Bafflegab Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Alright so I don’t know if anyone here will be able to help me with this so I’ll ask first before posting a bunch of pics and details. I’ve got this violin, it’s labelled Maggini and dated 1640, but I’m fairly sure it’s a copy. But I’d really like to know more about it, as I think it’s still fairly old. Is there anyone here that knows about violins and could give me more info if I post pics? And as it’s not a bass and I’m not selling, am I allowed to ask for an approximate value? thanks in advance folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I'm sorry mate, but this has to happen: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Happy Jack said: I'm sorry mate, but this has to happen: Hardly relevant, is it, Jack? Tommy Cooper recorded that sketch in 1994 - roughly ten years after his death, whereas Maggini built that violin in 1640 - roughly ten ye... ...oh, I get it now. Edited February 18, 2020 by BassTractor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Shove a bass neck on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Nearly every violin in eBay has marking suggesting it’s 400 years old. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 They were making fake Stradivarii 200 years ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bafflegab Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 14 hours ago, BassTractor said: Hardly relevant, is it, Jack? Tommy Cooper recorded that sketch in 1994 - roughly ten years after his death, whereas Maggini built that violin in 1640 - roughly ten ye... ...oh, I get it now. That’s the main reason I assume it’s a copy haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bafflegab Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 14 hours ago, Beedster said: Nearly every violin in eBay has marking suggesting it’s 400 years old. Sorry I mentioned that I assume it’s a copy the label says it was made 7 years after he died so unless he came back for an encore... haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 It is not what it hopes to be. Few of us are. However a picture would help us give you a clue whether it is kindling or potentially ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) Two things: My dad had a Violin that an uncle gave him, it said Stradivarius inside it and was hence considered worthless and hung on the wall as an ornament. Then on an off-chance he had it valued ... no it wasn't a Strad, but it was still worth £1200 which got him a nice new 'cello bow. Ever read the Spike Millligan story about an old fella who calls in a pawn shop with a Violin with Amati written in it; shopkeeper sees it's genuine but only offers him £20 "see a lot of these mate - common as muck; what did you think it was worth?" to which the old fella replies "£200,000". Let a Violinist have a quick fiddle which will tell you if it is worth anything (ie not chinese plywood) and if so go to a dealer and ask what it is. Places like Tim Toft Violins have free valuation days .. and are pretty honest too. .. and a couple of photos would help ;¬) Edited March 9, 2020 by NickA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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