Up for auction is a old vintage 1800s "Georgius Seifert" 2 pc. back full size violin for restoration. The nicely figured 2 pc curly maple back measures 14 5/16 by 8 inches. The violin is lined and has 4 corner blocks. There are no bassbar or soundpost cracks on the violin and the neck is solid. The scroll and the pegbox are in good condition. The pegs turn smoothly and the fingerboard is in good condition. The soundpost is standing inside the violin and there are no open seams. The vio...lin is labeled as a "Georgius Seifert Gersfeldenis Faciebat Marpurgi Cattorum Anno 18" (please check pics). The violin has age related scratches/wearmarks on the varnish (please check pics). The violin has a scratch/hairline on the top of the bass F hole as well as to the right of the endpin (please check pics). Please check pics. and email questions. More pics. available upon request. This nice old vintage violin will need restoration to become playable. Please bid accordingly. Highest bidder wins. Low open with no reserve.