Muteviolins

Guitars shaped fiddles.......and

Mute, practice, silent and frame violins

	Early 19th century Gusetto style fiddle. Flame shape sound holes, narrow waist, high arching.				An interesting and well made violin circa 1780. Found in Italy during WW11 by the chauffer of a General whilst in Rome. Just hanging in a shop window.

	Early 19th century Gusetto style fiddle. Flame shape sound holes, narrow waist, Carved leaf back carving.

An interesting guitar shaped violin by Stephan Thumhart . Munich 1820. The "tailpiece" attached to the table. A maker of respect, but very like the instruments of Chanot, Paris in all respects.

	Circa 1780 narrow body, chequered edging. Folk hand made instrument.				1920s Czechoslovakian flat back practice violin.. Screw tuners.


			An electric frame violin, looks to be 1940s. Possibly a prototype . With a twin pole magnetic pick up. No makers name but probably German.

Various mute or practice skeleton violins (below) Made for professional violinist to practice techniques without disturbing the neighbours. 1850-1920s

	Frame or practice mute violin late 19th century. Made of maple

	A Mannby practice violin with cut markers for fingering on the fingerboard.