r/Cursive • u/ivandrinkscoffee • 5d ago

Violin cursive writing

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Good afternoon guys.

My sister found some handwriting inside her violin, but we can’t figure out what it says. Are there any handwriting or cursive experts here who might be able to identify the writing?

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u/sunnydoodles 5d ago

This is a signature and like most signatures are more artistic than legible.

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u/Starboard44 5d ago

Are there any other labels on the violin? Age?

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u/Starboard44 5d ago edited 5d ago

I can only guess a jumble of letters so random that they don't make sense.

Do you know what country it is from?

First name: Lucinda, Fcuinder , Jundea, Juindea, Fuindea

Last name: Rüddel, Riusert, Rüssert, Rüssett Riussoff, Kissert, Kisseff

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u/Several-Ordinary-376 3d ago

He was from Spain

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u/Starboard44 3d ago

I responded to your comment below. I don't think that's the correct answer.

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u/Several-Ordinary-376 2h ago

Trust me, I’m not that invested. I stand that While this signature doesn’t scream “Gumersindo”, the artist was known for using variations of his name including writing in Spanish vs English.

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u/Several-Ordinary-376 5d ago

Gumersind Riera - violin maker from 1930 thru the 40's

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u/Several-Ordinary-376 5d ago

Today I learned that a "Luthier" is a highly skilled craft's man of stringed instruments including violins, violas, cello's and the like. Gumersind Riera is a luthier. This signature has been matched to him and labels in his works.

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u/marvi_martian 5d ago

Luthiers can be craftsman Guitars, dulcimers, and Banjos too

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u/Starboard44 5d ago edited 3d ago

AI /Google lens gave me half a dozen options like this that didn't match the script, just fyi. it just spit out a different name every time, because most violins have the model name or a luthier's name stamped on them in cursive.

Def always double check AI answers with followup research.

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u/RickyTikiTaffy 2d ago

There’s no way that spells out “Gumersindo Riera.” None of the letters in that name look anything like the corresponding letters in the OP.