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50000$ 4/4 very old violin possibly N.GAGLIANO 1793 / or workshop 小提琴 ヴァイオリン

Estimated price for orientation: 8 000 $

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Description
Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Size: 4/4
Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown


Dear musicians and collectors, you are bidding on a very old 4/4 violin. The neck is not original. The grafted scroll is possibly not original too. Here are the summary:1) Fine Masterpiece; the varnish is not original. The violin is extremely old and there is not a lot of original varnish left.2)  approx. 200 years old3) GOOD condition - there are absolutely no open cracks!4) A very fine EUROPEAN violin. Possibly Gagliano family.5) Ready to play. Great and powerful sound. New strings are recommended. 6) Sensitive sound - dark nature. You just touch the strings and the violin starts to sing. The body is big and healthy providing a very juicy sound.The scroll is grafted. The corners inside are present!The wood is very beautiful and the purfling looks amazing.  The setup is very beautiful ebony. It really makes sense to see the violin before bidding, since this violin could accompany you all your life. The label says:  Nicolaus Gagliano Filius JoannisNeapoli 1793For the violin you could pay via bank transfer (free shipping as bonus for US (in case of bank transfer only); for other payments there is a fee of 79$ for the shipping), paypal, check and other methods.Wish you a successful bidding.