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Brian Echenberg
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted 5 Feb 2008 11:01 am |
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| I have a nice French violin made in about 1925 for sale. Lots of flame. Label says Guiseppi Maravelli. Case and bow. $1200.i HAVE PICTURES. Brian |
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Don Discher
From:
Sault Ste Marie,Ontario,Canada
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Posted 5 Feb 2008 11:08 am violin
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| Sounds "Italian" to me but likely a very good violin. |
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Dennis Coelho
From:
Wyoming, USA
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Posted 5 Feb 2008 6:19 pm old violin, french
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Maravelli does not turn up in the 1943 edition of "Known Violin Makers," French or otherwise.
Can you post some photos? |
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Steve Feldman
From:
Central MA USA
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Posted 5 Feb 2008 7:05 pm
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| Pic of the label would be helpful as well. |
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Brian Echenberg
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 6 Feb 2008 7:59 am
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| HI On the label it also reads the letters BSL ina clover leaf picture. Hope that helps. It is a french violin. Brian |
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Johnny Thomasson
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 6 Feb 2008 7:06 pm
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In my travels I have not encountered a Guiseppi Maravelli. The name sounds more Italian to me. If it is a modern Italian made from wood as you describe and in good condition, it is well worth the price you are asking. If I could see pics, I could clear up the French/modern Italian question for you.
Can you provide any info on the bow? Bows can be worth more than fiddles. Consider posting it here as well http://www.fiddlehangout.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=6
Good luck!
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Johnny Thomasson |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 10 Feb 2008 3:00 pm
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Could be a French copy of a Guiseppe Maravelli violin. He was a maker in Naples, Italy, in the early 19th century.
It should be professionally appraised to know it's true value...could be hundreds, could be thousands. |
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Brian Echenberg
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 12 Feb 2008 11:05 am
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| Actually I brought this violin to a very well respected violin shop in Montreal and was told they would not sell the violin for less than $1500.This was also where I was told its a french fiddle dating back to around 1925. Brian |
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Don Brown, Sr.
From:
New Jersey
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Posted 12 Feb 2008 12:01 pm
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| Have you had it long? Pictures would be a great help. Especially of the label as well.. Any date on the label? Usually made with the label already made for the first portion era of the year, and hand written in for the exact last two numbers on the year it was made. |
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Brian Echenberg
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 19 Feb 2008 2:12 pm violin french
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| Anyone who wants photos please include your emal so's I can send them to you. Tried to get a pic of the label with my camera but it just gets shadows. Also ther is no date or number next to 'anno'. |
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