Category
Music and Music Instruments
Medium
wood--violin
Distinguishing marks
name and date label inside
Condition
Fair
Date Period
1721
Size and dimensions of this item
symphony model violin
Long Description
Made in germany. Inside the violin, it looks like original label is covered by another one. Original shows from the bottom :"Faciabat Unno 1721 Made in Germany". The top label says: Merson Violin made in Germany. Serial no. 22255. symphony Model. Bow is in good condition. Violin strings are broken or missing, but otherwise in good codition. Case is by Ess & Ess co. in brooklyn, ny.
History
Made in germany in 1721. found in basement of a symphony hall, in case, with bow.
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No
Re: Merson symphony model violin
Would you be willing to tell me where you aquired this information as my viola has similar characteristics eg. the labels inside.Please state . Thank you.
Re: Merson symphony model violin
I just bought a similar violin... Merson symphony model... label doesn't give a year but say made in USSR occupied Germany... same case.
Mine needs some work but I showed it to a violin repair shop and he said once fix would be worth around $800. What have you heard? I'm not sure in the current market it would get $800. It has good tone just need some bridge work and new strings.
I'm not sure if I'll sell it as is or fix it play it or sell it.
cheers
Ian