#3 HOPF german copy, 1 pc back, gorgeous.
WE DO NOT NEGOTIATE A PENNY OF PARTIAL REFUND FOR ANY REASON, OR EXCUSE, DON’T LOSE YOUR TIME.
SEE 2 OTHER HOPF VIOLINS IN MY ITEMS FOR SALE.
The violin is in excellent condition and has a few flaws to describe, please inspect pictures for details.
There are no cracks in the bridge areas nor bass bar cracks as well.
This violin is in better shape between all 3 HOPFs I have on sale, beautiful and stable.
There is a well done repair in the neck of the violin exactly in the joint areas, very well repaired with a long and strong hard wood pin internally under the fingerboard.
The fingerboard is not eBony but a hard maple I can see, there is a bone carved nut which makes it a good looking and charming violin.
The D and A string pegs are bushed and holds the violin tune very well.
The pictures speak by themselves, please inspect the pics thoroughly and follow the red arrows for details, and most importantly, feel free to ask any questions.
The violin sounds loud and professional, very balanced in all the registers. Deep G string, mellow middles and sings like a bird in the E string in all the registers.
The label says:
NO LABEL, the is a HOPF brand wood burned stamp on the back of the violin
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 in case it happens. 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.
Happy bidding.