Professional Level Violins
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$50,000 - $200,000 Fine, Rare Italian Instruments
$50,000 - $200,000 Fine, Rare Italian Instruments
As a professional violin shop, we carry rare and contemporary instruments.
We have Italian, French, German, and other makers in stock.
We have Italian, French, German, and other makers in stock.
Paul Bailly, France, 1880
Paul Bailly
"Born at Mirecourt, 1844. Pupil of Jules Galliard and J.B. Vuillaume. Worked in Lille, Douai, Mirecourt, Paris, Brussels, Reims, London, Leeds, and briefly in America. Particularly expert copyist of the Italians from Maggini to Guarnerius; also built many replicas of the Vuillaume style, made from Swiss chalet pine, 200 years old." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Paul Bailly, France, 1900
Paul Bailly
"Born at Mirecourt, 1844. Pupil of Jules Galliard and J.B. Vuillaume. Worked in Lille, Douai, Mirecourt, Paris, Brussels, Reims, London, Leeds, and briefly in America. Particularly expert copyist of the Italians from Maggini to Guarnerius; also built many replicas of the Vuillaume style, made from Swiss chalet pine, 200 years old." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Pier Angelo Balzarini, Italy, 1984
Pier Angelo
Balzarini
Balzarini
Contemporary modern Italian maker. High reputation and excellent quality instruments.
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Laurentius Bellafontana, Italy, 1935
Laurentius
Bellafontana
"Born at Genoa, 1906. Studied with Cesare Candi. Also a capable violinist. Won medals at various expositions." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Gustave Bernardel, France, 1892
Gustave
Bernardel
Bernardel
Son of Auguste Sebastien Philippe Bernardel and brother of Ernest Auguste Bernardel. "Born at Paris, 1832. Died 1904. Associated with father, brother and Gand. Succeeded to the business of Gand, 1892, and became maker to the Conservatoire, to the opera orchestras, and to the Ministry of fine arts. Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, 1900. Fine-wrought Lupot-Strad modelling. Supremely neat workmanship. Red varnish similar to that used by father, also a red with brownish tint. The talent which his instruments proclaim ought to be widely recognised and the area of his fame extended, for he truly maintained the prestige set up by his parent. Tone very invigorating and sonorous." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Paul Blanchard, France, 1901
Paul Blanchard
"Born at Mirecourt, 1851. A keenly interested worker, only satisfied with the best he could accomplish, and having all the requisite knowledge regarding the practical construction of an ever-improving instrument." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Giuseppe Castagnino, Italy, 1948
Giuseppe
Castagnino
Castagnino
"Born 1883. Pupil of Fiorini. Established at Chiavari (Genoa) 1910. Won medals at Milan and Turin. Strad and Guarnerian models - splendid workmanship and especially attractive varnish." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers) This violin is professional level. It is rich and dark, but bright and beautiful. A VERY good violin.
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Joseph Klotz, Germany, 1796
Joseph Klotz
"Born 1743. One of the cleverest of this family, but work unaccountable unequal; and we can only assume that he especially intended to produce two classes of work. Carefully chosen wood and treated with consideration." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Claude Augustin Miremont, France, 1875
C.A. Miremont
"Worked for Collin-Mezin at Mirecourt. Employed by Lafleur and Bernardel at Paris. Remarkable accuracy of detail prevails in all his numerous instruments on no little point in workmanship can be placed the slightest condemnatory mark. Such honest distinctiveness affords pleasant reflections to dwell upon and the verdict of the future will add further approbation. Each instrument made entirely with own hands, thus showing that his mind had that interior apartment of pride in personal completeness, disdaining the customary commercial procedure of his many contemporaries in having several workmen to assist in rapid production. Claimed that the tonal quality was superior to any other of his day. Most people as a rule are not prone to believe in a man being his own trumpeter, for he is only succumbing to the temptation of vanity indulgence but in Miremont's case he seems to have had every justification for the outspoken and apparently conscientious opinion of his instruments, since at this day we realise that the tone is of such a carrying power and fast developing quality as not to be easily dismissed from the memory." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Natale Novelli, Italy, 1968
Natale Novelli
"Born 1908. Pupil of Pedrazzini. Worked at Milan. Strad Modelling, flawless workmanship." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Ernesto Pevere, Italy, 1928
Ernesto Pevere
"Born 1891. Pupil of Soffriti. Resident at Ferrara. Produced (from 1920 to 1891) 400 violins, 10 violas and 20 cellos. Cremonese modelling, flawless workmanship, and golden yellow or golden brown varnish." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers) This violin possesses a full, deep, rich tone like only fine Italian instruments can. This violin is in excellent condition.
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Giuseppe Saretta, Italy, 1946
Giuseppe Saretta
"Sculptor and inlay designer. Studied violin making with Carlo Oddone." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Guiseppe Stefanini, Italy, 1957
Giuseppe
Stefanini
Stefanini
"Born 1908. Pupil of Vistoli. Resident at Lugo di Romagna. Individualistic modelling, reddish yellow spirit varnish until 1950; then oil varnish of own formula." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers) Leandro Bisiach model.
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Nicholas Vuillaume, France, c. 1850s
"Second son of Claude Francois. First worked with father at Mirecourt, afterwards in Paris with brother Jean Baptiste. From his rather prolific productivity several specimens stand out from the mass.....exhibited (1855) a class of instrument termed "Stentor" named after a herald of the Greeks in the Trojan War whose voice (as related by Homer) was as loud as that of fifty other men. Tonal quality quite allied to the title. Shield placed on the back of scroll." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers) This violin is branded "Stentor 3".
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Nicholas Vuillaume, France, c. 1860
Nicholas
Vuillaume
Vuillaume
"Second son of Claude Francois. First worked with father at Mirecourt, afterwards in Paris with brother Jean Baptiste. From his rather prolific productivity several specimens stand out from the mass.....exhibited (1855) a class of instrument termed "Stentor" named after a herald of the Greeks in the Trojan War whose voice (as related by Homer) was as loud as that of fifty other men. Tonal quality quite allied to the title. Shield placed on the back of scroll." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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SOLD
Nicholas Vuillaume, France, 1864
Nicholas
Vuillaume
Vuillaume
"Second son of Claude Francois. First worked with father at Mirecourt, afterwards in Paris with brother Jean Baptiste. From his rather prolific productivity several specimens stand out from the mass.....exhibited (1855) a class of instrument termed "Stentor" named after a herald of the Greeks in the Trojan War whose voice (as related by Homer) was as loud as that of fifty other men. Tonal quality quite allied to the title. Shield placed on the back of scroll." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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SOLD
Leopold Widhalm, Germany, c. 1770
Leopold Widhalm
"Born 1722. Prolific maker who favoured the Stainer model yet managed to infuse some originalities. Sometimes overdid the arching, but more frequently realised a very elegant medium gradient, and occasionally fancied the flatter style. Most instruments of good responsiveness and warmth." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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SOLD
Leopold Widhalm, Germany, 1773
"Born 1722. Prolific maker who favoured the Stainer model yet managed to infuse some originalities. Sometimes overdid the arching, but more frequently realised a very elegant medium gradient, and occasionally fancied the flatter style. Most instruments of good responsiveness and warmth." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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