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.
Leon Bernadel, France, 1922
Leon
Bernadel
Bernadel
“Born at Paris, 1853. Son and pupil of Ernest Auguste. Worked with Derazy, and with Gand. Founded own establishment, 1899. Perfect modeling, outline, scroll, and sound-holes, all following the design known as the Lupot-Strad. Splendid oil varnish somewhat similar in texture and colour (red) to that associated with the Gand violins.” (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Hughes Emile Blondelet, France, 1929
"Joined the firm of Thibouville-Lamy at Mirecourt, 1890....Contributed much to the prosperity of the firm. Officer of Public Instruction, Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, 1923. Excellent workmanship. Tonal quality of considerable sonority and reasonable homogeneity." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Chas. E. Bradford, USA, 1926
Chas. E.
Bradford
Bradford
American maker. Located in Carmel, Maine, U.S.A. as stated on the label. This violin is bright and warm.
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S. Delivet, France, 1906
French Workshop made.
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Wilhelm Durrschmidt, Germany, 1960
German workshop made. Warm, colorful sound.
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Laberte-Humbert Freres, France, 1938
Laberte-
Humbert
Freres
Humbert
Freres
"Founded at Mirecourt, 1780, by an ancestor of Marc Laberte. Subsequently united with other firms and advanced to great magnitude, 1920. Owners of the Nicholas, Derazey and other brands. Production of all Italian and French models, violins up to contra-basses. Every conceivable shade of varnish. Everything consistently excellent according to its grade." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Ottomar Jausmann 1964, Germany
German workshop made.
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Heinrich Heberlein Jr., Germany, 1926
Heinrich Heberlein Jr. shop made.
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Heinrich Heberlein, Germany, 1925
Heinrich Heberlein
Heinrich Heberlein German Violin
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Gabriel Houfflack, Paris, 1935
French made instrument. Crisp and clean, with a warm, powerful tone.
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J. Thibouville-Lanry copy, France, 1920's
French made, interwar period. Bright, clean sound. Very responsive.
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Charles le Lyonnais, France, 1927
Ch. le Lyonnais
A fine specimen of the Mirecourt style.
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Oskar E. Meinel, Germany, 1935
From the Meinel shop in Markneukirchen, this violin has a beautiful clean sound. It is very responsive, well rounded instrument.
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Johannes Schulz S.E., German Workshop
German Workshop Violin. Special Edition of the Johannes Schulz.
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Jean Striebig, Germany, 1943
Jean Striebig
Jean Striebig 1943 German Violin
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Avenio, France, 1930
French maker
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Luigi Azzola (copy), Italy, 1997
Luigi Azzola
Modern Italian made labeled "Luigi Azzola". Very fine, deep, rich, full, beautiful sound.
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Jenny Bailly, France, 1920s
Jenny Bailly,
French
French
"Daughter, pupil, and successor of Paul. Established at Paris, 1900-1927. Violins, violas, and 'cellos made entirely by hand-assemblage of details quite harmonious. Clever and faithful imitations of the Cremonas, Lupot and Vuillaume--neatest workmanship. Whole scale of warm-looking varnish shades applied to give an illusion of the ancient. Strong tonal quality - pure and homogeneous." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Geronimo Barnebetti, France, 1900s
Geronimo
Barnebetti
Barnebetti
"Excellent examples of the French factory instrument. Ordinary workmanship but everything done with clever exactitude. Made in the workshops of Thibouville Lamy at Mirecourt from 1860." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers) This violin is a great violin; even tone, very beautiful sound.
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Geronimo Barnebetti, France, c. 1900
G. Barnebetti
J.T.L.
J.T.L.
"Excellent examples of the French factory instrument." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Leon Bernadel, France, 1921
Leon
Bernadel
Bernadel
Leon Bernadel French Violin. The label on this violin is real, but we have suspicions that it is a shop made violin.
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Olav Breivik, USA, 1932
Olav Breivik
American made. Made in Wisconsin. Bright, full sound.
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Francois Breton, France, c. 1880
Francois
Breton
Breton
"Violins of variable degrees between mediocrity and excellence in workmanship. Very neat purfling. Light brownish-yellow varnish or yellow slightly tinged with red, not unpleasant to the eye." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Francois Breton, France, c. 1900
Francois
Breton
Breton
"Violins of variable degrees between mediocrity and excellence in workmanship. Very neat purfling. Light brownish-yellow varnish or yellow slightly tinged with red, not unpleasant to the eye." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Breton Shop, J. Kochly, France, 1924
Breton Shop,
J. Kochly
Violin
J. Kochly
Violin
"Breton: Name of factory order violin, intended to imitate the work of F. Breton. Name used by several French firms. Invariably well made, and good value for young students who play for recreation." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers) The label states "J. Kochly" as the specific violin maker who constructed the violin in the shop of Breton. Possesses a very nice, warm, French tone.
