Thomas Hoyer

sku Product SKU:  21406

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Karl Vavra

sku Product SKU:  21706

Over four generations, the Vavra family has been some of the most important makers in Prague. Karl is one of the best known makers in that great music capital. This violin is an excellent example of this maker's work and is in pristine condition with a brilliant and responsive tone.

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Old English

sku Product SKU:  14354

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La Premiere

sku Product SKU:  10577

The La Premiere violins would be an excellent choice for a beginning or even intermediate violinist because of their excellent tone and playability, especially considering their very affordable price. Pegs and fingerboard are ebony and tailpiece is Wittner Ultra.

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Leo Aschauer 16 1/8"

sku Product SKU:  21770

For 37 years Leo Aschauer was the director of the famous violin making school in Mittenwald, and a highly respected maker. Over the years he made a number of instruments for William Moennig and Sons in Philadelphia. This viola is an exceptionally fine example of Aschauer's work and is in almost perfect condition. At 16 1/8", it is the perfect size for most players.

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Paul Mangenot

sku Product SKU:  9839

Paul Mangenot originally apprenticed with Justin Derazey and afterwords for Collin-Mezin, Joseph Hel in Lille and a number of other important shops in Brussels, Geneva, Lyons and Paris. He returned to Mirecourt to take over the Derazey workshop. The violin has an excellent over all sound; strong and well-balanced.

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Johann Glass

sku Product SKU:  8009

The Glass family of violin makers were active from the late 17th through the mid 20th centuries. This beautiful violin was made at a time when German violin making was at its peak.

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Michael G. Fischer

sku Product SKU:  21791

Born in Germany, Michael Fischer graduated from the Mittenwald violin making school. He then went to London and worked for Dietrich Kessler and Charles Beare. In the early 1980s he moved to Los Angeles and worked in the Hans Weisshaar shop. He opened his own shop in 1984 and has become one of the most important makers and dealers in Southern California. He's become famous for his reproductions of the great Cremonese masters especially Guarneri del Gesu. This violin is a reproduction of a violin from 1746. The overall sound of the violin is dark with rich overtones. 

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Alfred Lamy

sku Product SKU:  18978

One of the central figures in French bowmaking, Joseph Alfred Lamy, began his studies at the age of 12 with Husson, and later Arthur Vigneron. In 1876, at the age of 26, he began an apprenticeship with Voirin, later becoming his assistant. Voirin was to have tremendous influence on Lamy’s work, both in artistic concept and execution. Upon Voirin’s death in 1885, Lamy set up his own workshop in Paris, beginning a flourishing career as an independent bowmaker. He won silver medal in the 1889 Paris exposition and gold medal in the 1900 Paris exposition. He also taught his son, Hippolyte Camille Lamy the art, as well as Eugene Sartory. This Lamy will make a very fine player's bow; both nimble and strong.

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Jay Haide Vuillaume Model

sku Product SKU:  21654

Heinrich Gill, Model 56

sku Product SKU:  9800

For decades, Heinrich Gill in Bubenreuth has always been known for high quality string instruments.

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Ernst Heinrich Roth

sku Product SKU:  20884

The Ernst Heinrich Roth workshop may be one of the most famous in German violin making. It was established first in Markneukirchen and then in the early 1950s in Bubenreuth, West Germany. This is an exceptionally beautiful example of their best work with an especially nice golden varnish. It has a crisp upper register and a deep lower end.

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Alosa by Alois Sandner

sku Product SKU:  18727

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"Fazination" A.Stohr workshop

sku Product SKU:  17162

This cello has a warm, mellow tone quality and would be great for ensemble performing.

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Erich Hausner

sku Product SKU:  20971

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Honoré Derazey

sku Product SKU:  9826

This unusual and beautifully made violin was possibly modeled after instruments by Gaspard Duiffoprugcar (1514-1570), the first "French" instrument maker. It has a beautifully carved head of a bearded man and on the lower back is an inlaid marquetry Paris street scene. J.B.Vuillaume of Paris who besides being a great maker, was also an experienced trader/dealer in antique instruments, probably saw work by Duiffoprugcar, making some instruments in his style. Over the years Derazey made a number of violins on this model, some of which were reportedly purchased by Vuillaume, inserting his own label. This exceptional and distinctive violin has a big, responsive tone.

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Labeled Aegidius Klotz

sku Product SKU:  14597

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J.T.L. Workshop "Le petite Fils de Geronimo Grandini"

sku Product SKU:  15544

The firm of Jérôme Thibouville-Lamy (J.T.L.) was founded in 1861 and continued for almost a century, making high quality instruments under a number of names. This well crafted violin has an excellent tone.

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Lothar Semmlinger

sku Product SKU:  21704

The Semmlinger family has a small but highly respected workshop that is especially known for their cellos. This is a very nice example of their work

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Roman Teller Model 230

sku Product SKU:  6219

The Roman Teller instruments have been enormously popular especially in this country since the late 1950's. They are admired for their beautiful golden orange varnish and of course a wonderful tone. In the late 60's Teller began training his son-in-law Rudolf Buchner who eventually took over the business. Tonally, it has a solid upper range and a deep lower end.

 

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Fine Old Composite Cello

sku Product SKU:  20420

We don't know the makers of this cello, but it has an amazing antique sound with excellent projection. It would be a great choice for a soloist.

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Thomas Hoyer Workshop

sku Product SKU:  21407

The tone of this cello is very resonant, a strong voice with a nice complex sound.

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Giovanni Colonna

sku Product SKU:  17479

This is a big wide cello with a big vibrant sound, even on all four strings.

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Ernesto Corli

sku Product SKU:  21032

This cello would be a great choice for a musician looking for a clear laser-sharp A string. Tonally it is loud and resonant.

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