ANTIQUE OLD 4/4 STRADIVARIUS VIOLIN - LUTHIER SET-UP!!! "ANTONIUS STRADIVARIUS CREMONENSIS FACIEBAT ANNO 1727" Start Price USD 300.00 Current Price USD 300.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 18, 2008 End Time Monday, August 25, 2008 Location Lebanon, Ohio See more about 'ANTIQUE OLD 4/4 STRADIVARIUS VIOLIN - LUTHIER SET-UP!!!' Description YOU ARE BIDDING ON AN ANTIQUE OLD 4/4 STRADIVARIUS VIOLIN LABELED: "ANTONIUS STRADIVARIUS CREMONENSIS FACIEBAT ANNO 1727" WITH HANDWRITING ON THE INSIDE BACK OF THE VIOLIN THAT READS "( ? ) - EXPERT VIOLIN MAKER CLEVELAND, OHIO 1928" INDICATING THAT THIS MAY BE AN AMERICAN MADE VIOLIN? THE VIOLIN HAS SOME OLD REPAIRS THAT ARE SOLID AND NO REPAIRS TO THE SCROLL, YET SOME OLD FIDDLER DECIDED HE PREFERRED MECHANICAL TUNERS WHICH ARE WORKING WELL. THE VIOLIN IS HEALTHY AND IN GOOD CONDITION. THE VIOLIN HAS A NICE CLEAR QUALITY TONE WITH A DEEP BASS AND GOOD VOLUME PROJECTION. THE VIOLIN ALSO HAS A ONE (1) PIECE BACK, FOUR (4) CORNER BLOCKS, INLAID PURFLING WITH BEE STINGS EXTENDING TO THE CORNERS, THE VIOLIN RETAINS ITS' ORIGINAL VARNISH, AND HAS AN EXQUISITE CURLY MATCHED MAPLE BACK, NECK, RIBS, AND SCROLL!!! (PLEASE SEE THE PHOTOS) THE VIOLIN HAS JUST BEEN PROFESSIONALLY REPAIRED AND SET-UP BY A LUTHIER, VIOLINIST, AND VIOLIN MAKER WHO HAS SOLD HIS HANDMADE VIOLINS AND VIOLAS  FOR $10,000 OR MORE!!! THE VIOLIN'S SOUNDHOLES ARE MASTERFULLY CUT, THE VIOLIN IS FULLY LINED WITH GENUINE INLAID PURFLING AROUND THE TOP AND BACK OF THE VIOLIN THAT INCLUDES BEE STINGS EXTENDING TO THE EDGE OF THE CORNERS. THE VIOLIN HAS A QUALITY MADE INTERIOR WITH FOUR (4) CORNER BLOCKS!!! & THE VIOLIN HAS EXCELLENT TONEWOOD WITH A TIGHT GRAINED SPRUCE TOP AND A ONE (1) PIECE BACK MADE OF EXQUISITE CURLY MATCHED (FLAMED) MAPLE ALONG WITH THE NECK, RIBS, AND SCROLL!!! (PLEASE SEE THE PHOTOS) THE VIOLIN HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY SET-UP BY A LUTHIER, VIOLINIST, AND VIOLIN MAKER WHO HAS SOLD HIS HANDMADE VIOLINS AND VIOLAS FOR $10,000 OR MORE!!! (PLEASE CLICK ON "ME" NEXT TO MY EBAY NAME: "SAYWHATUMEAN" FOR MORE INFORMATION). THE VIOLIN HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY SET-UP WITH QUALITY IMPORTED EBONY PARTS INCLUDING: THE END PIECE, END PIN, AND CHINREST. THE VIOLIN HAS ALSO BEEN SET-UP WITH NEW PROFESSIONAL QUALITY D'ADDARIO HELICORE STRINGS ($60 RETAIL), A HAND CUT "AUBERT - MADE IN FRANCE" BRIDGE, A GOLD FINE TUNER FOR THE "E" STRING, AND THE SOUNDPOST HAS BEEN ADJUSTED. THE VIOLIN HAS A RICH, WARM, CLEAR, QUALITY TONE WITH A DEEP BASS AND GOOD VOLUME PROJECTION. THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE VIOLIN FROM THE TOP OF THE SCROLL TO THE BASE OF THE VIOLIN MEASURES 23 INCHES WHILE THE LENGTH OF THE BODY OF THE VIOLIN MEASURES 14 INCHES. THE UPPER BOUT MEASURES 6 AND 1/2 INCHES IN WIDTH AND THE LOWER BOUT MEASURES 8 INCHES IN WIDTH. THE VIOLIN COMES WITH NO BOW OR CASE, BUT THEY CAN BE PROVIDED AT AN AGREED UPON COST. THE VIOLIN WILL ALSO BE SHIPPED SAFELY BY U.S. POST OFFICE PRIORITY AIR MAIL WITH INSURANCE TO PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT. I WILL START THE AUCTION AT THE VALUE OF WHAT I HAVE IN THIS ANTIQUE OLD 4/4 STRADIVARIUS VIOLIN AND HOPE THE VIOLIN GOES TO SOMEONE WHO CAN PLAY AND APPRECIATE IT. THIS IS A "NO RESERVE AUCTION" - THE HIGHEST BIDDER WILL OWN THIS NICE ANTIQUE OLD STRADIVARIUS VIOLIN!!! PLEASE CHECK MY BUYERS' FEEDBACK FROM EBAY BUYERS OF MY VIOLINS SUCH AS: "HENCICLEVA", "IRONHORSE666", "COYOTE.065", "IMOLEWYK", "ALOGAN1973", "BALLDEEGLE", "CHECKERBOARDFLOOR", "MENDYANDEDDY", "DSIOUX", "THUYPHINGUYEN", "WUITEE", "RUPERTTHEHORSE", "SILVERWEB2007", "SMUNN", "SIWON2005", "ADVERHIGHER5", "SEO03", "DOUGLASM6228", "HALCHAIN", "REEBA49", "MARCELLUS - MF", "SASA54321", "PETAL.73", "MLUTHIER", "DVDJVA", "BRENNVIN", "KEIFFERVLNSHOP", "BONGEOKIDD", "JUMPR48", "PONTIFRAT", "MENDOZAKEYES6", "CABALLERO85", "FORDIXIEFROMDADDY", "JENNYW6099", "ELGAE2002", "CHUCK59", "LAJOLLAUSA", "ARTMAN-DOT-COM", "IRONBEARMARINE", "DANHEN0214", "SALTMAN4444", "42FORD68", "FRANKG4117", "GAINES777", "AUKDODO", "CRAZYCLARINETIST", "KLEANDDBE", "SENIOR07FREE", "TEALCHLOE", "KENTUCKYLAFB", ETC. AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE!!! NOTE: IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SELLER, CLICK ON "ME" NEXT TO THE SELLER'S NAME: "SAYWHATUMEAN". Place a Bid!