Inside a 250-year-old French Violin by Augustin Chappuy.
This violin was just brought to New Zealand and is about to be restored - so I thought I'd do this 'before' photo, and you can all check back in in about a year's time once it's been through the hands of Le Violon Rouge luthiers!
Photographed with a Medical Endoscope and a Lumix G9ii
@maslowsneeds@dermb@classicalmusic the Luthier herself could tell you better, but there is some deformation to the shape of the belly that needs to be addressed. Some of these cleats are good but many need redoing. Lots of scratches and varnish issues on the outside. Soundpost replacements, new bridge. There's a good few months of work do be done here!
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