top France Violin,double labeled "Vuillaume a Paris" !! Start Price USD 1,299.00 Current Price USD 1,299.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, September 26, 2008 End Time Sunday, October 26, 2008 Location MID-NW See more about 'top France Violin,double labeled "Vuillaume a Paris" !!' Description PLEASE READ TERMS BELOW BEFORE BIDDING !!! . UP FOR AUCTION IS A Antique French Violin labeled "Vuillaume a Paris" , VIOLIN HAVE TWO LABELED:  LABEL INSIDE READ: "Vuillaume a paris, Rue Croix des petits champs 45 " maybe is 46 BACK: VUILLAUME A PARIS " VUILLAUME, Jean Baptiste, eldest son of claude francois (2),born in Mirecourt, 1798. worked with father until 19 th year then,finding his genius somewhat hampered in the small town in the Vosges mountains................. Research on the violinmaker has brought me to an entry in the Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers: PAGE 1205-1206. Together with Lupot, Vuillaume is the foremost French stringed instrument maker and the most important of the Vuillaume family of luthiers —E. Jaeger, curator of the Vuillaume exhibit in Cite de la Musique check the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Baptiste_Vuillaume for more info  I BOUGHT AT ESTATE (VIOLIN COLLECTOR)AUCTION, AROUND 50 VIOLINS BEEN SOLD. I DON'T KNOW THIS VIOLIN IS A AUTHENTIC VIOLIN Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume OR COPY , I CAN NOT GIVE ANY GUARANTEE ABOUT ITS ORIGIN AND AUTHENTICITY.  ANYWAY IF IT IS A COPY, STILL A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE COPY. YOU KNOW THE VALUE THAN ME , SO, I TAKE A CHANCE SELL IT AT E-BAY  START AT LOW PRICE, YOU TAKE YOUR CHANCE!  DON'T MISSING A RARE ONE !   According to the John H. Fairfield's Known Violin Makers, Vuillaume jean baptiste violins were valued from $80,000-120,000 in 1999. This would be a superb investment whethere it is for a professional, or a collection. ALSO , I AM NOT VIOLIN PLAYER, BUT MY SON HAVE PLAYED IT  AND THE SOUND QUALITY AND SOUND LIKE HAD BIG TONE TO ME  ALL PICTURES SHOWN FOR DETAILS .TAKE LOOK IT BEFORE BID. VIOLIN: SIZE:  13 15/16", 6 5/16" AND 7 3/4 ".  OVERALL 23 5/8". (ENDPIN NOT COUNT) AMBER/BROWN VARNISH,  WELL -FLAMED BACK. EVENLY-GRAINED SEASONED TOP. FINE  PURFLING NO CHIP ON FACE AND BACK,NO CRACK ON BACK,TINY SMALL CRACK ON FACE NEAR NECK FEW OF SCRATCHES ASKING PRO TO RESET-UP FOR YOU.  SET OF NEW STRINGS. BOW:  JUST A OLS BOW STICK CASE:  GOOD OLD CASE ,    ALWAYS CHECK FOR REVISIONS TO DESCRIPTION                Important:  please understand that I must enforce the following rules. I reserve the right to Cancel any buyer with less than 5 feedback or with less than perfect feedback . Any eBayer with an account that was created within the last month must pay with a USPS money order or bank certified check. Finally, if paying with Paypal, we will only ship to an address that has been confirmed by Paypal. Thank you for understanding that due to the nature of this item, we must enforce these rules.  International bidders must contact us prior to purchasing or your order may be cancelled             Place a Bid!