Every now and then a violin turns up that asks not to be admired from a distance, but to be saved. This is one of those. Carrying an interior inscription and label that whisper of New York around 1840, she is an American violin of real character, complete with her original short neck and a back of gloriously flamed maple that catches the light like rippling water. She is, in the most romantic sense, a project: a restoration waiting for the right pair of hands and a little patience.
Honesty first, because that is how good things change hands. This instrument is offered as a restoration project. She is not concert ready and will need the attentions of a skilled luthier before she sings again. What she offers in return is provenance, beautiful old timber, that warm reddish brown varnish, and the quiet thrill of bringing a nineteenth century voice back to life. For the maker, the collector, or the violinist who loves a story with their instrument, she is a rare canvas.
Details
Antique American violin, attributed to New York, circa 1840
Interior inscription and original label present
Original short neck included
Beautifully flamed two-piece maple back with warm reddish brown varnish
Offered honestly as a restoration project; not concert ready, requires professional luthier attention
A rare opportunity for makers, restorers and collectors of historic instruments
One of a kind antique piece
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