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This is a forum to share knowlege of fiddles as instruments - makers, histories, identifying characteristics, etc.

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From Diane G on 9/18/2011 8:39:39 PM

Hi.. I just bought a fabulous old, American fiddle from one of the FHO members who had this fiddle since she was 11 years old. Thank you Ellen!!!! The maker is Robert Glier, who's family is in the violin making history from Germany. My R. Glier (not the son) made this fiddle in Ohio in 1893. My husband is a luthier and so the fiddle needs restoration and will be able to do that. I just took pictures of it and will post on my home page showing some of the work it will need. When he finishes the restoring of this fiddle II will post after pixs. These fiddles play well, have fabulous tone and have a beautiful, reddish/brown oil varnish. I'm excited to be able to add this to my American violin collection and will be looking forward to fiddling on it. Stay tuned. American violins are going up in value and to be able to restore this fiddle and bring it back to playable shape is a dream come true for me and I will not be the "fiddle keeper" for a while. Stay tuned. Diane

2 Comments
	HawksEye says: 1/1/2012 9:18:23 PM Lets hear it for American makers! yea! I have one of the prettiest violins in the world. I may be a _little_ biased, but seriously it is drop-dead gorgeous. (:-) Sounds pretty, too! I picked up a second one by the same maker, but alas, not as nice.
	Diane G says: 1/2/2012 8:46:40 AM What's the name of your American maker? Wherre did they build..State/City and what years are your two fiddles? American makers both came to the US from Europe, settled and setup shop in the early to mid 1800...mostly on the East Coast. Then they took in apprentices and taught them the art of violin making...some went on to big cities and were famous makers of the late 1800 - 1900's. I have books on American makers...so send me a PM and I can tell you more about your maker. Stay tuned. Diane
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