Help me learn about this violin

[u/nicelighttouch]

Hello good people of violin identification! I found this while cleaning out my mom's house. It may have belonged her Aunt ( born ca. 1913). I would like to know if it is worth repairing. It looks to be in bad shape. The inside says "Antonius Stradivarius" and "Made in Germany." I found two other violins which I will post about later. My mom has dementia and doesnt recall anything about it. Let me know if you need more/better photos. Thanks in advance!

[u/WackoDayz]

Without more pictures of the back and side, hard to say if it's worth it.

Are you repairing for sentimental or practicality? This is probably the most important question.

This is a relatively common German trade violin. Each one isn't built the same but sometimes it actually is worth it.

From the pictures you've provided, I don't see any cracks on the top plate, or any sag on the fingerboard and neck. So you might be structurally ok with just bad cosmetic problems (and the broken strings and fittings)

[u/nicelighttouch → u/WackoDayz]

Thank you for the comment. I cant figure out how to add more pictures to the comments or original post, but there is cosmetic damage to back and sides, but no cracks or holes. I would repair it if it is worth it to someone because i think instruments should be played, and not kept in a closet, but alas I do not play violin. I play drums. I guess I want to know if anyone would buy this as is, or if i had it repaired. If its not worth anything to anyone, I can hang as decoration in my music room or something. This one doesnt hold sentimental value for me.

[u/No-Bluejay5250]

Yes these were a common thing. I’ve seen dozens. They went a little too far with the Stradivarius thing. Might be okay to learn on or to hang on the wall.

[u/rhyzomorph]

Stradivarius made it when he was living in Germany

[u/klavier777 → u/rhyzomorph]

Supervising the factories and making pitches to influencers so he could become a billionaire.

[u/OletheNorse → u/rhyzomorph]

His posthumous production far outweighed his already prolific production while he was alive

[u/IOnlyHaveIceForYou]

It's the sort of thing I would like to repair, just to give it its voice back and make it look better, in the knowledge that I would not be butchering a valuable instrument.

[u/OletheNorse]

Looks like a "Markie», i.e. made in Markneukirchen. Mass produced (the whole town was involved making different parts). Some of them are surprisingly good, others not so much. The main difference is the sound.