Elderly Instruments Latest - Vintage & Used Instruments - Violin Family Instruments http://elderly.com/list/newitems?catlist=110U en-us copyright 2013 Elderly Instruments Wed, 22 May 2013 07:19:36 -0400 Wed, 22 May 2013 07:19:36 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com G-VGC, handmade in Chicago, 1985, Guarneri pattern body, two piec back of flamed maple, red varnish with some crazing, scroll appears to be a bust of Jesus, sides have floral designs and drawing of Eve giving an apple to Adam, carving of an angel and a rose on the back, nice fairly deep tone with a great g-string and plays very easily, button graft to back by Ed McCoppin, with American Case Co. Oblong HSC (zippers missing pull tabs), on consignment ($2,850.00) ]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6253.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6253.htm VGC, German, circa 1880-90's, looks like a better class model from the Lowendall shop, two piece back of strong medium width curl, shaded/antiqued amber varnish, Brazilian rosewood pegs, nice strong fairly rich even tone, with arrow shaped ultra light suspension case ($950.00) ]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6123.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6123.htm VGC, handmade in China, circa 2006, two piece back of handsome medium curl, shaded amber varnish, ebony fittings, has a very nice rich even tone for this price range, with arrow shaped ultra light case, on consignment (SN:2006-1-19) ($900.00) ]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6214.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6214.htm VGC except needs work (main problem is the end pin hole is off center so although it is set up and plays things do not line up quite right, also could use new bridge and strings, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, made in China, label says 16 1/2" but is really 16 3/4, decent student instrument, with shaped HSC ($150.00) ]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6243.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6243.htm VGC, French, from the JTL shop, circa 1880-1900, Strad model, lightly flamed one piece back, golden-yellow varnish, broad strong tone, with shaped HSC, on consignment ($950.00) ]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6184.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6184.htm G-VGC, made in Akron, Michigan, #143, individual model, two piece back of flamed maple, dark brown varnish, has a great deep fiddle type tone, with old beater shaped case, on consignment (SN:143) ($1,600.00) ]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6210.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6210.htm G-VGC, made in Akron, Michigan, individual Guarneri type model, two piece back of flamed maple, shaded red varnish, nice rich well balanced tone, with older shaped case, on consignment ($1,600.00) ]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6211.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6211.htm VGC except needs work (glue open seams, attach name-plate to hardwood tailpiece, replace warped bridge, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), aged natural finish with painted top and back purfling lines, laminated construction, spruce top has collapsed in the area of the treble side f-hole, bass bar is still attached, maple back and sides, ebony(?) fingerboard, built for Gibson after their acquisition of Epiphone, with old canvas gigbag (no padding) (SN:703?) ($750.00) ]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6246.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6246.htm EC except for a few small dings and scratches, very nice handmade Chinese instrument distributed by West Coast Strings, one piece back of strong horizontal curl, amber varnish, strong tone with a nice bite to it so it should project very well, Strad model, with oblong HSC ($1,200.00) ]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6244.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6244.htm G-VGC, made in Elkhart, In., circa 1915, #1170, Strad model, two piece back of strong medium-narrow curl, shaded red-orange oil varnish, rich full tone with good projection, with oblong American Case Co. HSC (SN:1170) ($3,200.00) ]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6171.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6171.htm VGC+, handmade in China, 2007, Strad model, two piece back of strong medium-width curl, shaded & distessed dark amber varnish, great fairly full tone for this price range, with arrow shaped feather weight case, on consignment ($575.00) ]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6237.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6237.htm G-VGC, made in Las Vegas, Guarneri model, two piece back ascending from the centerline, orange varnish, back has bark like inclusion in upper bout, decent tone with nice depth on the G-string, with beater shaped HSC, on consignment ($575.00) ]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6238.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6238.htm G-VGC except needs work (two inch open saddle crack on top, poor quality mechanical tuners then tend to slip a bit, non-ebony fingerboard that could use splaning, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, German, circa 1890-1900, set up and plays but could be better, with old beater case that does not have hinges ($200.00) ]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6195.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6195.htm VGC except needs work ( a couple of open seams, fingerboard has slight reverse warp, a better set up would improve it as well, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, 15 1/2" model, made in China, 2008, two piece back of moderate curl, amber-orange varnish, decent sound for this price, is set up and plays ok the way it is, with arrow shaped case ($225.00) ]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6224.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6224.htm G-VGC except needs work (center seam open on top under tailpiece, needs new nut and set up, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, circa 1930's, two piece back of strong narrow curl, shaded amber-red-brown varnish, with older shaped case ($175.00) ]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6186.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6186.htm VGC except needs work (needs new set up, case and fiddle are very musty smelling, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, good German student instrument, geared tuners similar to Casparis, with shaped HSC ($100.00) ]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6190.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6190.htm G-VGC, made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1930's, higher arched model, one piece back of strong curl, antiqued amber-orange varnish, repaired saddle cracks and center seam under tailpiece, even balanced tone of good quality, with oblong American Case Co. HSC ($950.00) ]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6138.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6138.htm VGC+, recent handmade Strad model, two piece back of strong curl, antiqued amber-red varnish, parisian eye pegs, tailpiece has floral pearl inlay, ebony fittings, full fairly rich tone for this price range, with arrow shaped case (missing one bow spinner), on consignment ($750.00) ]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6203.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6203.htm EC, recent handmade Chinese Guarneri copy, two piece back of moderate medium curl, antiqued amber varnish, strong fairly rich responsive tone, with oblong ultralight case (one zipper pull missing) (SN:1927) ($950.00) ]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6218.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6218.htm VGC, handmade in China, Strad model, nicely flamed one piece back, shaded red-brown varnish, nice even tone of decent quality, with oblong ultra light HSC (bow clip spinners broken off and zipper pulls off on outer music pouch) ($625.00) ]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6202.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6202.htm VGC, good acoustic-electric model, gold sparkle finish, 1/4" jack on lower bass rib, volume know on top, fishman type bridge pickup, with oblong HSC (two of the compartment lids are there but detached), also with decent nickel mounted bow stamped JOSEF RICHTER that could use a rehair, on consignment (SN:0951) ($400.00) ]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6173.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6173.htm VGC except needs work (repair missing laminate near treble side heel, adjust nut, plane fingerboard, replace bridge, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), shaded brown finish with black painted purfling, all laminated body construction, top has sunk a bit near bass side f-hole (appears to be stable), rosewood fingerboard, ebony tailpiece, 35-3/8" scale, has volume control and 1/4" jack installed but pickup has been removed, could be a fine instrument after a bit of TLC, nice size bass for smaller player or easy tranportation, with light-weight canvas bag ($450.00) ]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6194.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6194.htm G-VGC, possibly from the Meisel shop, circa 1950-60's, Strad model, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded orange-red varnish, a couple of repaired top cracks, violin has been regraduated so it has a big open fairly full tone, with oblong HSC, on consignment ($550.00) ]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6201.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6201.htm VGC, from the Knilling company, Strad model, body and scroll painted black, comes with a Fishman pickup (element fits inbetween arm and kidney in bridge) already hooked up th the 1/4" jack on the lower bass bout, plays very well and sounds good through an amp, volume knob on top lower treble side, with arrow shaped HSC, and nickel mounted Dorfler bow, on consignment (SN:3386) ($550.00) ]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6197.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-6197.htm