ANTIQUE OLD 4/4 STRADIVARIUS VIOLIN - LUTHIER SET-UP!!! MADE IN EUROPE EARLY 1900s - HANDWRITTEN REPAIRED 1980 Start Price USD 400.00 Current Price USD 400.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 03, 2008 End Time Monday, October 13, 2008 Location Lebanon, Ohio See more about 'ANTIQUE OLD 4/4 STRADIVARIUS VIOLIN - LUTHIER SET-UP!!!' Description YOU ARE BIDDING ON A FULL SIZE 4/4 ANTIQUE/OLD STRADIVARIUS VIOLIN THAT HAS NO LABEL, SO IT IS DIFFICULT TO KNOW THE EXACT AGE OF THE VIOLIN AND ITS' ORIGIN. THE LUTHIER STATED; HOWEVER, THAT THE VIOLIN WAS MADE IN EUROPE IN THE EARLY 1900s. THERE IS HANDWRITING INSIDE THE BACK OF THE VIOLIN THAT STATES: "REPAIR 6/12/80 BY BILLY D. BURFORD - LEETON, MO. THE VIOLIN HAS AN EXCELLENT REPAIR TO THE SCROLL AND THE VIOLIN IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION!!! THE VIOLIN IS QUALITY MADE WITH FOUR (4) INTERNAL CORNER BLOCKS!!! THIS 4/4 FULL SIZE VIOLIN HAS ALSO JUST BEEN PROFESSIONALLY SET-UP BY A LUTHIER, VIOLIN AND VIOLA MAKER WHO HAS SOLD HIS HANDMADE VIOLINS AND VIOLAS  FOR $10,000 OR MORE!!! THE LUTHIER STATED THE VIOLIN HAS EXCELLENT TONEWOOD WITH A VERY TIGHT GRAINED SPRUCE TOP AND A NICE FLAMED CURLY MATCHED MAPLE BACK, NECK, RIBS, AND SCROLL (PLEASE SEE THE PHOTOS!!!) THE VIOLIN HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY SET-UP BY A LUTHIER, VIOLIN AND VIOLA 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 PARISIAN EYE PARTS INCLUDING: THE END PIECE, END PIN, TUNING PEGS, AND GUARNERI 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, 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 WITH INSURANCE TO PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT. I WILL START THE AUCTION AT THE VALUE OF WHAT I HAVE IN THIS NICE ANTIQUE/OLD 4/4 FULL SIZE 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: "MARTINGEETAR", "FIDDLESANDTHINGS1", "SOWEMOCO", "BONNIESPARK", "JUADALUPE1", "MADDOGDQ", "HOLIDAYPARKHOTEL", "HENCICLEVA", "IRONHORSE666", "COYOTE.065", "IMOLEWYK", "ALOGAN1973", "BALLDEEGLE", 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!