~>MakeAnOffer<~ 1953 Gustone Ficker (Guarnerius) VIOLIN & F C Pfretzschner Bow

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~>MakeAnOffer<~ 1953 Gustone Ficker (Guarnerius) VIOLIN & F C Pfretzschner Bow:
$2500.00

Signed 1953 Gustone Ficker (Guarnerius) VIOLIN & F C Pfretzschner Bow

Description

ITEM: Offered for your purchase or reasonable best offer is this signed GUSTONE AUGUST FICKER VIOLIN from Mittenwald, Germany and made in 1953 after Joseph Guarnerius and with a period F. C. PFRETZSCHNER BOW (see pictures 24-30). These items were acquired together and in the pictured hard shell carrying case, which is also included. We had the bow re-haired and a new tip was also affixed. No repair or restoration has been undertaken on the violin. This violin and bow were apparently originally acquired from the shop of the prominent Philadelphia violin dealer William Moennig & Son (who closed shop in 2009 after more than 100 years in business!) as their label (see picture 35) is inside the maroon lined hardshell case. This fine instrument was acquired by us from the original owner, who carried it to school on a regular basis for a couple of years in the 1950\'s but then curtailed his interest in violin after noticing that the guys with guitars were somewhat more popular with the girls - resulting in his switching to guitar and this instrument being basically put into storage for about 50 years. (See pictures 22 and 23 for violin maker\'s label).

Approximate DIMENSIONS: The bow measures 29-1/8\" long and weighs 2.1 ounces. The violin itself weighs 15.3 ounces and measures 24\" end to end pin on a standard 14\" body which measures 8-1/2\" across the lower bout, 4-3/8\" at the center bout, and just over 6-1/2\" across the upper bout. The carrying case measures 30-3/4\" x 10\" and the net (before packing) weight of the entire outfit is 5 pounds 4-1/2 ounces.

CONDITION: As mentioned above, we had the bow professionally re-haired and a new tip was affixed. It is straight and in excellent original condition. The violin shows one thin hairline crack developing in the top of the lower bout nearby and running parallel to the tailpiece (see pictures 5 & 6). We see no other cracks or similar issues. Other than changing the G string we have done nothing to, nor had any repair or restoration performed on, the violin. Repair of the hairline and some finish restoration will probably be in order.

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Payment

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Shipping

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