Rank Amateur Fixing of a Cracked Mirecourt Violin
This is my newly acquired supposedly French violin, supposedly by Thibouville Lamy of Mirecourt circa late 19th early 20th century 3/4 size. Its original eBay listing is archived HERE I bought this nice violin off ebay by way of auction this month (October 2020) for a shade over £100. The violin is a suitable size for the average 9-12 years of age player. The violin has a lovely original golden vanish. The previous owner bought it a a boot fair some 25 years ago and had it hanging on their wall ever since. Like so many old violins, including the most expensive in the world, this violin has served as a host for wo odworms in the past. Woodworm damage might at times - as some experts think - even improve the tone of a violin by thinning the wood, and creating little channels here and there that transmit sound beyond the dreams of violin makers. The little blighters! The lava of the furniture beetle (a common woodworm), can only live in and feed on wood that has a moisture content o