Antique Old Vintage " Jacobus Hornsteiner " 2 Pc. Back Full Size Violin - NR
Item History & Price
Up for auction is a old vintage early/mid 1900s "Jacobus Hornsteiner" 2 pc. back full size violin for restoration. The nicely figured 2 pc curly maple back measures 14 1/8 by 8 1/8 inches. The violin is lined and has 4 corner blocks. There are no bassbar 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 loose inside the violin and there are no open seams. The vio...lin is labeled as a "Jacobus Hornsteiner Hand Made Reproduction Antonius Stradivarius" (please check pics). The violin is for restoration. The violin has age related scratches/wearmarks on the varnish (please check pics). The top of the violin has a saddle repair that extends to the soundpost area. The repair appears to be stable and holding (please check pics). The violin will need a nut, saddle, etc. 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.
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