Overall condition is very good. Original varnish is in good condition with scratches, dents and dings overall. There is a 2-1/2" repaired saddle crack in the top. Well done and solid. Top is medium to fine grain spruce, and the back, sides and neck are lightly flamed maple. I would classify this one as loud in volume with a full, moderately bright tone quality. Very smooth and easy to play! Suitable for all styles of music.

Overall condition is excellent. Original varnish is in excellent condition. I see no cracks or repaired cracks; however you can see where part of the back center seam has been reglued. This is a solid repair, but could look nicer. Top is medium to fine grain spruce, and the back, sides and neck are maple. I would classify this one as medium loud to loud in volume with a full, bright tone quality. Well rounded and suitable for all styles of music.

Overall condition is very good. Original varnish is in good condition, with numerous dents, dings and scratches overall. There is moderate wear to the edges. There is a tiny, 1/8" tight saddle crack in the top over the block. No other cracks or repaired cracks. Top is very even, fine-grained spruce, with a nicely flamed maple back, sides and neck. The neck is slightly more narrow at the nut, so string spacing is better suited to smaller hands. I would classify this one as medium loud to loud in volume with a bright, clear tone quality. Great for bluegrass, Irish or folk.

Overall condition is good. Original varnish is very worn! Lots of scratches, dents and dings overall, with heavy edge wear. Lots of wear overall. I see only two cracks in the top, and both have been repaired. One is a 1/4" hairline wing crack extending upwards from the bass f-hole. The other is a repaired 2" crack extending downward from the same f-hole but on the opposite side near the bridge. There are quite a few other lines and scratches in the varnish that resemble cracks, but they are not. There appears to be two cracks in the peghead, which is why there are geared pegs. These are solid and stable (they do not extend to the edge of the pegbox) and will be fine as long as geared pegs are kept on this instrument. I believe both the top and back have been reglued on this instrument. Everything is solid and this instrument is guaranteed ready to play. It is a great deal for someone wanting a reasonably priced vintage instrument that plays easily! It is stamped "VUILLAUME A PARIS" on the back. This is NOT a French fiddle, but is German. I would classify this one as medium loud to loud in volume with a moderately bright tone quality. Responsive and easy to play! Highly recommended in this price range for a vintage instrument!

Overall condition is good. Original varnish is in good condition, though it does have a lot of chips, dents, dings and scratches. Moderate to heavy wear on the edges. There are two well-repaired cracks in the top, including a repaired saddle crack on the treble side that is about 3-1/2" long, and a repaired 2-1/2 crack to the left of the fingerboard. No other cracks or repaired cracks. One corner of the top on the bass side has been chipped and is missing. This will not affect the tone or playability of the instrument. Instrument is solid and ready to play! Nice flaming on the maple back! I would classify this one as medium loud to loud in volume. It has a bright, clear tone quality.

Overall condition is good. Original varnish is in fair to good condition, though it does have a lot of chips, dents, dings and scratches. Moderate to heavy wear on the edges. There is a worn spot in the top to the right of the tailpiece. I believe this is from the bow inside the case hitting this area of the instrument with no protection. See Pic 2. Cosmetically not very nice, but this doesn't affect the stability or playability of the instrument. I see five repaired cracks in the top, including two 1/4" wing cracks (one on each side), a repaired 2" soundpost crack, a repaired 3-1/4" crack extending upwards from the bass f-hole, and a 4-3/4" repaired crack extending downward from the same f-hole. Parts of the top and back have also been reglued at some point in time. One of the corners is chipped. See Pic 1. Top is medium grained spruce, and the back, sides and neck are maple. I would classify this one as loud in volume, with a full, bright and clear tone quality. Decent bass end, and even across all strings. Reponsive. Great for bluegrass, country or Irish music!

Overall condition is very good. Original varnish is in good condition with scratches, dents and dings overall. Moderate edge wear. No cracks or repaired cracks. There is a small chip on the top of the scroll. See pictures. Ribs at the end have been reglued to the block, and the neck has been reglued at some point in time. Neck angle is slightly low, so this instrument has been set up with a 3/4 bridge with normal 4/4 spacing. Instrument has been completely setup and is ready to play! Top is fine grain spruce, and the back, sides and neck are maple. I would classify this one as loud in volume, with a moderately bright and clear tone quality. Good bass end, but not bassy overall. Great for bluegrass or Irish music! Really good deal on this instrument!

