CHARLES W. LIU FINE VIOLINS
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    • Violins >
      • Student
      • Intermediate >
        • 3/4 Paul Hart
        • 1/2 Paul Hart
      • Ming Jiang Zhu
      • Professional >
        • Up to $10,000 >
          • Voit & Geiger
          • German Violin after Maggini
          • Adam Geer
        • $10,000 - $20,000 >
          • Collin-Mezin fils 1923
          • Collin-Mezin fils 1924
          • Wojciech Topa
          • Adriano Spadoni wksp
          • Michael Scoggins
          • Carrie Scoggins
          • ​Laberte-Humbert Frères
          • Cameron Robertson and Kile Hill
        • $20,000 - $50,000 >
          • Peter Prier
          • Collin-Mézin fils 1930
          • Paul Bailly
          • Paul Kaul
          • ​​Émile Germain
          • 3/4 N. Vuillaume
          • Nestor Audinot
          • Alberto Blanchi
          • Collin-Mezin pere 189X
        • $50,000 - $200,000 >
          • Luiz Amorim
          • Hippolyte Chrétien Silvestre
          • Gand and Bernardel
          • Renato Scrollavezza
        • Fine & Rare Instruments
    • Violas >
      • Student
      • Intermediate >
        • $5,000-$8,000 >
          • A. Vistoli Violas
      • Professional >
        • $8,000 and Up >
          • Ivan Zgradic
          • Mario Frosali Viola
          • Lawrence Furse c.1990
          • Lawrence Furse 2006
          • Lawrence Furse 2019
          • Kyle Mincey
    • Cellos >
      • Student
      • Intermediate >
        • $5,000-$10,000
      • Professional >
        • ​Gunther Reuter
        • Paul Bisch
        • Rainer Leonhardt
    • Basses
    • Recently Sold >
      • Nicolas Lupot
      • Silvestre et Maucotel
      • Charles Liu SLC Workshop Violin 2025
      • David Folland
      • Douglas Bearden
      • Giovanni Pallaver
      • Jean Striebig
      • Petrus Gaggini
      • Alfredo Primavera
      • Leopold Widhalm
      • Nicolas Vuillaume 'Stentor 1'
      • Carl Becker & Son
      • Igino Sderci
      • Nicolas Darche
      • Charles Liu SLC 1990
      • Jehanne H. Blaise
      • Andras Nagy
      • Jan Szlachtowski Cello
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Since 2002

​Featured Instrument Highlights:
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​The following collection of instruments is currently offered for sale from our shops. Each of these instruments has been expertly selected and set-up to meet the demands of concert artists. Each instrument featured in this collection is considered a fine, rare or exceptionally superb example of its maker's work.

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Our Current Collection: 
A Fine Italian Violin by: Lorenzo Carcassi, Florence 1751
A Fine Contemporary Italian Violin by: Luiz Amorim, Cremona 2022

A French Violin by: Hippolyte Chrétien Silvestre, Lyon 1879
A French Violin by:  Gand & Bernardel 'ex-Daniel Guilet', Paris 1867
A French Violin by: Paul Bailly, Paris 1875 
A Fine Italo-American Violin & Viola by: Mario Frosali, Los Angeles

Violins by Charles Jean-Baptiste Collin-Mézin fils, Paris/Mirecourt
Three American Violins by Carrie & Michael Scoggins, Salt lake City

An Italian Viola by Ivan Zgradic, Rome 1954
An American Cello by Gunther Reuter, Chicago 1986
A French Violin from the shop of Joseph Hel, Lille c. 1902

A Violin by: Peter Paul Prier, Salt Lake City, 1970 
Two Contemporary American Violas by Lawrence Furse, Salt Lake City
Bows by F.X. Tourte, Peccatte, Sartory, Vigneron, Nurnberger
And Many More Instruments and Bows...



​News & Events

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​Los Angeles Suzuki Institute
June 15 - June 19, 2026.
We are proud to sponsor the Guest Artist Performance of Aubree Oliverson
Los Angeles Suzuki Institute

Praised for her evocative lyricism and joyful, genuine approach, young American violinist Aubree Oliverson is proving to be one of the most compelling artists of her generation, distinguishing herself with clear, honest, and colourful performances, which have been described as “powerful… brimming with confidence and joy” by the Miami New Times.Acclaimed as a “masterful” soloist (San Diego Story), Aubree’s 2025/26 season featuresdebut performances with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra (St. Clair), Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (Parnther), and Florida Orchestra (Watanabe), as well as return engagements with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (Milanov) and Pacific Symphony Orchestra (Shelley). A distinguished recitalist as well, she makes her debut at the Harrogate International Festival and returns to the Aspen Music Festival alongside Tony Yanfeng Bai.
A dynamic recitalist and sensitive chamber musician, Aubree recently toured Europe with Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Clive Greensmith, and Tatjana Masurenko and collaborates this season with Anne Akiko Meyers and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County in duo works of Bach, Philip Glass, and Handel-Halvorsen. Other engagements include festivals such as the Aix-en-Provence Easter Festival with Gil Shaham, the Rome Chamber Music Festival, Oropa Music Festival, Moab Music Festival, ChamberFest West, and recitals at the Grand Teton Music Festival and SOKA Performing Arts Center, among many others. Ms. Oliverson has collaborated with world-renowned artists such as Robert McDuffie in Harris Hall at the Aspen Music Festival, Gil Shaham on tour in Mexico, Renaud Capuçon in France, Joseph Silverstein in Salt Lake City, and Lynn Harrell, Orli Shaham, Robert Chen, and Andrew Marriner in Los Angeles.
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Montecito International Music Festival
Summer 2026
We are proud to sponsor this year's Guest Artist Performance
Previous Guest Artists we've sponsored were 
Andrés Cárdenes, Cho-Liang Lin and Glenn Dicterow
Montecito International Music Festival - montecitomusicfestival.com

