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| American violin, made in 1923 | |||
| Price: $8,500 negotiable | |||
| ID | MUS-90 | ||
| Created | 9 Feb 2010 | ||
| Description | This violin was made by William Wilkanowski in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1923. It is signed and dated by the maker internally on the top block. The back and sides are made from american 'big leaf' maple. Wilkanowski, who was born in Poland in 1886, migrated to the U.S. He was a very prolific maker, said to have made over 5,000 instruments; his first when he was only 9 years old. This instrument is in excellent condition. I removed the top and fitted a new bassbar and it has a big, dark sound. | ||
| Size | 4/4 | ||
| Seller | James W. Robinson, Luthier | ||
| City | Adelaide | ||
| State | SA | ||
| Documentation | This instrument is signed and dated by the maker on the inside top block. | ||
| Provenance | I purchased this Wilkanowski violin from a well known/respected violin dealer in the U.S. This was in 2005, as I recall. | ||
| Internet link | www.violinplace.com.au | ||
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