Overall condition is very good. Original varnish is in very good condition. Very light wear on the edges. Very few dents, dings and scratches overall. There are two repaired cracks in the top. They are 3" and 1-1/4", and both to the right of the tailpiece towards the outer edge of the top. Top is very even, fine-grained spruce, and the back, sides and neck are lightly flamed maple. I would classify this one as loud in volume, with a bright and clear tone quality. Great for bluegrass!

Overall condition is excellent. Original varnish is in excellent condition, with some dents, dings and scratches overall. Light wear on the edges. Top is wide to fine-grained spruce. This has a beautiful, one-piece back! Back, neck and sides are lightly flamed maple. I would classify this one as loud in volume, with a moderately bright, full tone quality. Nice depth and even across all strings. Easy to play! This is another one in really great condition for 100 years old! Great for all styles of music!

Overall condition is very good. Original varnish is in very good condition with dents, dings and scratches overall. There is a 3-1/4" repaired crack in the top extending upwards from the treble f-hole. There is also a repaired 4-1/2" crack in the top under the chinrest that extends from the bottom edge to the bass f-hole. I see no other cracks or repaired cracks. Top is medium to wide-grained spruce, and the back, sides and neck are maple. Purfling is etched. I would classify this one as medium loud to loud in volume, with a moderate all around tone quality. Even across all strings! Neck is slightly more narrow at the nut, making this more ideal for smaller fingers. Great for all styles of music! Great price!

Overall condition is very good. Original varnish is in very good condition with some light crackling appearing when you look at it closely. Light wear on the edges. Some dents, dings and scratches overall. There is a tight crack in the neck almost 2" long. See Pic 1. There is also a repaired 1/4" crack in rib near the endblock. See End Picture. I also see a couple of tight pressure cracks from where the ribs were originally bent when this instrument was made. See Pic 2 and Pic 3. There is a repair to the f-hole on the treble side. See Pic 4. There is a 1-1/2" repaired crack to the top under the tailpiece. I see no other cracks or repaired cracks. Instrument is guaranteed solid and ready to play! Top is fine-grained spruce, and the back, sides and neck are lightly flamed maple. I would classify this one as loud in volume, with a full, slightly deep tone quality. Nice depth and even overall! Great for bluegrass! Another one of my favorites!

Overall condition is excellent. This is a nicely made instrument similar to Robert Dolling. Instrument has been completely refinished. There are scratches under the varnish, especially on the top, but the varnish is in good condition and is not cracking or chippy. Overall there are dents, dings and scratches. I see a well-repaired crack in the top to the right of the fingerboard that extends from the edge downward 3/4". The button has also been reglued (see Pic 1). I don't see any other cracks or repaired cracks. This has really nicely fluted f-holes (see Pic 2)! Light wear to the edges. Top is very even, fine-grained spruce, and the back, sides and neck are lightly flamed maple. I would classify this one as medium loud to loud in volume, with a warm, full tone quality. Good volume, great depth and bass without being overpowering! This would be good for any style of music.

Overall condition is excellent. Original varnish is antiqued and is in excellent condition. There is a touched up area on the back. No cracks or repaired cracks. Beautiful, one-piece highly flamed maple back, medium grain spruce top, and nicely flamed neck and sides. This has an ornate tailpiece with metal inlay. I would classify this instrument as loud in volume with a wonderful depth! More of a bassy tone quality without being overpowering! Even across all strings. One of my absolute favorites! Easy to play and very responsive. This would be good for any style of music. Please note: This instrument is on consignment from another violin shop and is not eligible for trade-in or return.

Overall condition is excellent. Original varnish is in very good condition with dents, dings and scratches overall. I see a very well repaired 2-1/2" crack in the top to the right of the tailpiece (see Pic 2), and a tiny pressure crack from bending one of the ribs when the instrument was originally made (see Pic 1). I don't see any other cracks or repaired cracks. Light wear to the edges. Top is very even, fine-grained spruce, and the back, sides and neck are lightly flamed maple. I would classify this one as loud in volume, with a full, deeper tone quality. This would be good for any style of music. It is both a beautiful looking and sounding instrument!