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Recognized worldwide as a musical phenomenon, Grammy-nominated Andrés Cárdenes parlays his myriad talents into one of classical music’s most versatile careers. An intensely passionate and personally charismatic artist, Cuban-born Cárdenes has garnered international acclaim from critics and audiences alike for his compelling performances as a violinist, conductor, violist, chamber musician, concertmaster, and recording artist.​


​Los Angeles Store Open by Appointment

To schedule an appointment at our Los Angeles Store, please email us at [email protected]
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Charles W. Liu with a Vincenzo Postiglione violin and Sartory bow. 

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We now offer promotional financing through Synchrony Bank! We can help walk you through the application process in our store. The application process is simple and fast, and with deferred interest, you don't have to pay any more than if you had paid up front! 
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Salt Lake City:
7450 South State Street, Midvale, UT 84047
Monday
 through Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM
Closed Sunday 
​[email protected]

801.255.9636

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​Los Angeles:
13263 Ventura Blvd. STE 103, Studio City, CA 91604
Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Closed Sunday & Monday
​[email protected]
​818.922.2088
  • About Us
  • Instruments
    • Violins >
      • Student
      • Intermediate >
        • 3/4 Paul Hart
        • 1/2 Paul Hart
      • Ming Jiang Zhu
      • Professional >
        • Up to $10,000 >
          • Voit & Geiger
          • German Violin after Maggini
          • Adam Geer
        • $10,000 - $20,000 >
          • Collin-Mezin fils 1923
          • Collin-Mezin fils 1924
          • Wojciech Topa
          • Adriano Spadoni wksp
          • Michael Scoggins
          • Carrie Scoggins
          • ​Laberte-Humbert Frères
          • Cameron Robertson and Kile Hill
        • $20,000 - $50,000 >
          • Peter Prier
          • Collin-Mézin fils 1930
          • Paul Bailly
          • Paul Kaul
          • ​​Émile Germain
          • 3/4 N. Vuillaume
          • Nestor Audinot
          • Alberto Blanchi
          • Collin-Mezin pere 189X
        • $50,000 - $200,000 >
          • Luiz Amorim
          • Hippolyte Chrétien Silvestre
          • Gand and Bernardel
          • Renato Scrollavezza
        • Fine & Rare Instruments
    • Violas >
      • Student
      • Intermediate >
        • $5,000-$8,000 >
          • A. Vistoli Violas
      • Professional >
        • $8,000 and Up >
          • Ivan Zgradic
          • Mario Frosali Viola
          • Lawrence Furse c.1990
          • Lawrence Furse 2006
          • Lawrence Furse 2019
          • Kyle Mincey
    • Cellos >
      • Student
      • Intermediate >
        • $5,000-$10,000
      • Professional >
        • ​Gunther Reuter
        • Paul Bisch
        • Rainer Leonhardt
    • Basses
    • Recently Sold >
      • Nicolas Lupot
      • Silvestre et Maucotel
      • Charles Liu SLC Workshop Violin 2025
      • David Folland
      • Douglas Bearden
      • Giovanni Pallaver
      • Jean Striebig
      • Petrus Gaggini
      • Alfredo Primavera
      • Leopold Widhalm
      • Nicolas Vuillaume 'Stentor 1'
      • Carl Becker & Son
      • Igino Sderci
      • Nicolas Darche
      • Charles Liu SLC 1990
      • Jehanne H. Blaise
      • Andras Nagy
      • Jan Szlachtowski Cello
    • Previous Highlights
    • Out of State Trials
    • Trade In Policy
  • Bows
  • Instrument Rentals
    • Short Term Rentals
    • Studio Rentals
  • Repairs & Services
    • Repairs / Restorations
    • Bow Rehairs
    • Consignments
    • Instrument Appraisals
  • Articles
    • Leandro Bisiach I
    • Old & New Instruments
    • Care and Maintenance
    • Purchasing Tips
    • Choice of Wood
    • Previous Events >
      • TMEA 2025
      • ​​Montecito International Music Festival
      • LA Suzuki Institute 2024
  • FAQ
  • Strings, Cases & Accessories
  • Photos
    • Utah Shop photos
    • Client photos
    • California Shop photos
  • Strad Competition
  • Links
  • Special Offers/ Careers
    • Careers
  • Store Hours and Information
  • Teacher Recommendations