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antique Guarnerius labeled quality VIOLIN fiddle 小提琴 Geige violon GERMANY 19cty

Estimated price for orientation: 580 $

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Description
Type: Acoustic Size: 4/4
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany Model: Joseph Guarnerius


fine
old & antiqueJoseph Guarnerius
labeled
quality
Violin / fiddle
made in Germany around mid 19th centuryabout 586mm total length, body lenght 360mm, ribs hight: 32mm, lower bout: 206mm, center bout 117mm, upper bout 171mm
weight (chinrest included) 477grams- all solid tonewoods: symetric grained spruce top,  intense flamed maple back and ribs
- gorgeous birdseye maple neck with accurate and deep cut snail
- ebony fingerboard (probably not original
- ebony pegs
- ebony nut and saddle
- ebony endpin
- ebony chinrest(not original) with 4 finetuner
- maple bridge sticker inside: Joseph Guarnerius fecit Cremonae Anno 1709 IHSThe violin is fully playable
There are no other cracks or damages on this fine fiddle.
On the top, right beside the fingeboard, the surface is worn due to former playing
Otherwise, the original reddish shellac varnish is showing age realted harmless signs of the time
--> Please see picturesWith new strings and a new fitting bridgeWe will ship the violin safe & secure with lots of padding and with removed bridge Please see my other auctions