 22 Author Report Posted January 22 2 hours ago, arglebargle said: Ole timer: "What's your opinion?" *Gets opinion* Ole timer: "That's rude!" The title of your post is literally asking for an opinion. Be a "big boy" and don't get put off when you get some. Perhaps you should have titled your topic "Please shower my violin with praise." You’re definitely right! I should have known by now you have to watch what you say around children. I keep expecting more out of professionals. Of course this is not unlike my life long experience with college professors of music. Haven’t met one yet that could play!
violinsRus Posted January 22 Report Posted January 22 It looks like a nice instrument and could be quite serviceable, but you did ask what people thought. And the repair is not very good, look at it closely. But that doesn't mean it's going to sound bad, as a matter of fact the violin I currently play has similar button damage and the repair is also not the greatest! But I love the sound, and I'm happy to play it even if the 'value' has been compromised.
David Burgess Posted January 22 Report Posted January 22 3 hours ago, ole timer said: Then I’d imagine he’s a big enough boy to be reprimanded for being rude. One thing I’ve learned from being one of the finest musicians on this planet and 50 years of instrument collecting is never talk down about another persons instrument if you can avoid it. It’s just not smart! Yawn.
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