Are you looking for an antique violin case? If you answered no, there is no risk of being alone. No one goes to buy an antique violin case. So why is an antique violin case the subject of an article? The answer is that there are millions of old fiddles out there, each with a case. The violin was sold, but nobody wanted a case, so it lay in someone’s attic for decades. If found, it is considered valuable. This article explains why there are no values.
An old violin case, only skeletons remain. They are usually wood covered with some felt. The clasp was pretty loose even when the case was new and cannot be replaced. The new violin case is rather boxy. Internal cuts hold the antique cello firmly in place in a cocoon of protective foam and felt. The violin won’t rattle inside, and if the case is accidentally dropped, the new case will absorb the impact and protect the violin.
If an antique violin case had such protection, it was a hardcover case filled with a much heavier shock-absorbing material. So the weight is reduced for the old case to compete with the new one in terms of protection. It will be considerably heavier than the new cases available online.
One of the protective functions of the case is to keep the violin wood damp. More expensive violins include a humidifier. On cheaper offerings, you can buy accessories online that cost a few amounts to put in a new case.
An old violin case has room for a violin and a bow. I need another backpack to carry other things I need when I go somewhere to play the violin. Modern cases are considered much more. It usually has a pocket on the outside for sheet music and a compartment on the inside for rosin, tuning forks, or extra strings.
We left over 60 antique violins, each with an antique violin case. The violin is valuable, but I didn’t get a dime for the antique violin case. So, if you find one and think the case is worthwhile, save your time and energy to focus on the precious one you received. An antique violin case has absolutely no value.