ANGLESEY VIOLINS
This fullsize violin has the label of the Karl Hofner workship, active in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. (KH with a palm tree and diamond shape.) Many of these were made and many are still in use nearly 100 years later. The violin is in excellent condition for its age with no cracks, damage or repairs, and few small blemishes to the varnish. I assume it has been in dry storage for several decades. An excellent example of the type. (You'll find plenty of examples on the internet.)
Playing qualities. The violin is set up, ready to play without further adjustment. I have played the violin briefly to check the set-up and to assess the sound. It plays quite loudly throughout the range. Powerful sound on the A and E strings. The violin would be suitable for a beginner up to the grade 5 standard.
Scroll and pegbox. Neatly carved without fault. The pegs are a set, all adjusting correctly. Possibly the original set of pegs.
Neck and fingerboard. Both smooth. No grooving to the fingerboard.
Strings. I have fitted a new set of good quality perlon-cored strings.
Bridge. I left on the Aubert bridge that came to me on the violin.
Tailpiece and chinrest. The chinrest is a standard type. The tailpiece is new, with four integral fine tuners.
Front of body. Made from close-grained spruce. The purfling is inlaid.
Ribs and back. Made from maple wit a faint flame.
Condition and appearance. The violin has no damage of any sort and no repairs. There are some small blemishes to the varnish but it is pretty good.
Fast despatch. I can usually get items in the post on the day after receiving payment.
Just to make it clear: the violin can be posted to your house as normal or it can be sent to your nearest
Please send your questions. Click on 'seller's other items' to see the range of violins I am currently selling on Ebay.
Cases and bows. I often send violins in an old case but not always. It depends on availability. I sometimes have better cases which I list for sale on Ebay (So take a look at 'seller's other items'.) The violin is being sold without a bow. Again, I sometimes list bows for sale, so take a look.
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No postage overseas for this violin.
About me: I took early retirement from teaching twelve years ago in order to establish my violin repair and restoration business. It had been my hobby for many years before that. I also repair violas and cellos. I do not have a retail shop; I am self-employed, working at home. Consequently my instruments sell for much less than they would in a traditional music shop. (I do declare the income for tax!)