Up for auction is a nice old vintage mid/late 1800s Schweitzer style "Stradiuarius" 1 pc. back full size violin for restoration. The antiqued 1 pc maple back measures 14 1/4 by 8 inches. The violin is lined and has 4 corner blocks. There are no bassbar or soundpost cracks on the violin and the neck is solid. The scroll and pegbox are in good condition. The pegs turn smoothly but should be replaced and the fingerboard is in good condition. The soundpost is loose inside the violin and there are no open seams. The violin looks to have been made in the style of a Schweitzer (heavily antiqued,fake cracks etc) and is labelled as a "Stradiuarius". The violin is for restoration. The violin has fake scratches/wearmarks on the varnish (please check pics). There is a solid rib repair on the treble side C bout. The repair is stable and holding (please check pics). The violin will need new strings, tailpiece adjuster etc (please check pics). Please check pics. and email questions. More pics. available upon request. This nice old vintage 1 pc. back violin will need restoration to become playable. Please bid accordingly. Highest bidder wins. Low open with no reserve.