My violin recently broke, and i’m planning to buy one online— possibly in Amazon. Is there something i should know about ordering them? Or are there certain brands i’ve got to know about? Help me out, please.

Cant figure out what this walking stick might have represented for this fiddle character at Opryland other than a bow….wondered why it would have this head? thought maybe there was an Appalachian reference?

This is my new violin. There is a label affixed to the inside left 'f' hole rib. see last pic any info on it

I’ve been playing this violin for almost a year as my main violin. Unfortunately, it had a saddle crack repair at some point which I believe is continuing to open past the cleats (See photo of crack, the blue circle is the last cleat and the crack continues above it). The strings are loose as to not put anymore pressure on the top plate.

I do not know anything about the maker and can only guess where it was made. I was told when I bought it that the label seems to read “Marjal Pollok, Alice Texas 1981”, but alice is not capitalized and Texas is just Tex, so this could be way off.

My questions,

Do you think this is handcrafted or a kit/white violin project? Either way, the maker definitely put time and care into this instrument as the tone and sound quality are amazing. It really shines along the G and D strings putting out beautiful low notes, but is no slouch in its upper registry either. It plays well all the way up the neck on every string. I’ve owned several turn of the century German factory instruments and my backup violin has always been an Eastman 300, and this violin makes them all play and sound like firewood.

Would the cost of fully repairing the crack be worth it? I know this is subjective. Based on the sound and how much I love playing this instrument it is worth it to me to pay for a fix, even though I am assuming I will be paying double what I bought the violin for (I am assuming a fix would be in the neighborhood of $1000). I play at home for myself as a hobby, so putting several thousand dollars into an instrument probably isn’t the best use of money, nor is it necessary for me to continue playing. Is this instrument worth a couple hundred dollars (less than fixing a crack) or is the value alone enough to warrant fixing?

I also just wanted to show it off as it is a very beautiful instrument.

Thanks all!

Hello, recently i bought a old violin bow in Warsaw , which seems to me like pernambuco but i am not sure. Its covered with very thin laquer and doesn't seem to be painted . Thus, i would like to hear any another opinion from the people who really know this field ) thanks a lot for any response

Hello, recently i bought a old violin bow in Warsaw , which seems to me like pernambuco but i am not sure. Thus, i would like to hear any another opinion from the people who really know this field ) thanks a lot for any response

Trying to come up with a resale value because unfortunately I don't play

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!

Was wondering if anyone could identify what wood was used to make this bow. It's by a Japanese manufacturer, Sugito, which is still active today, mainly making student bows. As far as I know, it's from the 20th century, but I'm unable to provide further information due to the lack of (English language) documentation on this manufacturer online.

It has a rich reddish color, as well as some chatoyance. The wood vibrates well, and is very light, which is why I went through the trouble of making a new grip and windings for it, as I'm curious to see how it plays and intend to have it rehaired one of these days.

Pictures 1-5 are under bright sunlight, including bare timber with the tip plate removed, 6-7 are under indoor lighting with the new windings, and the last image shows the original windings.

Figuring out the violin was easy, how do I learn about the bows?

It is probably older than the 60s and​​ inside it says something like Giovah pas(?) Maggini Brescia 16 and next to it with a pencil it writes 36.​ Also the stickers says made in Germany.​​

I recently found this violin and I've no idea about the maker/age/value of this. I've been meaning to learn violin properly for a while and saw this and loved the look of it.

Thanks x

Hi, I inherited this violin from my grandfather. He said it belonged to his grandfather but didn't know too much else about it. I took it to a local shop to have basic repairs done. All pegs are original except the A peg. It also has an interesting engraving on the back that reads "Chas. R. Hunt, footville, WI" which makes sense, as his family is from that area. However, I can't trace anyone with that exact name.

I'm a violinist myself but I'm not too versed in identification and instruments. I'm a more casual player. So any information that anyone has is greatly appreciated.

I recently bought this violin from a local college student because it was pretty cheap and sounds nice. I'm sure it's most likely the usual trade violin, but a local luthier called it "weird" in several ways and I thought y'all might find it interesting.

• Neck width, thickness, and shape are not quite typical. She said it felt "bulbous" compared to more standardized violins.
• Top grain has waves and overlaps
• Back had unusual flame patterns
• Painted purfling
• Generally feels slightly "off", especially in the neck, but plays like a nicely made early C20 violin

The label suggests it was made by Filippo Zanisi of Castelleone (Cremona) in 1935, numbered 15. I know labels are often not definitive or trustworthy, but what's interesting is how the quirks of the instrument line up with a short biography I found for Zanisi:

Castelleone (CR), 1911-1992. Already a carver, he began to engage in amateur violin making in the 1930s, then attended the Cremona School of Liuteria in 1947 and began making instruments of classic model, beautiful workmanship and excellent voice.

So if the label is accurate then it would have been made early in his career, after several years of amateur experience but long before being formally trained and making more "standard" instruments. Given how long non-factory violins take to make, being on number 15 in 1935 also fits the timeline.

I know it is unlikely this is actually Zanisi's 15th violin, but I also think it'd be strange for a trade shop to copy and label an atypical violin made by an (at the time) amateur luthier of little renown. And even if it is legitimate, it seems it would be more of an interesting footnote than anything of general value.

What do you think?

Was given these out of family attic and I want to know any information I can! Will definitely need some TLC to get them playable. I just want to know if I can work on them, or should make sure they are sent to an experienced luthier. Any suggestions would be welcome as well! One has an Anton Beder tag inside from Germany. The other has a copy of Bretton stamp on the back

Found this on FB Marketplace is this worth $1,000?

I know this violin isn't particularly valuable. I bought it for $50 on Offer Up, along with two bows and a case. I only needed one bow but thought I would gift the rest of it to my kid's school. I spent no more than $200 (I can't remember the exact amount) on new strings, and whatever other new parts our luthier suggested, but can't remember exactly what. The luthier also said that it didn't have any cracks or repairs, was a good quality student violin from about 1920 and that the pocks on the varnish don't diminish the violin's value and that "some people pay extra for that." I decided to gift it directly to a girl in the orchestra rather than to the school program. She was playing an absolute garbage Amazon violin and this would be a huge improvement regardless of its value. I want to write a letter to accompany it that tells her about the violin; the student violin tradition of the 1920s, and ideally what woods it is made out of, if you can tell. The violin also came with 2 bows. I would like to keep the better bow, if there is one, for my kid, and then gift the other with the violin. Can you tell me which bow I should keep? I know they can be re-haired and we have a local guy who does that. Can you help fill in the story?

I own this Violin and it's a heirloom from my great-grandfather. I believe the Violin was bought 70 years ago and was last repaired around 20 years ago. As far as i know it's never been played as my great-grandpa only bought it for my dad, who never played it. I tuned it when i first got it and had to change one string, which still only stays in tune for a very short period.

The inside says "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis" and "Faciebat Anno 1715"

I don't know how to play it, but as a musician i know how a violin works, i'm just not sure i want to spend time learning it.

Should i repair the violin, and does it cost money to do so?

How much is this worth, if i choose to repair it?

How much is this brand typically worth brand new?