#2 - violin HOPF copy, CLOSING SHOP LOWEST PRICE EVER
This violin is overall in good condition with a few flaws you describe. There are photos for your appreciation where you can see all the good and bad things of this instrument, feel free to ask any question.
The violin is lined and blocked, with no open cracks, a single 1 1/2 repaired crack in the front plate near the right lower F-Hole (check photos), the violin is solid and stable.
Important to report there is a neck repair near the neck joint, also stable and solid (detailed pic for your appreciation)
The peg box has the D and A strings peg holes bushed which is a relieve for a possible crack in the peg box (check pics).
Pictures speak by themselves, please consider them as part of the description.
Sounds loud and balanced in all the registers but needs a professional setup.
This violin needs love and a new home.
There is no label or fire stamp inside this violin
The brand HOPF is fire stamped in the back of the violin.
Disclaimer: If you are a violin bargain hunter be aware we do not negotiate a penny for partial refund, for any reason or excuse, don't lose your time. This is an unfair practice that eBay supports and makes money with.
THE FINE PRINTS:
Shipping and Setup: The violin will be shipped in a vintage (non-functional) case or reinforced cardboard box to protect your instrument during the shipping process, We pack the bridge under the tailpiece to protect the violin from cracking the top plate in case of an impact during shipment. Normal impacts during shipment can cause the sound post to fall or move inside the violin, it is the buyer's duty to adjust the sound post to its correct position in case it occurs. Be aware that a sound post missing or misplaced can change radically the quality of the sound of any violin. If you don't know how how to adjust it I suggest consulting a pro luthier for adjustments and setup for the best performance of your instrument. I do not replace old violins sound posts and in many cases they are overdrew or out of specs regard to modern setup unless I receive a violin with no sound post at all.
We reserve the rights to choose the best carrier to ship your violin.
Photos: In the occasion the pictures are taken the violins are polished and cleaned and pro artificial lights will provide a more accurate view of the violin's quality and problems as well, when you receive your violin, usually 1 month or more after they are pictured it may not be so shiny as the moment the pictures were taken, even because the polishing cleaner tend to fade naturally with time, Please consider the sun light as reference. Polishing and cleaning your violin is a good practice I advise you to adopt time by time to keep your violin in good stand, visually and sound wise, I suggest the Hill Varnish Cleaner that can be found in any violin shop of any size.
About your luthier: Some buyers buy a budget old violin, many times over 100 years old, with all the described and pictured problems, and then, they brings it to a local luthier, carpenter or cabinet maker for an appraisal and evaluation and this is the point where the sale could end in disputes, often they claim absurds. I STRONGLY advise you show photos and description of the chosen violin for your adviser "prior to bid in an auction", or even better, you should buy an instrument directly from your luthier if you can afford.
The partial refund industry: coming soon.
Happy bidding.