Hello. I post this violin photos just in case someone could help. The question is: Would you try to restore the varnish on the top or leave as it is? It seems it has been rubbed and it has dissapeared at some areas. Thanks in advance
Old Violin varnish
Started by wooden, Jun 13 2012 01:37 PM
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 01:44 PM
Leave as is.
You will actually lessen the value of the instrument by putting on new varnish. That was my experience with a mid 19th century violin I had and, mistakenly, wanted varnish applied to cover some bare spots. The results, while visually not so bad, did get me a rebuke from a well known Western shop for having that done and diminishing the authenticity of the fiddle.
You will actually lessen the value of the instrument by putting on new varnish. That was my experience with a mid 19th century violin I had and, mistakenly, wanted varnish applied to cover some bare spots. The results, while visually not so bad, did get me a rebuke from a well known Western shop for having that done and diminishing the authenticity of the fiddle.
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 01:47 PM
leave as is. careful cleaning might be helpful though.
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 01:54 PM
Leave as is.
You will actually lessen the value of the instrument by putting on new varnish. That was my experience with a mid 19th century violin I had and, mistakenly, wanted varnish applied to cover some bare spots. The results, while visually not so bad, did get me a rebuke from a well known Western shop for having that done and diminishing the authenticity of the fiddle.
leave as is. careful cleaning might be helpful though.
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Thanks for your support. I will leave as it is. I think it will be the most intelligent action.
By the way. Does anybody add any info about the origin of the violin? Thanks
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Posted 15 June 2012 - 05:17 AM
looks like a really nice violin, by all means leave any restoration needed to an experienced professional, anything you do to it could potentially devalue what looks to me like a valuable instrument, if it has no open cracks, go ahead and carefully fit a bridge and soundpost, but never think, because youve removed tops before, that an instrument this old would be easy too, you could easily destroy the top on an instrument this old and fragile removing it, not always, but its not worth taking the risk
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Specializing in the research and restoration
of baroque, transitional, and modern violins.
http://www.violinist..._johann_taylor/
(violin shop ad, with links to instruments for sale, pictures of
violins I restored, and recordings and pics of my clavichords)
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Posted 15 June 2012 - 05:52 AM
I would wonder if it didn't come from France (Mirecourt, early 19th. C.), but you would have to ask someone else, since that isn't really something I know much about.By the way. Does anybody add any info about the origin of the violin? Thanks
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