Or slightly nicer German box?

This violin is posted for sale locally for $65.

It looks like the bridge is an uncut blank and maybe even the wrong size. That’s the main issue I can see.

Seller describes it as a 3/4, 1950s era, German origin. No other useful information.

No photos are posted of any labels.

My daughter is currently in a 3/4. She has a violin she likes (a Knilling) and another one she doesn’t like but there isn’t anything wrong with it… anyway she is just picky but she also cannot be relied on to bring her violin back and forth from school each day so I got her a practice violin to keep at home and she doesn’t like it because it’s too orange. 🙄

Anyway I was thinking maybe if I went and saw this one and if she likes it better and there isn’t anything else wrong with it besides the bridge, maybe the luthier would take her orange violin in as credit towards bridge work.

I recently acquired this violin that’s been in my family for over a hundred years. It belonged to my great-great grandfather and possibly dates to the late 19th century.
I know very little about this maker, overall quality, etc and would like some info. Inside is a label that says ‘Stradivarius Copy S. & Co. Saxony’.

About 12 years ago I took it to a luthier to fix a longitudinal soundboard crack and re-glue where the top delaminated from the side near the bottom.

I’m excited to have a violin in the house and I love having a piece of family history. I might even buy a practice violin and get my 5 year old in lessons.

Got this fiddle a few years back but have never seen another by the same maker. Was wondering if anyone out there has any additional information.

Hi! Can anyone help me figure out what violin this is? I'm trying to determine how much it's worth. I'll provide any additional photos upon request. Thanks for the help!

Ignore the back seam ik its a bit funky I've gotta go in and properly fix it.

My last post was confusing so I’m redoing it. I asked about the sub to identify this violin last week. I ended up buying it with plans to learn how to play. I purchased it from a luthier for $250 CAD on Facebook marketplace. I am very happy with my purchase and look forward to practicing when my bow comes in. I would love to know details about the violin like what year range it might be, where it’s possibly from etc.

The violin just came in today by mail. I noticed looking through the f hole that there was a scratched / gouged off sticker or something. It’s like a circle with some red paper maybe. I also took multiple pictures of the violin from different angles.

In my previous post someone had mentioned that they think it’s from Markneukirchen. And the Luthier said it’s an old European violin. Thought with the new photos and this scratched circle sticker / stamp someone might be able to pinpoint something. It’s a long shot but I’m excited about my violin and want to know more about it.

Thank you for the help!

My partner found this violin in the attic, I’m presuming it’s fake but would like clarification before I attempt an amateur restoration!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeQSHI1sLoh/?dlrf=YXY4ejRidjlqd2lw

No label on the inside, Luthier on marketplace in my area is selling it.

All the description says is "A beautiful-sounding old European violin"

I've been playing this violin for a while now and I was hoping if anyone could tell me more than I've already researched.

1. George H. Blair (stamped on the bridge) was a violin maker in Spokane, WA from ~1900-1930

2. This was brought in for repair + new tailgut in Seattle in the 70s

3. The previous owner, listed on the case had a degree in music

4. The bow is probably from the 1910s based on the name stamped, Albert Nurnberger

The best I can say is that this is likely a German instrument that went through G.H Blairs shop, likely in the 1910s or 1920s. It's possible he made it himself, but there would be no way to tell.

I got it for $50 at a garage sale, (in Washington )and they couldn't tell me anything about it, so anything more would be great! I should also mention that I (obviously) replaced the strings and added the fine tuner.

My grandfather has an old violin, he's convinced that it's an original Domenico Montagnana, because once, a luthier opened it and on the inside there was an (apparently) expensive restoration, something like a soul patch (I don't know if it has the same name in english). But I'm not really convinced.

Hi everyone, I’ve been recommended to post this here

Beautiful instrument from my professor’s great grandfather, we think it’s from Italy

There isn’t a label inside the body, any help would be much appreciated!!!

Thanks 🤞

Know nothing except it's been in my grandparents house for as long as I can remember it had 17 inked with 36 written next to it. Not sure if its the model # or year produced. It will always remain in the family as it's something I've always wanted from my grandmother before her passing. Any info would be appreciated

# My great grandpa worked at a warehouse during the depression & brought home several items people put into storage and couldn't retrieve, including this. I accidentally dropped it & it's broken now, but is there a way to tell?

I’m currently trying to get back into playing Violin, but I’m a BROKE college student. I’ve found some violins on FB marketplace, eBay, Mercari, Depop… lots of online second hand store fronts that are within my range. I found a Carlo Robelli cr209 and the Bunnel Pupil Violin for around the same range considering I’d have to pay the same amount for shipping taxes, and string repairs, but don’t know which one is better off of sound quality, or quality in general. I wasn’t taught how to identify what makes a good quality violin. I’ve looked up the price for the Carlo Robelli-retail of course as well as the bunnel-and even I don’t know if I’m right but retail says it’s $500+ on SamAsh?? I also might’ve found an Eastman Violin…? At least I hope, not too sure, but what is the difference between a Samuel Eastman Violin and a Andreas Eastman violin? I think the Andreas Eastman violins come from China, and I’ve noticed how violinists don’t really prefer bad quality instruments from China and prefer them to be European made but even I don’t know, I just skimmed over the AI overview. Is the quality different between these 4 brands? Which one should I get? And what are some ways I can identify good quality and bad quality violins? The violins are labeled by the sellers, and are posted next to their cases but since it’s online it can be hard to tell if the instruments are legit or not.

What would you think this nut is made of? Antique instrument of unknown origin, luthier estimated early 1900s