Paolo Malaguti

sku Product SKU:  21883

Starting as an artist, Paola Malaguti got a degree in painting from the Bologna Academy of fine arts. She then studied violin making with Otello Bignami in Bologna. In addition to making fine string instruments, she has taught at the Bologna school of violin making.

 

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Old English, branded Longman & Boderip

sku Product SKU:  21974

Old English cellos of the 18^th and early 19^th. Centuries are in great demand because of their exceptional tonal qualities.

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François Lotte

sku Product SKU:  21904

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Roman Klier 16 1/4"

sku Product SKU:  21877

Roman Klier learned violin making in Schönbach in Western Bohemia from his father then working at other important shops in Germany before emigrating to New York in 1927. He made instruments for Rudolf Wurlitzer for the rest of his career.

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William Bartruff 16"

sku Product SKU:  21578

Bill Bartruff has been a violin maker since 1972 and has always specialized in violas. Over the years we’ve offered several of his fine instruments.

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Jack Koncil 16 1/2"

sku Product SKU:  21958

Jack Koncil graduated from the Violin Making School of America in Salt Lake City.

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Gottfried Raabs 16 1/2"

sku Product SKU:  21078

Raabs was one of the most important violin makers of his generation and his workshop is still in operation by the family today.

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Mario Frosali

sku Product SKU:  22205

Mario Frosali was born in Legnano and worked as a violin maker in Florence starting in 1932. He came to New York working at the Emil Herrmann shop along with Simone Sacconi. In Los Angeles he worked for Wurlitzer, opening his own shop in 1954. He became one of the most respected makers on the West Coast, not just in Los Angeles but here in the Bay Area as well.

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labeled J.B. Schweitzer

sku Product SKU:  22151

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Riccardo Bergonzi

sku Product SKU:  22105

Riccardo Bergonzi was only twelve when he started making violins. He graduated from the Cremona violin making school in 1979 with highest honors having worked with Stefano Conia among others, He has been working continuously in his own workshop for over thirty years and has won numerous awards and medals for his exceptionally fine work. We’ve sold a number of his fine instruments over the years and are especially happy to offer this exceptionally fine violin.

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Alfio Batelli

sku Product SKU:  22018

After training with de Zorzi in Florence, Batelli set up his own shop there. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1947 stopping briefly in Chicago then on to Los Angeles to work with Hans Weisshaar for 13 years. Many of the best makers on the West Coast got excellent training there. This exceptional violin is one of the finest violins by Batelli we’ve seen.

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Cailin Wultur

sku Product SKU:  21842

A beautiful violin crafted with bird’s-eye maple back and sides.

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Caussin Workshop

sku Product SKU:  10688

The Caussin workshop in Neufchâteau (near Mirecourt) produced excellent instruments from 1830 until the end of the 19th. Century. Over the years we have been able to offer a number of these fine and very interesting instruments. As with this fine example, they are usually reproductions of the classical Italian masters and have excellent tonal qualities.

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Ernst Heinrich Roth

sku Product SKU:  19587

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Branded J. Barbé

sku Product SKU:  21878

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Wilhelm Kapfhammer

sku Product SKU:  21804

After graduating from the Mittenwald violin making school, Kapfhammer came to the U.S., teaching at the Violin Making School of America in Salt Lake City. There he trained some of the most important contemporary makers. The tone of this violin is brilliant, responsive with easy playability

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H. Emile Blondelet

sku Product SKU:  21946

Blondelet began his career with the Thibouville-Lamy firm at age 15. He became a highly regarded maker and was made Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in 1923. The tone is warm,full and rich.

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Ray Melanson

sku Product SKU:  21933

Ray Melanson worked with Hans Nebel in New York before attending the violin making school in Salt Lake City. He moved back to Massachusets and taught violin making at the North Bennett St. School. In 1983 he returned to Rochester, setting up his own workshop. Over the years he has won 14 awards and medals at VSA competitions and has become one of the most respected  contemporary American makers. This beautiful violin has a full, warm tone with great depth.

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Breton Breveté

sku Product SKU:  16416

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French

sku Product SKU:  12804

This excellent violin has a brilliant, responsive tone with excellent depth.

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French

sku Product SKU:  22065

French violin, Mirecourt early 20^th. Century signed E.de Cristofaro

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Fine German, Guarneri label

sku Product SKU:  14269

A beautifully made German violin with attractive wood. The tone is full, warm and rich.

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Carl Becker Sr.

sku Product SKU:  22265

Carl Becker is generally considered the finest modern American violin maker and was the founder of a four generation violin making dynasty, still working today.

He started his career in 1901 under his grandfather Herman Macklett and joined Lyon & Healy the next year working with John Hornsteiner. Much of his career was spent with William Lewis & Sons before starting his own firm with his son Carl Jr. This fine cello is a superb example of his early work.

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Thomas Hoyer

sku Product SKU:  21406

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