Tagged on inside model antonius stradivarius cremonenfis, faciebat anno 17. The most awful sounding violin ive heard played was the betts stradivari at the library of congress in 1999, when a. The inside sticker reads antonius stradivarius cremonenfis, faciebat anno 17, copied from an italian instrument of the same name that was made during the 1700s. You can compare several copies of the same book in different conditions to most closely match your own book. Violin by violin jackson guldan company, columbus 1925 c. The violin measures 21 34 long, 7 58 wide and body is long this seems to be somewhere between a 12 size and a 34 size, my guess it is. All these violins have a great story that continues today. The interior is labeled the guldan made by the jackson guldan violin co. Jackson guldan was an american company that tried to compete with the cheap german imports that dominated the american market in the 19 th and 20 th century. The recognition of an original label is an essential part of authenticating an antique violin, and the presence of an original label will naturally enhance a violin s value. The guitars were machinecrafted and mass produced, using inexpensive materials so they probably. Vintage national institute first violin jackson guldan.
Jackson guldan was a violin company in columbus ohio. This is a full size jackson guldan violin with bows and case. Giuliani bow, and big book of classical sheet music for solo violin. Sometimes i couldnt put the book down, other times i had no choice but to walk away and collect myself. Values of antique violins today violins came into the world back in the 16th century, when it had its first violin maker in history, andrea amati, in the 1500s. I have an antonias stratavarius cremonenfis faciebat anno. Today their fair market value fmv is based on actual sales data of the last two years of the companies violins at fine antique auctions is found to be in the range of 5. Roman teller violin this roman teller violin is dated 1960 and is a single owner violin. All latches work great and smooth secure, we do not have a key for the case. Antique violin, national institute first violin, made by jackson guldan in the 1940s. Based on an article that appeared in the columbus dispatch, the jackson guldan violin company went out of business for the firth and final time in 1971. Most notably, the company produced violins, fiddles, and violas as its primary product. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
This video introduces the concept of determining the age of something made of wood without damaging the item. Free online antique price guides and resources lovetoknow. Purfling is tedious to put in, so if it is missing or painted on, the instrument is probably not very valuable. Theyre wellmade instruments and tend to be very sturdy and flashy in looks but generally have a tonal quality running the. You might want to check the blue book of acoustic guitars. Label in side shows it is a antonius stradivarius faciebat anno 17 model no.
Violin by violin jacksonguldan company, columbus 1925 c. Jackson guldan violin fitzwater antonius strad copy. It has a very old aubert bridge, 2 fine tuners one stamped west germany and thee other no name. They were in business from the 1920s through the late 1960s. The jackson guldan violin company of columbus ohio was known for inexpensive string instruments in the first half of the 20th century. Does anyone have any great resource tips for publications i can purchase on blue book values for mandolins and acoustic guitars.
The bow is an octagonal wood stick with synthetic grip and fullylined frog, made by anton schroetter. Roman teller developed a varnish technique that is quite remarkable his instruments seem to. On the other hand, the old sears roebuck catalogs advertised inexpensive violin outfits that included a bow, case and instruction booklet for a dollar or two. These are the 12 most expensive violins of all time. Find the market value of your old books by checking several places online abe books is an online database that allows you to search for antique and vintage books. Here are few suggestions that will help you get what you pay for. A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible books value more than 50%, and make it harder to find a buyer. The value of an antique violin from the early 1900s our. The number of copies, fakes and forgeries far outnumber originals and rare. Value of violins violins, violin maker, books, legends. They produced some guitars in the 50s and early 60s and were distributed by montgomery wards.
I know these were mass produced and have little value. The case is an olive green interior, storage pocket, and a black exterior with leather handle. These do not have the value or prestige of a fine old handmade violin, but they can have a reasonably good tone and be perfectly adequate for the advanced student. A full size jackson guldan violin with bow and case. The violin was produced by the jackson guldan violin company in columbus, ohio in the 1930s. In the 17th century, we had famous violin makers, antonio stradivari and andrea guarneri, each with their own unique craftsmanship of violins. Many factors go into determining the worth of an antique violin, including the instruments manufacturer, how it has been treated over the years and the violin. A vintage jackson guldan antonius stradivarius violin made by the jackson guldan violin co. Preauction estimates of value or bidding estimates are opinions only and provided solely as a convenience to clients, and should only be used as approximations of current market value. Brahmsdouble concerto for violin, violoncello and orchestra in a minor op. The guldan musical instrument company made quality instruments in its facility in columbus, ohio from 1915 to 1971.
