AGP #429 - “Bernie”
3 String Vintage Violin Case Lap Slide Guitar
Scale : 577mm/22¾ inches
Strings : .044NW/.030NW/.020NW/
Tuning: G D g

Was gifted this lovely old Violin Case and a Violin by a generous old friend, by the name of “Bernie”, who said it belonged to his Father, have tried to determine its age, but with not much success.

I Resisted the urge to turn the Violin into a 3 String Fretless Cigar Box Guitar Type Build, but not so the Case, which was in a bit of mess, due to some water damage at some time in its life, hence you will see a bit of Warping and Cracking in its cleaned up state.

My guess is the Case is Spruce Pine, originally coated with some type of Black Satin Stain? or Paint?, which was of course sanded back to reveal the original Timber, a Tulip Poplar through Neck and Mahogany Laminated Tulip Poplar Fretboard were added, along with a Forest Red Gum Bridge, all given 3 coats of a Brush On French Polish, the thin Brass Fittings were given a bit of a Buff, and a 3k MGB Micro Single Coil Pickup is hardwired to the Output Jack, then grounded to the Stainless Steel Strainer Tailpiece.

The Violin was given a clean with some “Orange Oil”, a new Maple Bridge, and New Strings, (which were missing!), were then added, but it’s probably destined to be a “Wall Hanger” for a while, apart from having no idea how to play the thing, I am also having trouble Tuning it, I think the Friction Pegs may be a bit worn, and will need replacing at some time.