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Chipot-Vuillaume, France, c. 1880
Chipot-Vuillaume
"Born at Mirecourt, 1847. Made instruments for Collin-Mezin. Subsequently established own business....varnished in the style of Vuillaume and Derazey, had immense popularity for several years." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Chipot-Vuillaume, France, c. 1888
Chipot-Vuillaume
"Born at Mirecourt, 1847. Made instruments for Collin-Mezin. Subsequently established own business....varnished in the style of Vuillaume and Derazey, had immense popularity for several years." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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J.B. Colin, France, 1895
J.B. Colin
"Customary even grain wood, and pretty backs. Strong tone and nice enough in a general way." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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J.B.Colin, France, 1909
J.B. Colin
"Customary even grain wood, and pretty backs. Strong tone and nice enough in a general way." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Albert Deblaye, France, 1926
Albert
Deblaye
Deblaye
"Built violins of various modelling, graduated in excellence and price: Amati style (elegantly arched and red orange varnish); Lupot style (reddish-brown oil varnish shaded etc. to look old); Amati style (medium arching, one-piece back, and red orange varnish); Guarnerius style (highly-flamed maple, and beautiful golden yellow varnish); Ceruti style (shaded varnish); Stradivarian style (very elegant outline, and dark red-brown varnish); "Deblaye soloist model" (varnished full in modern style); "Deblaye artist model" (gorgeously-fine orange tinted varnish); Italian style (superfine in every department). Workmanship of irreproachable finish. Designs immaculate in beauty of curvature. Harmonical perfection attained in the attuning of the plates, and by an ingenious arrangement of the bass-bar. Tonal quality of excellent homogenial sonority and brilliancy, well-appreciated by many of the French symphony orchestra players. Woods especially chosen for acoustical properties as well as for prettiness." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Amedee Dieudonne, France, 1938
Amedee
Dieudonne
Dieudonne
"Amedee Dominique Dieudonne: Born 1890. Pupil of Bazin. Worked for Darche at Brussels. Established at Mirecourt, 1924. Splendid hand-made replicas of ancient violins, faithfully depicting all familiar elements; rich and sheeny reddish yellow or bright red varnish." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers) This violin is in excellent condition, possesses a rich, warm tone.
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Louis Dolling, Jr., Germany, 1901
Louis
Dolling, Jr.
Dolling, Jr.
"Born 1860. Pupil of Otto. Worked at Leipzig and Breslau, 1877-1883. Modelling skillfully executed on the Cremona lines. Commercial instruments elevated to the highest standard of their class." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Ch. J.B. Colin-Mezin Fils, France, 1932
Ch. J.B.
Colin-Mezin
Fils
Colin-Mezin
Fils
"...Won considerable success with his exceptional gifts of neat workmanship of violins, violas and 'cellos imitative of his father's style but at a more moderate price." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers) Sound is similar to his father's style.
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Ch. J.B. Colin-Mezin Fils, Jr., France, 1907
"...Won considerable success with his exceptional gifts of neat workmanship of violins, violas and 'cellos imitative of his father's style but at a more moderate price." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Ch. J.B. Colin-Mezin Fils, Jr., France, 1929
"...Won considerable success with his exceptional gifts of neat workmanship of violins, violas and 'cellos imitative of his father's style but at a more moderate price." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Gustave August Ficker, Germany, 1958
Gustave
Ficker Violin
Ficker Violin
“Worked at Markneukirchen, 1924. Attractive Strad and Guarnerian modeling.” (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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G. Fourier, France, c. 1900
Worked at Paris, 1880-1912.
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W.K. Fuchs Workshop Violin, Germany, 1960
Fuchs Workshop
From the W.K. Fuchs workshop in Germany.
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Friedrich Wilhelm Guthmann, Germany, 1816
Guthmann Violin
“Worked at Klingenthal, 1800-1825.” (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Heinrich Heberlein, Germany, 1924
Heinrich Heberlein
Heinrich Heberlein shop made violin made for The American Institute of Music as stated on the label.
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Heinrich Holste, Germany, 1928
Holste Violin
"Born 1863. Established at Steinkirchen (Hannover), 1895-1925. Built over 600 violins, cellos and basses. Flawless workmanship. Full sounding tonal quality, very responsive." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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John Juzek, Czech, 1932
John Juzek
"Guarnerian outline, sound-holes slightly elongated. Scrupulously cut Stradivarian scroll. Rather soft golden brown (with a touch of red) varnish. Bright and large tone." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Herman Kiederle, Germany, 1960
Herman Kiederle
From the workshop of Herman Kiederle.
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Alfred Lanini, America, 1953
Alfred Lanini
American made, San Jose, California.
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Merighi Luigi, Italy, 1990
Modern Italian Maker. Certificate from maker.
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Oscar Meinel, Germany, 1938
Oscar C Meinel
A good specimen of the Meinel shop in Markneukirchen before the outbreak of the second world war.
