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Vintage Lion's Head Violin/Fiddle $475
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Reference No. 861
Made in Germany, circa 1840-1870. What a great instrument for someone with shorter fingers! This full size bodied instrument has its original shorter (baroque-era) neck with lion's
head scroll. With the full size body, you still get a full size sound; and this one is exceptionally bassy! With the shorter neck, you get a shorter string
length which translates into shorter finger reaches. If you are needing a smaller scale instrument but don't want to sacrifice sound, this is really it! Ebony pegs;
ebony fingerboard; ebony endpin; ebony tailpiece with four fine tuners; new bridge; old bakelite chinrest; steel strings.
Body is 14"; overall length is 22-7/8". String length is 12-1/2" from inside of nut to inside of bridge.
This instrument is in good structural condition. It has many repairs, including cracks and neck repairs. Not all were made by us, and some don't look professional, but
all appear to be solid and holding well. We do guarantee this instrument. Please take a close look at the pictures and ask any questions so that you know for sure what
you are getting. Cracks include a rather long top crack that has been repaired that runs right next to the fingerboard. It is a solid repair with inside cleats, but
the edges of the crack were not lined up so it is rather obvious. There is also a crack that is about 1" long on the bass side of the top right above the bridge to the f-hole.
There is a 1/4" repaired wing crack on the bass f-hole, and 2 more repaired cracks on the top at the edges. One is 5" and is the entire bass side of the top, and the other is a
1/4" repaired saddle crack. There are also several cracks in the rib next to the neck. These are visible in the pictures and all is solid and has been repaired. The neck has a
shim under the button to raise the neck angle. The back is one-piece and is crack-free. The scroll has been carved into a lion's head and even has its tongue. The tongue is
not original, but looks original. (Most of these old lion's head fiddles lose their tongues...) There are no cracks in the peghead, but there are a few old screw holes. This
particular instrument has a great bass sound. We get lots of requests for fiddles with the sound, but not too many sound like this. This is one I don't expect will last
long. Great sounding instrument for bluegrass and folk music! Medium loud in volume. Great for any level of player!
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4/4 Vintage Violin/Fiddle $275
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Reference No. 859
This very old German fiddle would make a great starter instrument for those who love vintage! Circa 1870, this one is in structurally great condition!
Too bad I can't say it looks pretty! Ebony fingerboard; ebony pegs; vintage dyed wood tailpiece with four fine tuners; vintage bakelite chinrest; new bridge;
ebony endpin; steel strings. Body is 14-1/8"; overall length is 23-1/8".
This instrument is in great structural condition. The only crack is a 1/4" repaired wing crack on the bottom of the bass f-hole. No other cracks or repaired cracks.
The neck angle was slightly low, but this has been corrected with a shim under the fingerboard. You can see this in the pictures of the Neck. This instrument has
been clear coated and it was not a good job. There are runs visible all over and the clear coat is cracking and flaking. I cleaned and french polished the entire
instrument to help control the flaking. It actually looks great compared to what it looked like before... Scratches and dings overall; wear to the edges. This
is all purely cosmetic in nature. Lightly flamed on the back. GREAT student instrument; highly recommended for the price! Loud to medium loud in volume with a good tone quality that would be suitable for all styles of
music! This one won't last long.
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4/4 Vintage Violin/Fiddle $375
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Reference No. 849
SOLD! Wonderful student or stepup instrument for sale! Made in Germany, circa 1900. Beautiful orange varnish with lighter edges on both the top and back. Really
nice looking! New ebony pegs; ebony fingerboard;
new ebony tailpiece with parisian eye and four fine tuners; ebony chinrest; vintage bridge; new ebony endpin; steel strings. Body is 14-1/8"; overall length is 23-1/2".
This instrument is in good condition. There is a repaired 4" crack on the lower left-hand side; two small repaired cracks (1/2" and 3/4" extending from the bottom of
one of the f-holes. Scratches and dings overall consistant with age. Some wear to the edges. Original varnish is in good condition with touch-ups visible. Lightly flamed on the
back of this one! Loud in volume with a nice tone quality! This one would be good for all styles of music, but great for bluegrass, folk or country.
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4/4 Vintage Violin/Fiddle $399
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Reference No. 858
Attention bargain hunters! You will have a hard time beating this price! Here is a lovely German instrument that will blow down the barn with its sound!
Recommended for any level of musician, as this particular instrument is not especially valuable, but just happens to sound incredible. I believe this was built around 1940.
Ebony fingerboard; hybrid ebony pegs; ebony tailpiece with four fine tuners; ebony endpin; plastic chinrest; new bridge; steel strings.
