RARE FINE ANTIQUE 1897 CG CONN THE WONDER VIOLIN Start Price USD 3,999.99 Current Price USD 3,999.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, August 19, 2008 End Time Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Location The Great Northeast! See more about 'RARE FINE ANTIQUE 1897 CG CONN THE WONDER VIOLIN' Description    We completely understand the challenges of buying online and never consider a transaction complete until we hear you are completely satisfied. We want all of our products to give you 100% satisfaction. You may return anything purchased from us if it proves otherwise. We will refund your purchase or credit you as you wish. We do not want you to receive anything from Stinson & Company that is not completely satisfactory. RARE FINE ANTIQUE 1897 CG CONN THE WONDER VIOLIN    We are pleased to offer this very rare and hard to come by C.G. Conn "The Wonder" Violin in superb ready to play condition. The label on the inside reads "The Wonder CG Conn Maker #465` Elkhart Ind New York City. Conn ran a retail store in New York City from 1897 - 1902 for the sale of his Wonder line of instruments, as well as his inventory of fine Wonder violins. The serial number 465 is very low and I would guess this dates to circa 1897-1898. This is one of the earliest examples seen. You could search the world and not find a cleaner, earlier example of this fine quality American violin. Conn hired William V. Pezzoni, a Brooklyn, New York violinmaker to set up a violin manufacturing department at the company's Elkhart, Indiana plant in 1897. The Conn Wonder Violin was the product of a huge operation, rivaling in scope the mass production facilities of Germany. The advertising hype was that he took apart several Strads and measured them before modeling his 'Wonder Violin' after them. Violin has just been serviced by Valerio Mongillo of Old Mill Violins in Biddeford Maine. Here is what was done. It was cleaned, sound post and bridge was reset, added a new ebony chin rest, new nut and fingerboard, set up and ready to play. The finish was not altered and retains its natural beauty, finish and character. The Ebony tailpiece is original and had a fine tuner added. She plays and sounds like a dream, with a beautiful rich tone. Back is a gorgeous book matched flamed maple, the best I've seen. Violin is a high quality instrument in superb condition free of any cracks, chips, dents or other repairs. Comes complete with dust cover with stitched text "The Wonder". You will not see a nicer example of a Conn Wonder violin especially with such a low serial number. This violin is a great investment instrument. Click an Image to Enlarge   To make your purchase as simple and easy as possible, please refer to the store policies listed below. After winning an item in auction or completing a Buy It Now purchase, you have two check-out options: Check-Out Now! Once the auction ends you will receive an email invoice with instructions to make payment using our secure checkout. Please do not make payments outside of our secure checkout as we will be unable to process your item(s). Our system will not get updated that your payment has been made. All personal information obtained through our secure online checkout will be treated as confidential and Stinson & Co. will not disclose any information to any third parties. Your privacy is a high priority to Stinson & Co.  Check-Out Later If you do not choose to Check-Out now, you will be notified by eBay via e-mail that you are the winning bidder. There is no need to contact us to arrange payment. We will automatically send you an e-mail within three hours of an auction closing. Our message will contain a link to our simple and secure checkout system, where you will be able to quickly and conveniently pay for your purchase..  Payment We accept the following forms of payment. PayPal Check  Money Order Mail you money orders and checks to: Joseph Stinson 66 Pinecrest Rd. Portland, Maine 04102   Sales Tax For shipments to Maine addresses, we are required by State law to collect  5% Sales Tax. Shipping We ship to the US and Canada only. Shipping prices are clearly stated in all of our ads, please see item(s) details for price. Shipping prices are for the United State (lower 48 only), Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico extra shipping charges will apply, email for shipping quote.   Contact info Phone-207.838.0805Email- info@stinsonandcompany.com Place a Bid!