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Alfred Meyer, Germany, 1938
"Worked at Markneukirchen. Specialised in making "superior" trade cellos and double basses. Assisted by son, Alfred Kurt." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Leon Mougenot, France, 1900
"Worked at Markneukirchen. Specialised in making "superior" trade cellos and double basses. Assisted by son, Alfred Kurt." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Leon Mougenot, France, 1924
Leon Mougenot
"Worked at Markneukirchen. Specialised in making "superior" trade cellos and double basses. Assisted by son, Alfred Kurt." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Leon Mougenot, France, 1925
Leon Mougenot
"Worked at Markneukirchen. Specialised in making "superior" trade cellos and double basses. Assisted by son, Alfred Kurt." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Benito Muccioli, Italy, 1989
Benito Muccioli
Contemporary Italian maker. A wonderful sounding violin for the price.
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Charles Neveu, France, Late 19th Century
Charles Neveu: "Born 1863. Worked at Paris, 1893-1905. Established in the Rue Manton-Duvenest. Acquired great structural dexterity together with a keen perception of that which is beautiful in the Cremonese work and successfully replicating it. Oil varnish rather splendidly applied." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Vaclav Nosek
Vaclav Nosek
"Born at Trest (popular summer resort in Moravia). Worked there 1927. Violins acclaimed as representing the greatest advancement in violin construction since the days of the Cremona makers. Built correctly on the usual scientific principles. Italian breast wood, carefully chosen for its "singing qualities" -- backs of the prettiest material. Discoverer of a special oil varnish which has materially assisted him "in solving the problem of old Italian tone". Asserted that "these new era violins, without any development, answer the most exacting requirements in evenness, brilliance, quantity and quality of tone colour". Endorsed by Sevcik, Koian and other Bohemian virtuosi, also gold medals at various Expositions." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Copy of Enrico Orselli, 1910s
Copy of
Enrico Orselli
Enrico Orselli
This is a copy of Enrico Orselli. It has a good rich, bright tone.
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John Madison Painter, America, 1950
John Madison
Painter
Painter
John Madison Painter: American made violin, Georgia.
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Ugo Ravasio, France, 1980
Ugo Ravasio
Contemporary maker, considered an expert of Gasparo da Salo.
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Ernst Heinrich Roth, Germany, 1923
E.H. Roth
"Born at Markneukirchen, 1877. Superb modelling whether Stradivarian, Guarnerian, Amati or Guadagnini. Those of the highest price are made from the beginning to the end entirely with his own hands, and his versatility cannot be spoken of too highly. Named 'Violins for the Artist'". (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Ernst Heinrich Roth, Germany, 1924
E.H. Roth
"Born at Markneukirchen, 1877. Superb modelling whether Stradivarian, Guarnerian, Amati or Guadagnini. Those of the highest price are made from the beginning to the end entirely with his own hands, and his versatility cannot be spoken of too highly. Named "Violins for the Artist". (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Ernst Heinrich Roth, Germany, 1928
E.H. Roth
"Born at Markneukirchen, 1877. Superb modelling whether Stradivarian, Guarnerian, Amati or Guadagnini. Those of the highest price are made from the beginning to the end entirely with his own hands, and his versatility cannot be spoken of too hightly. Named "Violins for the Artist". (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Ernst Heinrich Roth, Germany, 1928
E.H. Roth
"Born at Markneukirchen, 1877. Superb modelling whether Stradivarian, Guarnerian, Amati or Guadagnini. Those of the highest price are made from the beginning to the end entirely with his own hands, and his versatility cannot be spoken of too hightly. Named "Violins for the Artist". (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Ernst Heinrich Roth, Germany, 1950s
"Born at Markneukirchen, 1877. Superb modelling whether Stradivarian, Guarnerian, Amati or Guadagnini. Those of the highest price are made from the beginning to the end entirely with his own hands, and his versatility cannot be spoken of too hightly. Named "Violins for the Artist". (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
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Ernst Heinrich Roth, Germany, 1998
E.H. Roth
"Born at Markneukirchen, 1877. Superb modelling whether Stradivarian, Guarnerian, Amati or Guadagnini. Those of the highest price are made from the beginning to the end entirely with his own hands, and his versatility cannot be spoken of too hightly. Named "Violins for the Artist". (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers) This modern violin is from the workshop owned and operated by the grandson of Roth.
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Roman Teller, Germany
Roman Teller
Very famous German Shop, well known for making intermediate to advanced instruments. Roman Teller is as well known in the violin world as Roth or Heberlein. This violin possesses a big, even sound.
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Roman Teller, Germany, 1970
Roman Teller
Very famous German Shop, well known for making intermediate to advanced instruments. Roman Teller is as well known in the violin world as Roth or Heberlein.
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Szymon Bafia Zakopane, Poland
Szymon Bafia
Zakopane
Zakopane
Contemporary Maker.
SOLD