1930s Unknown Sunburst 4/4 Strad-Copy Violin (VIDEO! Fresh Work, Ready)

Quick notes: 1) This is consigned. 2) Any repair work has been done so it plays spot-on unless otherwise noted! 3) Please read the following text for full details and specs -- it's borrowed from my original blog post on it...

So much about this instrument looks like a Jackson Guldan build that I sort-of expect it to be a US-made instrument, but at the same time it has the ebonized maple fittings one expects of a German build. I'm not sure where it was made but I expect, because it's 1930s and not clearly marked as German-import, that it's likely a US-made instrument -- perhaps it's a Harmony or Jackson Guldan instrument. It just has that feel -- but the weight and build is lighter than I expect for a Jackson.

All that aside, it's a nice player and has a strong, old-timey, double-stop-friendly, husky sort-of tone. The sunburst look of the finish is rather fetching, too.

My guy Andy did all the work on it and it's playing spot-on and ready to go. 

Repairs included: board leveling, some seam repairs, bridge fitting, cleaning, adjustments, etc.

• Weight: 1 lb 1 oz
• Scale length: 12 7/8"
• Nut width: 15/16"
• Body length: 13 7/8"
• Body width: 8 1/16"
• Body depth: 1 1/2"
• Top wood: solid spruce
• Back & sides wood: solid maple
• Bridge: maple
• Fingerboard: ebonized maple
• Neck wood: maple
• String height: fiddler
• Strings: Corelli (?) nylon-core
• Neck shape: slim to medium C
• Neck relief: straight

Condition notes: the bridge and tailpiece are swapped but the pegs and board appear original. The tailpiece does have 4 fine tuners which is nice! The finish is original throughout. The chinrest is unoriginal. It has wear and tear to the finish throughout the body but it's "loved" rather than "abused." It looks good.

It comes with: an old case of some sort useful for light use or storage.

Consignment tag: WC