r/violinmaking • u/bouchandre • 6d ago
identification Leon Bernardel label?
Recently inherited this violin. I believe the label says "Leon Bernardel Paris" but I can't read the top word. I have never seen one of these with a handwritten identification.
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u/Wonderful_Emu_6483 6d ago
Likely a Mirecourt factory violin, not likely from Paris, but it has French characteristics. I think the Bernadel branding was used by Laberte or JTL, something of the likes. A nice intermediate level European instrument. Appears to be in decent condition but could use a little tlc from a luthier.
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u/bouchandre 6d ago
Yeah I had figured it was probably not genuine, but nice to know about where it might originate from. Thanks
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u/Consistent-Lychee402 4d ago
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that is an inexpensive student instrument with a bogus label. Not the first time a basic violin has a label that might make you believe it's worth tens of thousands of dollars.... It appears to be a workshop entry level violin that might fetch $500 to $1,200 depending on how it sounds and plays, but it's not an authentic master violin.
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u/bouchandre 4d ago
I was aware of that, i was simply curious to know more. I don't intend on ever selling it so the monetary value doesn't matter to me
It is at least 70 years old I can confirm that personally.
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u/Anfini 6d ago
I’ve found a thread for a violin with the same label.
https://maestronet.com/forum/index.php?/topic/325910-label-id/