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In my fiddle, I've found the sound post of, IMHO, top quality and the very nice looking hand-carved bridge in good shape. After cleaning it with rice I managed to see parts of a label, wich got my curiosity and made me clean up the label part to read it. After WW1 the town's ecomony fell into ruin and so few violin makers were left that a school was started. Let me know if you would like pictures. With a legacy dating back to 1874, William Lewis & Son have an over 100 year legacy of craftsmanship. Originally posted by jackiethielen.
We recommend that customers check with their state's Department of Revenue to learn their obligations for reporting and remitting sales tax. Sign up to get the latest on sales, new releases and more …. Considering the large volume of listings we maintain, though rare, typographical errors and oversights will sometimes, especially, that a case is ONLY included with a sale when it is pictured in the ad. Our regular shipping days are Monday through Friday. Skip to product information. The one piece back is of wide figure, the table of narrow grain. I am thinking of maybe using this on a partial trade for a new setup for my wife, who also plays mandolin. Seller - William Lewis and Son The Lewis Model 100 4/4 Violin Made in Germany Full Size. Manoel Francisco, Lupot model. We work with terrific instrument makers who do a wonderful job of setting up their instruments, but we check them out just to be sure.
It comes with a Lewis hard case and a bow. Then in 1874, William Lewis, concerned by the lack of quality instruments and service available for his students, formed the Chicago Music Company with new partners Newell and Gibbs. Archive of Sold Horns & Gear. Lewis was the importing company, always based in Chicago USA until they were bought out by Selmer (I think in the '90s).
Photos would be interesting, if you can manage some. It says J. Lasalle on the side of it. Schools were never much interested in the 1/2 size since string programs started normally in the fourth grade when many kids were ready for full size, or at least 3/4. Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped, Wm. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
Everything else is consistent with what I have seen before. The instrument should then be packed up again as it was sent to you, and returned to us via the same shipping service by which it was delivered, and insured for full value. A good quality maple German Teller bridge is carved so the feet match the top plate curvatures closely to transfer the most string vibration possible to produce the best tone and volume. This particular Ton-Klar David Violin has a lovely yellow varnish, very decent construction, and a brightly ringing and projecting sound. The instrument was setup some time ago and may need some tweaking for optimum playing.