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Topic: 3/4 William Lewis and Son KAYSER Violin - Make offer!! |
Tim Lane
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Garfield, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 14 Oct 2007 5:41 pm |
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For sale a William Lewis and Son KAYSER model Violin. In good condition, but is a bit worn(looks old, serial number is 134.) Has a nice full sound you'd not expect from a normal student model. These go for $279 on musicians friend. Selling for $125 obo. shipping included. Comes with hardshell case and good bow.
Last edited by Tim Lane on 26 Nov 2007 5:05 pm; edited 4 times in total |
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Tim Lane
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Garfield, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 16 Oct 2007 2:04 pm how about $125
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Updated price
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 17 Oct 2007 7:56 am
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Tim,
Can you post pictures of it?
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Tim Lane
From:
Garfield, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 18 Oct 2007 3:57 pm Pictures
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Here are some pictures. Sorry for the quality..
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Tim Lane
From:
Garfield, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 19 Oct 2007 3:54 pm Bump
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Bumpity!  |
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Tim Lane
From:
Garfield, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 22 Oct 2007 4:30 pm one more bump
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| one more bump. Will consider a reasonable offer. |
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Tim Lane
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Garfield, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2007 7:23 pm bump
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| TTT |
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Tim Lane
From:
Garfield, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 2 Nov 2007 3:05 pm TTT
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| TTT again! This would be a great student violin, and sounds great too. Not the thin sound you usually get from an entry level, but nice full sound. |
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Johnny Thomasson
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Texas, USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2007 9:15 am
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Tim,
While I can't date your fiddle from the photos, I can tell you that no one has used wood like that for student/less-than-full-size instruments for at least 40 years. The top is some of the nicest spruce you'll ever see; close, straight and consistently spaced grain. And a figured, one piece maple back. Not only that, I can tell from the photos that the finish is oil varnish, not the quick-drying spirit varnish (which checks over time) that is used for all but the better hand made violins today. Inlaid purfling, and the fingerboard and tailpiece look like real ebony.
The bow looks interesting, too. The vamp (curvature) is just about perfect. Is it made of wood? If it's the one that came with this fiddle originally, I'll bet it's pernambuco. Stuff is only worth what it will bring, but if it is pernambuco (or even brazilwood) and it's straight, the bow ought to be worth about what you're asking for the outfit. At any rate, someone would have to look long and hard to find a 3/4 size outfit as nice as this one. MF doesn't sell anything to compare with this in quality.
Wish I needed it. Years ago I bought one of every size from 1/16th up just in case one of my kids wanted to learn. None did, and I still have the whole set. You ought to advertise this on the Fiddle Hangout at http://www.fiddlehangout.com/forum/. Yep, I'll bet it does have a nice, full sound; it's a professional quality instrument in every way except for the fact it isn't full sized. And it's not surprising it shows some wear... sorry fiddles lay in the case; good ones get played.
Cheers,
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Tim Lane
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Garfield, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2007 10:25 am violin
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| Johnny, thanks for the info, I really appreciate it. I think the bow is real wood, although I don't think it's the original. It says J. Lasalle on the side of it. |
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Johnny Thomasson
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Texas, USA
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Tim Lane
From:
Garfield, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2007 5:08 pm lowered price one more time
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| Off to that auction bay somethin' or other after this week. |
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Al Vesel
From:
Chisholm, Minnesota, USA
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Posted 28 Nov 2007 11:56 pm Violin and case and bow
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Tim
I sent you an email-
Al Vesel
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