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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;journeymagazine, post: 4627273, member: 84&quot;]I found this violin yesterday at my local thrift store. It has a label inside that says 1922 &amp; Baltimore Md., but it also had papers inside that said made in Germany, late 1800&#039;s - it looked like notes a buyer would make including &#039;scratches on top&#039; with a diagram of the violin?</p><p>I tried looking up Leo Master violin but only found a listing for a Leo Master violin bridge. I also found a link to Banjo Hangout that makes it look like Leo Master made a variety of stringed instruments and were part of Burdwise Musical Merchandise(?) that was written by the great granddaughter of Aaron Burdwise, the founder:</p><p><a href="https://www.banjohangout.org/archive/356398" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.banjohangout.org/archive/356398" rel="nofollow">Leo Master String Instruments Original Proprietor Was Mr. Aaron Burdwise - Discussion Forums - Banjo Hangout</a></p><p><br /></p><p>And this link which said it was probably part of Oscar Schmidt Company: <a href="https://www.banjohangout.org/archive/247178" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.banjohangout.org/archive/247178" rel="nofollow">Leo Master - Discussion Forums - Banjo Hangout</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Has anyone heard of Leo Master violins? Is it American or German made? And for a 100 year old violin it appears in beautiful condition (I love the tiger stripe wood on the back!) - does it have any value being that old &amp; in that condition, but there doesn&#039;t seem to be another one anywhere??!</p><p><br /></p><p>As always I appreciate any help - I didn&#039;t pay a lot for it ($50) but I would be grateful to know what I have - and I don&#039;t know anywhere else as informed as this forum is!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]412510[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]412511[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]412512[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]412513[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]412514[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]412515[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]412516[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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