Good sounding student violin
This good sounding violin found its way from a Chinese workshop to England and later to Corilon violins, Munich. While many Chinese violins are infamous for their shrill voice, this instrument features...
View ArticleDelicate French violin bow by E. Sartory (J.F. Raffin)
Delicate, dark reddish-brown pernambuco was used in this fine French violin bow; its strong, round stick indicates that it is a typical Eugène Nicolas Sartory. This violin bow ranks among the pieces E....
View ArticleFrench violin bow, Joseph Alfred Lamy Père (certificate J.F. Raffin)
Around 1900, at the zenith of his career as a bow maker, the great Parisian master Joseph Alfred Lamy "Père" created this elegant French violin bow, which ranks among his most refined pieces. With its...
View ArticleAntique Klingenthal violin, approx. 1820
This antique violin that was built approx. 1820 is a characteristic example of early 19th century instruments from the traditional violin making village of Klingenthal in Saxony. The violins that were...
View ArticleContemporary Italian violin, Dante Ottani
Since its earliest times, the Italian tradition of violin making has been able to take credit not only for the classical perfection of an Antonio Stradivari but also for the wild mastery of a Guarneri...
View Article3/4 - Fine antique French 3/4 violin, noble sound
This French 3/4 violin with a warm, sophisticated sound was crafted around the turn of the century c1900 in France and has preserved its beauty throughout its history. There is a rich coat of a warm,...
View ArticleMarkneukirchen violin, after Guarnerius, by Meinel & Herold
This German violin was built approx. 1930 and is recommendable for orchestral use due to its very good sound properties. The relatively wide model "Artist violin" (Künstlervioline) is patterned after...
View ArticleJ.B. Vuillaume: soloist violin "St. Cecile des Ternes" (certificate...
Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, France’s most prominent name in the field of 19th-century French violin making, left behind a legacy that was as extensive as it was multi-facetted. One particularly...
View ArticleExcellent Czech viola, approx. 1940
This excellent sounding Czech viola was built in the 1940s by an unknown Bohemian violin maker. This highly recommendable 39.5 cm viola is a piece of good craftsmanship made in the Mittenwald style...
View ArticleGeorges Apparut, French master violin, 1934
The rapid response and precise, radiant sound of this French master violin by Georges Apparut, which was crafted in 1934, meets the highest standards of modern French violin making. Many of its...
View Article3/4 - Fine German 3/4-sized violin
This beautiful 3/4 German violin is a 3/4-sized instrument of premium quality, as it is rarely found among student violins. It was crafted approx. 1900 in the German violin making town Markneukirchen...
View ArticleHand-crafted violin, Saxony around 1960
This beautiful German violin which was crafted in the 1960s in the Saxonian capital of instrument-building, Markneukirchen, reflects the best Vogtland artisanry. It is a rare example of handcrafted...
View ArticleFine Mittenwald violin, Klotz school, approx. 1792
Dating from the late 18th century, this highly interesting Mittenwald violin is an excellent work made in the Klotz tradition of Mittenwald. A handwritten signature inside refers to an unknown member...
View ArticleExcellent sounding Markneukirchen violin
This lovely instrument was made around 1950 by an experienced violin maker who adhered to the excellent craftsman traditions of Markneukirchen. The top is of medium grained spruce and the two-piece...
View Article1/2 - very good sounding Bohemian violin
The instrument is an old Bohemian (Czech) 1/2 size violin made around 1970. The individual model having a strong Italian character is quite unsual for a small violin. The top is made of medium grained...
View ArticleEnglish viola by Alan McDougall
The English county of North Yorkshire was the birthplace of this interesting viola, a young instrument with a hand-written and dated original label by Alan McDougall. The broad, spirited model is...
View ArticleCharming French violin after George Klotz
This charming French violin after George Klotz is a beautiful antique instrument of the early 20th century, that was built approx. 1920 most presumably in the Laberte workshops in the famous violin...
View ArticleGerman violin after Jacob Stainer
This German violin has an eye-catching sound, a handmade violin that was crafted approx. 1930 by an unknown violin maker in Saxony. The successful interpretation of the tradition Jacobus Stainer model...
View Article3/4 - French violin after Guarneri
This fine 3/4-sized violin was built approx. 1880 by an unknown violin maker in the French town of Mirecourt, the traditional home of many skilled craftsmen. The instrument was designed after a...
View ArticlePowerful Mittenwald violin, late 19th century
This excellent historic Mittenwald violin was built in the late 19th century and it is of the finest craftsmanship. The unknown luthier selected premium tone woods for which the Mittenwald region is...
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