Up for sale is a old antique late 1800s/early 1900s \"Schuster & Sohn\" Da Salo model 2 pc curly maple back full size violin for restoration. The nicely figured 2 pc. curly maple back measures 14 1/8 by 8 3/16 inches. The violin is lined and has 4 corner blocks. There are no bassbar or soundpost cracks on the violin. The scroll and pegbox are in good condition and the neck is solid. The back of the scroll is carved (please check pics). The pegs turn smoothly and the fingerboard is in good condition. There is no soundpost and there is slight open seam to the right of the endpin (please check pics). The violin is labelled as a \"Copy of Caspar Da Salo Manufactured in Saxony by C.F. Schuster Sohn\" and also on the label is \"Sole Agent C. Fred Danielson Jamestown N.Y.\". The violin is for restoration. The violin has age related scratches/wearmarks on the varnish (please check pics). The violin also has some edgewear (please check pics). The top center seam had been repaired at one time. The repair is stable and holding (please check pics). Please check pics. and email questions. More pics. available upon request. This nice old vintage Saxon violin will need restoration to become playable. Please offer accordingly. Highest buyer wins. Low open with . Free shipping to USA only.

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