You are bidding on an amazing old 4/4 violin, labeled "Instruments de solistes Charles Bailly maitre luthier expert annee 1931 n 179 Charles Bailly". Condition: Old repaired crack on top. Some wear and tear to original golden amber varnish. Description: Good quality straight high grained spruce was chosen for the top, and the maple of one piece back with beautiful narrow grain is strongly flamed. Matched sides, neck and scroll. The inlaid purfling with bee strings to corners is a tasteful work of good craftsmanship, just as the shining, golden amber varnish. The whole length of the violin is 588 mm and the back 358 mm. The width of the upper bouts: 169 mm; middle bouts: 115 mm; lower bouts: 211 mm. Full size. Shipping: I use only fast and secure Fedex and DHL Shipping! Shipping in a very high quality safety package.