I have a new Romanian fiddle outfit for sale - basically a sample I
bought in with a view to reselling as a regular item - which would make
a really nice Christmas present for someone.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=930975610
What's unusual about this is the appearance. It looks more like a well
used, cared for oldish fiddle than a new one - sort of slightly matter
than normal, antique shaded finish. The pix look a bit more red and less
chocolate in colour than it is. And the ebony is all very nice and real.
It could do with a new soundpost because I really made a mess of the one
supplied (and my thumb!) trying to use the setting tool, and it's
probably in the wrong place. I think it was a bit too short for the
instrument. So a quick visit to an expert would probably do it some good.
I've ordered a higher grade, flamed fiddleback model with a rather high
factory price to see what these are like too, but that won't be with me
until February, and the finish is a rather strident gloss - but they
don't do this antique finish in a better fiddle.
David in Kelso
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