Posted by Vanessa Serpas on August 17, 2006 at 23:13:49:
Trying to find out if the violin that I inherited is real or fake. The label reads, "Joseph Guanerius fecit Cremonae anno 1730. The "a" & the "e" are very close, and the 30 is hand written. It also has "IHS" on the label with a cross above the "H". Any info will be greatly appreciated.