Bidspirit auction | Bill Cunningham Hand-Crafted 4/4 Violin

Bill Cunningham Hand-Crafted 4/4 Violin with Two Bows and Hard Case - A hand-crafted 4/4 violin by luthier Bill Cunningham of West Lafayette, Ohio. The instrument features a two-piece spruce top with a fine, even grain and a two-piece back, ribs, and neck constructed from highly flamed maple with a prominent horizontal tiger-stripe figure. The varnish is a light golden-amber oil-based finish. Ebony is used for the fingerboard, tuning pegs, tailpiece, and chin rest. The tailpiece is fitted with four integrated fine tuners. The bridge is stamped AUBERT A MIRECOURT. An internal printed label reads Bill Cunningham / 21990 Pickwick St. / West Lafayette Ohio 43845 with handwritten notations in black ink reading 2- 86 and #52. The instrument is accompanied by two wooden bows with ebony frogs, mother-of-pearl eyes, and slides. The lot includes a shaped black hard-shell case with a green velvet-lined interior. Accessories contained within the case include a block of Famous Resitone rosin, a packet of RAO violin strings, a spare bridge part, and a case key. Total length: 23.5 inches Lower bout width: 8.25 inches. Pickup is Friday, July 31, from Noon to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB342