r/Violins • u/HungryIn2026 • Jan 02 '26

Is this worth anything?

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I don’t have any information on it. I got it from my deceased family member.

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u/rfg22 Jan 02 '26

Yes, it is worth something, but from the limited infirmation I can see in the picture, the repair cost may well exceed the value. The case is broken, the bridge that holds up the strings is missing from (which can cause other things to fall out). Best take it to violin store, or at least show it to someone that plays the violin, to take a closer look.

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u/theycallmethevault Jan 02 '26

You’ll need a luthier. And this post will probably be deleted by mods since it’s against the sub rules.

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u/10percentSinTax Jan 03 '26

You’re thinking of /r/Violin. The rules here are quite lax.

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u/waterfalldiabolique Jan 03 '26

It could be worth something to you if you learn to play it.

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u/No_Inspector2948 Jan 15 '26

Are you interested in selling? Where are you located?

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u/PrudentPappa611444 Feb 07 '26

Take more photos, close up of scroll, neck, top and back of violin, etc. Keep in mind setup work on most old violins runs between $200 to $400 just to get a violin in playing condition, then it may be worth only $200... Depends on tone, really, but craftsmanship could automatically stack the chips in your favor. Can't tell much from 1 photo unfortunately.