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| I have been a reconstructing violins for about 30 years. I have reconstructed alot of fiddles during this time. i acquired a fiddle about three years ago that caught my attention because of its superb yellow ground. the varnish is mostly in tact, and is golden brown. the back inside has clear tracks from a rasp. it is not symetrical and the purfling is scribed. it is labeled testore, but i never gave that a thought. i assumed when i picked it up to be probably 19th century. a friend of mine, a violinmaker of fair reputation, thought it french, but agreed with me about the varnish. this morning, i took the top off for the first time to fix a wing crack and block. the inside to me looks just different than the french and german i have worked on. the thing unique to me is there appears to be a circular stamp inside the instrument on the neck block about 1/4 inch across that is similar to the eagle brand on testore fiddles. any thoughts? thanks alot!!
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Can you post some photos of the instrument?
- Phil Margolis
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| That sounds like a very interesting violin, hoping to see some photos
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| Dear Phil, Thanks for the help. Here are the pictures of the violin. Most of the dark area of the varnish does clean up with xylene. When I acquired it, it was covered with rosin. The bass bar is modern but appears to be added later because scraper marks are visible underneath it. The neck is original in composition, but at some point reshaped and filed at the heel so that the distance from heel to horn is 4 3/8 inches. The font on the label appears 19th century to me. The lining is inlaid into the blocks with clear dados visible in the end block. the stamp is in the center of the neck block. The neck angle measures out at about 5 1/2 degrees. Mitered corners, clear, straight rasp lines in the back. Photograph does not clearly duplicate glow in varnish. Scroll carving is rough, purfling is inscribed. I will try to post the pictures. Thanks for the help and the very useful website you have! Regards, randy
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Hi I have had a quick look and the violin looks interresting could you please post some photos of the scroll , back ,side ,and front views would be great, Glassman
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| Dear Glassman, The site is telling me I have reached my limit on pictures I can post. Rather than edit what I have posted, I would be happy to e-mail them to you. Regards
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