Up for auction is a nice vintage mid 1800s Guarneri style 2 pc. back full size violin for restoration. The nicely figured 2 pc maple back measures 14 1/8 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 and the fingerboard is in good condition. The soundpost is standing inside the violin and there are no open seams. The violin had been setup with Dominant strings that look like they have not been played on. The violin is not labelled but has "Guarneri style and Handmade 1860" written on the fingerboard. The violin is for restoration. The violin has age related scratches/wearmarks on the varnish (please check pics). The top of the violin had been repaired at one time at the bottom of the treble F hole (please check pics). There looks to be a slight seam separation on the back bottom lower bout (please check pics). Please check pics. and email questions. More pics. available upon request. This nice old vintage mid 1800s violin will need restoration to become playable. Please bid accordingly. Highest bidder wins. Low open with no reserve.