​​Paul Bailly, Paris 1875

Paul Bailly (b.1844, d.1907) was one of the many makers of his time to come from Mirecourt, however, his work is elevated far above the average. He worked for Nicolas François Vuillaume and later relocated to Paris where he worked for his brother, the legendary Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume. After J.B. Vuillaume's death in 1875, Bailly began to travel, working primarily in the United States and in England. By the turn of the century, he was again fixed in Paris. His daughter, Jenny, inherited his shop and is known as one of the very few female luthiers of her era. Paul Bailly had a large output of consistently fine violins which are typically built on a Stradivari model. They display wonderful materials, varnish and craftsmanship. His work has garnered many awards and we have found examples such as this which are tonally superior to many a Vuillaume making Bailly's instruments very attractive for players looking to acquire an instrument with the many of the qualities of a Vuillaume at a more affordable price. 

This Violin, made in the year of Vuillaume's death, has a mature, bright and powerful tone with a good deal of flexibility and sweetness as well as some guts in the lower register. 

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