Price on this instrument just went up. We just found out exactly how rare this guitar is (fewer than 300) and had it underpriced!
The F-40 blond archback has a mahogany neck, a spruce top with curly maple sides and a carved curly maple back (like that of a violin). While a "jumbo" body style, it is somewhat smaller than the Guild F-50, which is still available as a new instrument.
The guitar we are selling is extremely difficult to find.
Wonderful golden brown Christian Benker Violin manufactured by Hofner (yes, the makers of Paul McCartney's famous left-handed "violin" bass) and specially set-up by Don Rickert Lutherie. Made in Germany. Extraordinary, whether used as a violin or a fiddle, and you can't beat the price for the German-made instrument. This instrument has custom bridge work, Helicore strings and Wittner tailpiece. We'll even give you a slightly used molded case.
For an extra charge, we will install Wittner Fine-Tune planetary geared tuning pegs.
Thi instrument is powerful (loud), with a really nice balance of bass overtones and brightness. The bridge is cut for competition playing (on the low side, but not low enough to buzz).
Why would anyone waste his or her time bidding online for a piece of junk violin when they can get a quality German-made instrument for this price?
Shep Jones, Owner and Master Luthier at Fiddarci has outdone himself with the introduction of the new Professional Model. Whereas the “Standard” has a single “slab-cut” back (note: Stradivari commonly used this type of back), the “Professional” has a stunning highly-flamed two-piece back. The varnish recipe has been changed (a trade secret) for the new instrument, the top graduations have been tweaked, as has the bassbar to obtain even more beautiful power and responsiveness to bowing nuance; which is critical to Irish and Scottish style fiddlers
Price: $2,250.00 Retail: $2,500.00 You Save:$250.00
Top Choice for an historic retro-fit and setup, particularly the mid to late 19th Century and early 20th Century, as the Maggini pattern was the favorite of Appalachian Mountain luthiers of that period in history.
This Maggini reproduction is correctly set up either as a violin or a fiddle by Don Rickert Musical Instruments' lutherie in Atlanta, GA.
This special outfit includes a state-of-the-art braided carbon fiber bow by a famous bow manufacturer. We cannot list the maker's name owing to minimum advertised price restrictions, but you can figure it out by browsing through Bows and Strings section of the store. You can pgrade the included bow for a nominal charge. The case is a very nicely appointed "backpacker-style" suspension case.
This Maggini reproduction is correctly set up either as a violin or a fiddle by Don Rickert Lutherie in Hiawassee, GA. You can own one of the coolest instruments on the planet for about $2,500.
Price: $2,799.00 Retail: $3,550.00 You Save:$751.00
Gently used with case. A new one will cost you about $3,600.
The NEW Neil Gow 22XL (Extended Length) Travel Violin embodies the next step in the evolution of backpacker violins and fiddles.
The Neil Gow 22XL supercedes the Neil Gow 22C. The Neil Gow 22XL is similar in design to the Neil Gow Pochette and its sister instrument, the Neil Gow 21C2. The Neil Gow 22XL is 1 inch longer than its predecessors, adding about 4 cubic inches of internal air space. Some aesthetic refinements in the body shape have also been done. The three instruments sound similar; however the Neil Gow 22XL, having more internal air space, is a bit more sonorous.
See the detailed description for the design rationale for the Neil Gow 22XL, which is all about ergonomics and usability.
The first Neil Gow 22XL model molds have been made and the first several instruments are in the varnishing phase. We will have some better photos to show you very soon.
Most of our vintage fiddles are Maggini replicas, as that is a specialty area for us. Sometimes we have vintage Stradivarius, Gaurnerius, Amati, Stainer and other reproductions. If you are looking something cheap, go to eBay!
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