What is a copy of antonius stradivarius faciebat cremona 1713 worth?

Answer 1

This style was sold in the 1950's. A violin of good quality that is over 50 years old and well cared for wood increases the the violin's beauty and tone quality. The style is not rare, but quality preservation is rare and is a valuable consideration of your violin's value. Obvious damages make the violin worthless monetarily. Look for damage to the finish under the strings where lack of regular (furniture) oil cleaning after each use will result in damage from rosin deposits. Keys should not slip after tuning and a mellow sweet tone will be present in an instrument that has been protected from excessive heat and humidity over the years. I look at fine horizontal wood grain and symmetry of left and right sides of the back of the instrument. These are the qualities that an appraiser looks for when evaluating the value within a range that begins with rarity and ends with quality. If your violin has sentimental value to you then I would take it to a full service violin shop for refurbishing. The value is from $100 to $1,800 US dollars depending on its tone quality and preservation over the years.

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While the above answer is partially correct, it is obviously not written by a violin expert. An instrument with this label could be real, it is, however, most likely a copy made after 1870, the vast majority made in the early 1900's. The only good way to get a value is to take it to a violin shop for an evaluation.

David Lashof