Up for auction is a old antique mid/late 1800s 2 pc back full size "Hopf" violin for restoration. The lightly figured curly maple 2 pc. back me measures 14 by 8 1/8 inches. There are no bassbar or soundpost cracks on the violin. The scroll and pegbox are in good shape and the neck is solid. The scroll and pegbox are not original to the violin. The graft is solid and holding and the scroll and pegbox are in good shape (please check pics). The pegs and fingerboard are ebony. The pegs turn smoothly and the fingerboard is in good condition. The soundpost is standing inside the violin and there are no open seams. The violin is stamped "Hopf" on the inside back as well as under the button on the back (please check pics). The violin is for restoration. The violin has age related scratches/wearmarks on the varnish (please check pics). The violin has a hairline needing repair on the top bottom bout in the center seam area (please check pics). Please check the pics of the scroll graft. It looks to have been professionally done and is solid and holding (please check pics). Please check pics. and email questions. More pics. available upon request. This nice old vintage Hopf violin will need restoration/setup to become playable. Please bid accordingly. Highest bidder wins. Low open with no reserve.