The jackson guldan violin company a violin, columbus, ohio, circa 1925 labelled guldan specialno. Simply because an instrument is old does not mean that it has great value. Offering up a jackson guldan 44 violin with star violin late 19th century coffin case. A novices guide to determining if a violin is valuable. This 44 violin is in excellent shape, loud, with great tone. It is in its original case with beige interior, 2 storage pockets, black exterior, and leather handle. Antonius stradivarius cremonensis, faciebat anno 17. It was played professionally for over 50 years and has developed a sweet, clear, powerful voice truly a professional instrument.
Theyre wellmade instruments and tend to be very sturdy and flashy in looks but generally have a tonal quality running the gamut from studentlevel to midrange. Im an avid reader of nonfiction military books and as a regular hanging out at the guldan house i had a front row seat to this tragedy. This highly detailed gul dan figure is sure to be a must have for both fans of the film and the video game. They are known in the music world for their quality of sound, their great value and rarity. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Comes with the period case, decent shape handle has been zip. Jacksonguldan was a violin company in columbus ohio. If it is neatly and tightly inlaid, that is a good sign. Every violin ive played is the most gawdawful horrid sounding violin ive ever played because i cant play. Excellent condition other then the repaired scroll, which was well done. Jackson guldan stadavarius cremonenfis faciebat anno 17 when strung up with bridge and new string, this thing was is like a muted violin. The one i have was given to me by an aunt and it belonged to her late husband robert millard mcclure. Thirdly, it maintained a toy department that, among other products, made toy violins. Current issues of published reference books, public and internet.
Im interested in the historical and selling value of an old fiddle i was given. Review vintage violin 34 fitzwater antonius strad copy jackson guldan. Vintage jacksonguldan antonius stradivarius violin ebth. In the eyes of its owner, a violin is a trusted musical partner, and at the same time it is full of enigmas which are never fully understood. Full size 44, needs setup, would be good for the student or a fiddle for saturday night. Violin appraiser how to identify an original violin. In it, professor p shows a violin to various people and asks them how they might. You can find out the value of a violin by violin jackson guldan company and the amount you could expect if you sold your violin jackson guldan company violin at auction. In addition to my daytoday work with fine instruments, the experience of working in an auction house for twelve years has enabled me to observe thousands of antiques. On the inital valuation, age, provenance, value and certificate of an old violin. I have an old violin with an intact label that says. The fiddle violin was manufactured by the jackson guldan violin co.
Purfling purfling is the usually black and neutral decorative inlay around the edge of the violin and is usually the most obvious giveaway of a cheap instrument. For a violin of this age it is in really great condition as the pictures should demonstrate. I added a beautiful rosewood chin rest, tailpiece, fine tuners for. Identifying and appraising violin family instruments. The jackson guldan violin company was located at 165 w. The value of a violin marked antonius stradivarius cremonensis faciebat anno 1720 would actually depend highly on one main thing. Secondly, it made acoustic guitars, most carrying the brand name adjustomatic. From classics to selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books and more.
The interior label reads, antonius stradiuarius cremonensis, faciebat anno 17 the last 2 numbers are worn off the label, made by the jackson guldan violin company in columbus ohiothe company operated from 1920s to the late 1960s. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Antique stradivarius violin german 1920s full size 44 nice tiger back. Over the course of time, most musicians develop a deep. The most gawdawful horrid sounding violin youve played. This violin belonged to my dad who played bluegrass music since way before i was born and i am sure he used this violin for that purpose although the dobro was his preferred instrument. The violin seems to be in good condition, however t is two cracks on the top of this instrutment but can be repaired. Inspired by the new blockbuster movie from legendary, warcraft, comes the signature 6 action figure line.
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