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I’m a violinist with over 50 years experience playing. My father was a violinist with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra, and later with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra in Toledo Ohio for over 40 years. He was the owner of, and I was recipient of his authentic 1790 Jais violin when he passed away 21 years ago. As nice as that violin was, this violin has it beat by far, both in beauty and in sound quality. Although the label cannot be authenticated and we do not believe this to be a Jais violin, it is from the same time and region. Instrument: 4/4 Full-Size Violin / Fiddle. Estimated Origin: Saxon (Vogtland / Markneukirchen) or Bohemian Regional School. Estimated Era: Mid 19th Century c. Label: facsimile label Jais. Construction Style: Traditional “Built-on-the-Back” (BOB) method (No lower or upper corner blocks). Package Inclusions: High-Quality Case, New Premium Set Up, new bow, and Eudoxa Strings. Premium “Ready-To-Play” Luthier Setup. Brand New Bridge: Custom-carved and perfectly fit maple bridge optimized for tone, projection, and string clearance. Premium Fitting Set: old but beautifully matching pegs in great condition, coordinating chinrest, and matching tailpiece for smooth, stable tuning and optimal comfort. These traditional, hand-polished German sheep-gut core strings perfectly complement the naturally warm, complex historical voice of this old instrument. Carbon Fiber Violin Bow: Comes with a genuine, high-quality carbon fiber bow. This is a genuine, beautifully crafted 19th century European violin, most likely originating from the historic Saxon or Bohemian lutherie traditions. Unlike modern factory trade instruments, this violin is an authentic bench-made antique displaying significant age and remarkable structural character. Possessing a beautifully gorgeous dark deep lower register and a brilliant upper register responsive ringing tone! A video will be uploaded in the next week. Traditional Built-on-the-Back Construction: Built freehand without an internal mold, the C-bout ribs meet the upper and lower ribs in a distinct, flush miter pushed cleanly right to the edge of the wood corners. Because of this historical regional geometry, the instrument was intentionally constructed completely without internal upper or lower corner blocks. The scroll appears to be original as far as we can ascertain to the instrument and features a possible neck graft visible through the pegbox cheek. The neck graft has NOT been confirmed but after inspecting the violin, we believe it could be a real graft. There is an old heel repair from on the heel is broken which includes a doll that extends underneath the fingerboard into the heel of the violin and is structurally sound. One-Piece / Reinforced Lower Rib: The flamed maple bottom rib wraps continuously around the endpin block, a classic hallmark of early Germanic craftsmanship. Premium Tonewoods & Varnish: Features a tight, straight-grained spruce top and a highly attractive, deeply flamed maple back plate. The f-holes are widely spaced with an upright, prominent posture typical of the era. Neck angle is commensurate with the lower bridge. We did not want to tamper with anything since the sound is so wonderful! A gorgeous violin for solo work, Orchestral work or chamber music! Condition Report & Structural Health. This instrument has been heavily played, respected, and well-maintained over its long life. It is structurally stable and structurally sound. Top Plate Repairs: There are 4 historical cracks on the top spruce plate. All 4 have been professionally repaired, leveled perfectly smooth, and cleated from the inside. The repairs are tightly closed, stable, and completely flush to the touch. Critical Safety Zones: Most importantly, there are absolutely no soundpost cracks and no bass bar cracks on either the top or back plates. General Wear: The instrument exhibits natural, honest cosmetic wear, including micro-crater texture on the back plate from clothing friction, minor varnish chips, and edge wear consistent with an old violin. Length of Back: __ 14 inches. Upper Bout Width: __6.25 inches. Middle (C) Bout Width: __ 4.25 inches. Lower Bout Width: __ 8 inches. Packed in an oversized, double-walled box with custom instrument-suspension padding. We understand that finding the right acoustic match requires playing the instrument. Questions: Please feel free to message for additional photographs or specific structural inquiries before bidd.

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