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Antique Old Vintage "Albin L. Paulus jr. - Guarnerius Paganinis Kanone" Violin

Estimated price for orientation: 1 000 $

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Description
Type: Albin L. Paulus jr. Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Size: 4//4 Era: 1900
Model: Guarnerius Paganinis Kanone


Up for auction is a nice old antique early 1900s 1 pc curly maple back "Albin L. Paulus jr." full size violin for restoration. The tastefully figured 1 pc. curly maple back measures 14 1/8 by 8 inches. The violin is lined and has 4 corner blocks.There are no bassbar or soundpost cracks on the violin. The scroll and pegbox are in good condition and the neck is solid. The fingerboard and pegs are ebony. The pegs turn smoothly and the fingerboard is in good condition. The soundpost is loose inside the violin and there are no open seams. The violin is labelled as a "Albin L. Paulus jr. Violin Maker to the Royal Court of Markneukirchen Saxony Germany" and is also labeled "Josef Guarnerius, Paganinis Konane fecit anno 1743 Germany". The violin is for restoration. The violin has age related scratches/wearmarks on the varnish (please check pics). There is a scratch on the bottom F hole on the treble side top of the violin (please check pics). Please check pics. and email questions. More pics. available upon request. This nice old vintage violin will need restoration to become playable. Please bid accordingly. Highest bidder wins. Low open with no reserve.