u/EarlyResolution293

Found this violin in my grandma's attic. I know very little about old instruments, can someone please tell me how hard it is to repair and would it affect the sound in any way? I have no intentions of selling the instrument, as I am a violinist myself.

Found this violin in my grandma's attic, can someone please explain what happened to the varnish and how hard is it to repair? Would it affect the sound in any way? I can guess it is still safe to play, but I am waiting for the new set of strings to arrive. I don't have any intentions of selling it, as I was looking for a new violin anyway. I read the FAQ.