Body is 14"; overall length is 23".
This instrument is in very good condition. It has its original varnish which is in good condition, with dings and scratches consistant with age. There is some
wear to the edges. Beautiful mottled/sunburst varnish, with lighter colored edges. Nice lightly-flamed back, and the top is finely grained spruce. No cracks or repaired
cracks. Loud in volume with a wonderful tone quality suitable for all styles of music. This is one of my favorites in this price range.
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4/4 Vintage Violin/Fiddle $425
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Reference No. 681
Made in Dresden, Germany, circa 1900. You're going to love this one! Look at the beautiful flaming on the back of this one! Vintage carved ebony pegs; ebony fingerboard;
ebony tailpiece with four fine tuners; plastic chinrest; vintage bridge; ebony endpin; steel strings. Body is 14-1/8"; overall length is 23-1/8".
This instrument is in very good condition. Upper rib on the bass side has a repaired crack -- probably there from when it was originally made (from bending the wood). You can see this
in the pictures along with a large dent or ding. Someone put glue on the ding to make it smooth (I am guessing...). No other cracks or repaired cracks. Some wear to the edges. Scratches and dings consistant with age. Original varnish is in very good condition. Loud in volume with a great
tone quality! Highly recommended for all styles of music!
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Vintage Stainer Violin/Fiddle $575
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Reference No. 600
This very old fiddle was made in Germany, circa 1830. It is a Stainer copy and is stamped on the back near the button. It still has its orginal short neck (baroque). The body size is full, but the
actual string length is short due to the shorter neck stop. This type of fiddle is great for petite adults or adults with shorter fingers. You get the full size
sound with shorter fingerings. There aren't nearly as many older fiddles that still have their original shorter necks, but we just happen to have two of them (both are
listed right now). This one has a dyed wood fingerboard with slight wear; rosewood pegs; ebony tailpiece with four fine tuners; ebony endpin; plastic chinrest; and steel
strings. Body is 14-1/8"; overall length is 23". The string length from inside the nut to inside the bridge is 12-3/8".
This particular instrument belonged to one of our teachers who has very short fingers. It has been well taken care of and is really great sounding. It also has
a great bassy sound to it. It has a number of repairs, but is a very solid instrument that we guarantee. The original varnish is in good but worn condition. The top has
four very long cracks that has been repaired. One runs from the top of the fiddle on the treble side all the way to the f-hole. Another runs from the top of the fiddle on the
bass side and goes about 4". Two other run parallel to each other and are about 1/8" apart. They extend from the bottom of the treble f-hole to the bottom of the fiddle.
All are visible in the pictures. There is a repaired wing crack on the treble f-hole. No bass bar or soundpost cracks. There are no other cracks or repaired cracks. The
back and neck are tightly flamed maple. I would classify this fiddle as medium loud with a great bass end. I think it would be suitable for all styles of music. Very
sweet sounding. You will enjoy playing this one as it really sounds beautiful!
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Used?/Vintage? Violin/Fiddle $575
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Reference No. 862
I don't know much about this particular instrument, but I think it is an older fiddle that someone bought unfinished. I don't know how old it is,
but the varnish looks like it has some age to it. The fittings are newer. It has an ebony fingerboard; ebony pegs; ebony tailpiece with four fine tuners; plastic
chinrest; ebony endpin; and steel strings. Body is 14"; overall length is 23-1/8".
This instrument is in excellent condition. It has a small, repaired 1/2" saddle crack and that is it. The back is one-piece and is lightly flamed. The original
varnish is handmade and is slightly dirty. There is very slight alligatoring to the varnish that is only visible when you look at it closely in the right light. This is
visible in a number of the pictures. It has
a wonderful, bassy sound. I was truly shocked when I played it! This instrument is loud in volume and has a great sound! I believe it would be suitable for any
type of music.
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4/4 Used Violin/Fiddle $399 Outfit w/case & bow
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Reference No. 856
Not vintage, but used. Don't miss out on this beautiful, used violin outfit. Yes, this one includes a newer case and bow! Nice dark brown oil varnish makes this one a real
beauty! All ebony fittings including fingerboard, pegs, tailpiece (with four fine tuners) and endpin; plastic chinrest; Aubert bridge; Vision perlon strings. Body is 14"; overall length is 23-1/4".
This instrument is in excellent condition. It has its original varnish which is in excellent condition, with practically no dings, and no cracks or repairs of any kind. I do see a couple of
light scratches on the back of the peghead. The finger positions have been marked with tape. These are easily removed if you don't need them. Spruce top runs from very fine
grain to fine grain. Tightly flamed maple back that is out of this world gorgeous! Medium to loud in volume
with a nice tone quality that would be suitable for all styles of music. You will love this instrument!
