Category: Violins
William Whedbee violin, 1983, Chicago USA – William Harris Lee Chicago
Violin Labeled
Entirely Handmade In The Shop Of William H. Lee & Co., Inc.
Chicago Illinois Model 12 No. 1066 1983 By W. Whedbee
Model: 1735 Del Gesu
Back Length: 352mm (Over arch)
Upper bout width: 167.2mm (Over arch)
C bout width: 110.8mm (Caliper) 111mm (Over arch)
Lower bout width: 206mm (Over arch)
Top: Two Piece quartered, bold winter grainlines, spaced medium in the middle, wider through the f’s and medium in the flanks.
Back: Two Piece quartered European Maple, fairly tight moderate flame.
Ribs: Wider grain medium flame moderate depth
Scroll: Slightly off quarter 105.8mm, 30mm heel, 6mm peg box walls
Varnish: Pale yellow underneath to moderate orange. The top appears darker because of the build up in the winter grainlines.
Original W.H.Lee Bridge from 1983—No Cracks Perfect Condition
Private Collection of Hoffmann Strings
March 1, 2025 Call or email for details.
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