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Originally Posted by LuvtheVillages
I had an appraiser look at it between moved here. Value is nowhere near what you are suggesting. Full marking is
DAVID-CHR-HOPF
GUITENBACH-1760
Happy to let you look at it. It needs new strings and a case. The bow should be re-haired.
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You should have it appraised by someone who specializes in antique stringed instruments. David Christian Hopf, a master German luthier, would have been making violins during 1760. You are either misreading the marking, or it is worn, or it is fake. It wouldn't be "Guitenbach" it would be "Quittenbach" - with two T's, and a Q rather than a G. Here's a website that has a picture of a Hopf viola that was sold (you won't find the sales price - fine instrument sellers don't typically list prices).
https://www.benningviolins.com/Fine-...opf-viola.html
This was a smaller one but it has Hopf's typical lines - a wide lower bell shaped belly, with a somewhat squared top, and the whole thing has a yellowish tint to it. Rounded back.