Includes case & bow.
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4/4 Vintage Violin/Fiddle $625
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Reference No. 805
Very affordable and nice student or stepup instrument here! Stainer copy made in Germany, circa 1890. Mismatched, vintage ebony pegs; ebony fingerboard;
ebony tailpiece with four fine tuners; plastic chinrest; new ebony endpin; steel strings. Body is 14-1/8"; overall length is 23-1/4".
This instrument is in very good condition. The only cracks I can see anywhere on this instrument are two 1/8" to 1/16" saddle cracks that have been repaired, and
a 1" repaired crack in the top on the upper right side of the body. There
are scratches that extend from each f-hole down towards the bridge, but if these were ever cracks, they have been repaired. I can't tell if they are scratches or
repaired cracks. Scratches and dings overall consistant with age. Some wear to the edges. Original varnish is in good condition. Beautiful flaming on the
back of this one! Very finely grained spruce top. Loud to medium loud in volume with a nice tone quality! This one would be good for all styles of music, but especially
good for Irish or bluegrass.
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4/4 Vintage Violin/Fiddle $425
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Reference No. 854
Great looking and sounding German instrument for sale! High gloss original finish is dark reddish-brown. Circa 1890. Ebony fingerboard; vintage ebony
pegs; vintage ebony tailpiece with four fine tuners; plastic chinrest; new bridge; new ebony endpin; steel strings. Body is 14"; overall length is 23-1/4".
This instrument is in very good condition. It has its original varnish which is in good condition, with dings and scratches consistant with age. There is some
wear to the edges. Beautiful tightly-flamed maple back. The only crack I can find is in the peghead near the back end of the A tuning peg. You can see this in the
picture of the scroll. The crack is solid and does not go through to the peghold. Loud in volume with a great tone, especially suitable for bluegrass, folk or Irish.
This is another one of my favorites in this price range!
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4/4 Vintage Violin/Fiddle $375
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Reference No. JBC
Beautiful German instrument, circa 1890. Dark reddish-brown varnish with vintage
ebony pegs; metal tailpiece with four fine tuners; ebony fingerboard; vintage ebony chinrest; vintage bridge;
steel strings; ebony endpin. Body is 14-1/8"; overall length is 23-1/4".
This instrument is in excellent condition. The only cracks I can see anywhere on this instrument are two 1/4" wing cracks that have been repaired. I had to look
hard to find these, too. I do believe the instrument has been refinished, but it is a VERY skilled job and looks original. This particular instrument is on
consignment here with us, so the 100% trade-in value does not apply to this instrument; however, we do guarantee this instrument just as we would any of our own.
I would classify this a medium in volume, with a sweet tone quality. Good for all types of music. Highly recommended!
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4/4 Vintage French JTL Violin/Fiddle $960
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Reference No. 686
French-made JTL, circa 1900-1920. This one is recommended for the intermediate or beyond player. Beautiful reddish/dark brown color on this one, with a beautiful tone to match! Inlaid purfling; vintage ebony pegs with pearl dot on ends (one peg is slightly
different from the rest); ebony fingerboard; new ebony tailpiece with four fine tuners; steel strings; vintage plastic chinrest; new bridge; new ebony endpin. Body is
14-1/8"; overall length is 23".
This instrument is in very good condition. It has its original varnish which is in good condition, with dings and scratches consistant with age. There is some
wear to the edges, and one of the corners (bottom right) is slightly chipped. Beautiful once-piece back, and the top is one-piece too! This a great price for a French
fiddle by a known maker in crack-free condition! Loud in volume with a wonderful tone quality suitable for all styles of music. I highly recommend this one!
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4/4 Vintage Klingenthal Violin/Fiddle $830
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Reference No. 759
Here's a real showpiece! Wonderful Klingenthal (Germany) instrument; circa 1880. New ebony pegs; ebony fingerboard; new ebony tailpiece with four fine tuners;
plastic chinrest; new bridge; steel strings; new ebony endpin. Body is 14"; overall length is 23".
This instrument is in super condition! I don't see a single crack or repaired crack anywhere! Scratches and dings overall consistant with age. Some wear to the edges. Original varnish
is in good condition with touch-ups visible on a few of the dings. Nicely flamed on the back. Loud in volume with a wonderful tone quality! Great for all styles of music! You won't be disappointed in this one!
