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Lot 65

John Juzek Prague Full Size Violin

Estimate: $400 - $600

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Full size (4/4) violin, produced by John Juzek of Prague. Czechoslovakian / Bohemian, ca. early - mid 20th century. Body: 14" long. Neck: 9 1/4" long. Total length: 23 1/4" long. Label inside body, reads "John Juzek violinmaker in Prague" "Made in Czechoslovakia". Label signed "John Juzek". Includes bow marked GERMANY. 29" long. Spruce top with curly / tiger maple back and neck (flamed) and pegbox. Ebony fingerboard and tailpiece. Soundpost intact. Chinrest. Purfling. Condition is good, minor wear on body, some hairs broken on bow. "WB" inscribed on chinrest. In case (minor wear and ageing on case). Keywords: music, musical, instrument, stringed, strings, string, classic, classical, Czech, luthier