So yes the violin. I won a violin at auction for a Giuseppe Pedrazzini 1927.

The violin needed sound post, bridge, end button hole fixed, tailpiece, strings, chinrest. Other than the end button hole being really messed up, It is a good violin.

The end button hole was crooked, in that when fitting a button for it, it pointed down and to the right. I tried putting a bushing in it, but the busing fell out when drilling and made the problem worse. I reemmed the hole and it's now straighter, not to far off. I was able to fit the end button and it looks good.

The violin has pitting on the belly and back. The inside label is dusty, very dusty. I found G. Pedrazzini stamp above the label. The year 27 is hand written it looks, plus it has looks like hand written signature of Giuseppe Pedrazzini. But, I have heard about this being stamped on from other Pedrazzini violins who are fake.

So although it looks old and real, I don't know if it is. I do have it playing and like how it sounds. But right now I only have a cheap Brazil wood stick. I did have a silver mounted bow but it don't have hair on it right now. Sounded really well with that bow.