🇨🇦 Joseph Kun Workshop Estate 4/4 Violin Neck & Scroll Blank — Figured European Maple (One-Piece)
We are pleased to offer a rare and highly distinctive violin neck and scroll blank originating from the workshop estate of Joseph Kun (Ottawa, Ontario 🇨🇦), one of Canada’s most respected 20th-century violin makers.
This piece represents authentic workshop material from the Joseph Kun estate 🇨🇦 and displays unusually attractive figured maple rarely encountered in neck stock.
Description
Instrument: Violin (4/4)
Component: Neck and scroll blank (one-piece)
Wood: Figured European Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus)
Construction: Solid one-piece, pre-cut scroll mass
Working Stage: Rough-cut and blocked; ready for final carving and finishing
Length: Approx. 23.5 cm (full-size violin proportions)
The maple exhibits strong natural figure with areas resembling birdseye and quilted curl, producing exceptional visual depth across the heel and shaft. Grain orientation appears properly aligned for structural integrity and traditional neck strength requirements.
The scroll mass has been professionally roughed, establishing the volute and pegbox block, while leaving the maker full artistic freedom for:
- Scroll carving and fluting
- Pegbox drilling and shaping
- Neck profile refinement
- Heel finishing and final fitting
This stage significantly reduces labor time compared to raw neck billets.
One-piece figured maple neck blanks of this quality are uncommon,.
Provenance 🇨🇦
This component originates from the Joseph Kun Workshop Estate.
It was purchased at the Joseph Kun estate auction by Toronto luthier Filip Tomov and subsequently acquired directly from his workshop through established professional sourcing.
Chain of custody:
Joseph Kun Estate → Filip Tomov (Toronto Luthier 🇨🇦) → Present Offering
No representation is made that this neck was personally carved by Joseph Kun .
No certificate will be provided with this item.
Rarity & Collector Significance
Workshop neck blanks are encountered far less frequently than plates because most were completed into instruments during a maker’s lifetime. Surviving unfinished examples provide direct insight into workshop preparation methods and material selection.
The combination of:
- One-piece construction
- Highly figured European maple
- Pre-carved stage
- Canadian maker provenance
makes this an especially desirable acquisition for both makers and collectors.
Availability
Material from the Joseph Kun estate is finite. once sold, comparable items from this source cannot be replenished.
This is a one-time acquisition opportunity.