Old and Second Hand Violins - page 4



This page last updated 28th May 2011

SMALL SIZE VIOLINS - 7/8, 3/4 and 1/2 size     
 

  1. violin 460 Three-quarter size labelled 'Jerome Thibouville-Lamy', French, early 20th century. Back length 338mm. One piece plain back, scratch purfling, red varnish. A few scratches and the end of one corner broken off, but no repairs that I can see. A big sound, a little coarse on the G and slightly harsh on the E but more 'full-size' than many 3/4 violins. Pro-Arte strings. loud.

    2. No. 460 in my book. £225. To view the fiddle Click here



  2. violin 332 Three-quarter size labelled 'Jerome Thibouville-Lamy' but probably Czech, mid 20th century. Back length 338mm. Two piece back of strong narrow flame, medium arching, brown varnish. A few scratches, one repaired crack running up from the bass f hole. The sound is rather dark and mellow, a little weak on the E string, otherwise fairly loud.

    3. No. 332 in my book. £160. To view the fiddle Click here



  3. violin 485 Three-quarter size labelled 'Anton Beder, copie Antonius Stradivarius', probably German, early 20th century. Back length 337mm. One piece plain back, medium to low arching, brown varnish. A few minor scratches and one major one under the tailpiece (adjusters rubbing on the belly)! The neck angle is rather low and I have fitted a wedge under the fingerboard to give a better bridge height. The sound is a little 'boxy', clearer on the E string, fairly loud. Prelude strings.

    4. No. 485 in my book. £150. To view the fiddle Click here



  4. violin 444 Three-quarter size German violin, unlabelled. Probably circa 1920, and originally labelled 'The Maidstone'. Back length 335mm. Medium to low arching. One piece back with horizontal broad flame, dark red, rather opaque, varnish. Lots of scratches and chips but no cracks. Tone is ok, even but not particularly rich or full, not very loud. Prelude strings

    5. No. 444 in my book. £140. To view the fiddle Click here




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  5. violin maynard Half size French violin, labelled 'The Professor Violin. Hawkes & Son' and dated 1927. Back length 311mm. Medium arching, two-piece back with broad flame,amber varnish. There are no major repairs, but the varnish has been badly chipped on the belly and a corner has been replaced. Tone is pleasant, warm and full, not as open, clear or powerful as you'd get from a full-size 'Professor', but better than most instruments of this size. Pro-Arte strings

    6. No number, please quote 'Maynard'. £750. To view the fiddle Click here



  6. violin 515 Half size German violin, labelled 'Nach Joannes Baptist Havelar, fecit Wien anno 1939'. Back length 316mm. Medium arching, two-piece back with variable flame, red-brown varnish. The edges and corners of the belly have been repaired, and there are a lot of scratches, but no major repairs. Tone is clear and quite bright, with acceptable volume for a violin of this size. Pirastro Chromcor strings

    7. No. 515 in my book. £175. To view the fiddle Click here



  7. violin 348 Half size German violin, labelled 'Antonius Stradivarius. Deutsche Arbeit, 1886'. Back length 314mm. Medium arching, two-piece back with horizontal rather broad flame, red-brown varnish. There is a large repaired soundpost crack in the belly, along with a couple of other cracks, and I have fitted a new bass bar. Tone is pleasant and warm but not very loud. Dominant strings

    8. No. 348 in my book. £160. To view the fiddle Click here





I usually have second-hand beginners outfits (mostly Chinese) in sizes down to 1/8, at prices from £50.00 to £100.00

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