Theodor Berger

sku Product SKU:  20517

This excellent maker was born and began his training in St.Petersburg before moving to Markneukirchen in 1918. His work is very highly thought of. 

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George Withers

sku Product SKU:  19433

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J.N.Aschow *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  21339

John Aschow was one of top makers in the San Francisco area during the first part of the 20th century. The Aschow shop was continued until 1969 by his son. This violin is an excellent example of John Aschow's work.

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Georgio Martini

sku Product SKU:  13219

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German

sku Product SKU:  23065

This beautifully made German violin bears a facsimile Stradivarius label but is clearly very much in the style of the best work from the Ernst Heinrich Roth workshop in Markneukirchen.

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Heberlein workshop

sku Product SKU:  22351

Heberlein workshop, labeled Friedrich August Heberlein, Markneukirchen

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Edmund Glasel

sku Product SKU:  16476

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Rudolf Schuster

sku Product SKU:  20814

Rudolph Schuster worked with master makers in Hamburg, Stuttgart, Berlin and Vienna (with Dr. Thomastik) before setting up his own shop in 1930.

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Henry Thouvenel

sku Product SKU:  18464

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Mirecourt

sku Product SKU:  23479

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Jean BaptisteColin

sku Product SKU:  11106

Born in 1841, Jean Baptiste Coiln studied with his father in Mirtecourt before establishing his own workshop. He also worked for makers in Paris as well as Mirecourt. He made excellent quality in the style of Collin-Mezin as well J.B.Vuillaume.

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John Albert

sku Product SKU:  15636

Eugene John Albert emigrated to the U.S.A. from Germany as a child in 1855 with his father John. He worked with his father and took over the business in 1887. He became one of the most important American violin makers of the latter part of the 19th century.

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Ernst Heinrich Roth

sku Product SKU:  17804

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G.A. Pfretzschner *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  19648

The G.A.Pfretzschner firm made fine violins for a number of years during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This fine violin is an excellent example of the high quality of craftsmanship we always appreciate from this outstanding workshop.

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Robert Glier

sku Product SKU:  18986

Robert Glier trained in Markneukirchen and like so many talented German makers seeking better opportunities than they had in their home country, came to the USA in 1885. For years he worked for Rudolf Wurlitzer in Cincinnati, later establishing his own successful workshop.

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Fine old French with Stradivarius label *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  11267

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Laberte-Humbert *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  20388

The firm of Laberte-Humbert in Mirecourt was formed at the beginning of the 20th century by the important luthier Marc Laberte. This violin is an excellent example of the work of this important firm.

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Robert Glier

sku Product SKU:  21034

Robert Glier was born and trained in Markneukirchen, moving to Cincinnati in 1885. He first worked for Wurlitzer before establishing his own successful shop.

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Meyers-Halverson

sku Product SKU:  20853

Anders Halverson emigrated from Sweden to Chicago in 1924 to work for Lewis & Son, then moved to Nashville, Michigan two years later. He established a shop with William Meyers which became popular with musicians across the Midwest.

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Breton Breveté *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  16416

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Gustave Bazin

sku Product SKU:  18070

Gustave Bazin was a member of the famous Bazin bow making family. He worked with important violin makers such as Emile Laurent and Collin-Mezin before returning to Mirecourt making instruments in the Parisian style.

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Fine Old French *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  6670

This is an exceptionally nice old French violin with superb tonal qualities.

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Gustav August Ficker

sku Product SKU:  18990

The Gustav August Ficker instruments were made for William Lewis & Sons of Chicago, one of the largest and most important violin shops in the U.S.  They opened in the 1890’s and continued for almost a century. The Ficker violins, violas and cellos were always of the highest quality and always in demand.

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M. Willibald Schmidt

sku Product SKU:  21138

Max Willibald Schmidt was born and trained in Markneukirchen but came to America in 1913 during the great migration. He established his shop in San Francisco where he worked for a number of years before moving to Seattle.

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