Up for auction is a nice old vintage late 1800/early 1900s "Ruggeri" 1 pc. back full size violin for restoration. The nicely antiqued 1 pc maple back measures 14 1/4 by 8 inches. There are no bassbar or soundpost cracks on the violin and the neck is solid. The scroll has a slight piece of wood missing on the treble side (please check pics) and the pegbox are in good condition. The rosewood pegs turn smoothly and the fingerboard is in good condition. The soundpost is standing inside the... violin and there are no open seams. The violin is labelled as a "Ruggeri" but looks to have been made in the style of a "Schweitzer". The violin is for restoration. The violin has age related scratches/wearmarks on the varnish (please check pics). Please check pics. and email questions. More pics. available upon request. This nice old vintage "Ruggeri" 1 pc back violin will need restoration to become playable. Please bid accordingly. Highest bidder wins. Low open with no reserve.