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4/4 Vintage Violin/Fiddle $475
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Reference No. 853
Really nice German instrument, probably Markeneukirchen, circa 1910. Dark brown varnish with light edges make this one stand out from the rest! Vintage
ebony pegs (one is slightly different from the other three); vintage ebony tailpiece with four fine tuners; ebony fingerboard; vintage ebony chinrest;
steel strings; new bridge; new ebony endpin. Body is 14"; overall length is 23".
This instrument is in very good condition. The top and back have no cracks or repaired cracks. There are some marks on the ribs near the end (see picture) that
are either repaired cracks or possibly just deep scratches. I can't tell, but this is solid. Dings and scratches overall consistant with age. Instrument is sound.
Loud in volume and this one has a great tone quality for bluegrass! If you are wanting a hoedown fiddle, this is it! Amazing flaming in the wood on the back, and the
top is very close grain spruce. You'll love this one for its looks & its sound.
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4/4 Vintage Violin/Fiddle $985
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Reference No. 847
German-made, circa 1890. This instrument would be wonderful for the intermediate or beyond player! It has a very thin neck, but the width is still average. This makes those long
reaches much easier! Fantastic, hand carved bass bar, too. New ebony pegs; new ebony tailpiece with four fine tuners; bone nut; new bridge; new ebony chinrest; steel strings; new
ebony endpin. Body is 14"; overall length is 23-1/4".
This instrument is in super condition! I don't see a single crack or repaired crack anywhere on this instrument except for a 1" repaired crack in the rib on the end. This is visible
in the pictures! Scratches and dings overall consistant with age. Hardly any wear to the edges. Original varnish is in very good condition. Nicely flamed on the back. The f-holes on
this instruments have been hand-carved (fluted) and are beautiful! Loud in volume with a deeper tone quality! This is one of my favorites. Great for all styles of music. If you
are looking for something that sounds great and is vintage, collectable, and classy, you have found it!
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4/4 Vintage Violin/Fiddle $630
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Reference No. 692
Very nice Maggini copy here, complete with the double purfling and extra turn in the scroll. Look at the beautiful flaming on the back of this
one. Ebony pegs, fingerboard, and tailpiece with four fine tuners; new bridge; steel strings; new plastic
chinrest. Made in Dresden, Germany, circa 1920. Overall length is 23-1/4".
This instrument is in good condition. The top has one tiny 1/4" wing crack that has been repaired. No other cracks that I see in the top, and none in the
back, ribs or peghead. There is a repaired crack in the heel and also a nice looking button repair. You can see these in the picture of the heel. Instrument is sound. This particular instrument is one of 100 from an estate
of a collector who liked to refinish instruments. (This one has its original varnish.) Many sound very good, and this one is one of them! It is loud in volume and suitable
for all styles of music.
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4/4 Vintage German Violin/Fiddle $425
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Reference No. 641
This is a beautiful German student instrument in great condition! This one really has it all! It features
a new ebony tailpiece with four fine tuners; new plastic chinrest; new ebony pegs; dyed hardwood fingerboard; new
Aubert bridge; ebony endpin; and Super Sensitive Red Label strings. Overall length is 23-1/4"
This instrument is in excellent condition. There are no cracks or repaired cracks that I can see anywhere on the instrument,
and the original varnish is in excellent condition with one caveat... It appears that the instrument must have gotten hot
at some point and both the top and bottom have been off at some point. There is touchup work on the ribs at both points
from excess glue. It is possible that the neck was also reglued, but I can't tell for sure. All is solid and stable now.
This would make a great student or step-up instrument! This is a bargain for the price! Suitable for all styles of music.
I would classify this as medium to loud in volume.
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4/4 Vintage Violin/Fiddle $735
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Reference No. 846
Nice, German Amati copy, circa 1870. All ebony fittings including fingerboard, pegs, tailpiece (with four fine tuners), chinrest, and endpin; new bridge; Prim strings.
The tailpiece is vintage and has a inlay in excellent condition still intact. Body is 13-15/16"; overall length is 23-3/16".
This instrument is in good condition. It has its original varnish which is in good condition, but has lots of scratches, dings and wear. The top has a 4" repaired crack on
the bottom bass side. There are also two tiny repaired cracks on the end: one coming from the endpin and the other from the rib. Both are visible in the pictures. There is also
a tight crack in the peghead which does not extend to any of the pegholes. Peghead has been rebushed. The button has a screw in it. All are cosmetic in nature and the instrument
is guaranteed to be solid. The spruce top goes from medium to fine grain, and the maple back, sides and neck are tightly flamed maple. This particular instrument has a deeper tone
that is very sweet. Wonderful solo type instrument, loud in volume. Great for classical music or any time you want to be heard in a jam. You can't really sound bad on this
sweet sounding instrument!
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