Possibly Bologna, 18^th century.

Now in its third generation of violin makers, The Vettori family has become famous for the superb quality of their instruments and are the most prominent makers in Tuscany. Dario II studied with his father Paolo and has had great success as a maker. He is also a professional cellist.

Trabucci began studying violin at age eight and by 14, he was studying violin making at the Cremona school. He studied with Stefano Conia and Massimo Negroni, graduating at age 18. He worked with Marco Nolli for four years before setting up his own workshop. Over the years, he has won numerous awards for his work.

Elisa’s father Renato founded the famous violin making school in Parma so she was deeply involved in the world of violin making from childhood. In 2002, Elisa formed a partnership with Andrea Zanrè, also a Scrollavezza student. In their workshop in the historic center of Parma, they concentrate on making new instruments along with training the next generation of violin makers.

The elegant style of Vuillaume’s instruments has inspired us to create a new model in his honor. Using European wood, the violins are based on his Guarneri model violin, the cello on his Strad pattern. The varnish imitates his unique lustrous golden hue. The tone is powerful, easily producing colors from the entire spectrum.

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One of the first apprentices hired by the Hill family after WWII, Watson started in the case making department before the renowned Bultitude transferred him to the bowmaking department. Once there, he started a 6 year apprenticeship under the great William Retford. This close working relationship benefitted Watson immensely, becoming one of the best bowmakers at Hill & Sons. In 1962, already the senior bowmaker at Hill, Watson resigned because of a payment dispute, and set up on his own. He continued to make bows until the end of his life. At 63.6 g this bow is substantial and well balanced, a good strong bow in almost new condition.

Prell's bona fides include working for the great German masters Albert Nurnberger (1893-1895), and with August Rau (1896), before working with the venerable Eugene Sartory (1897-1898). He established his own shop in his native Markneukirchen in 1898. Prell died in 1925 at the age of 50.

The Jay Haide á l'ancienne Violoncello Piccolo is available in a baroque setup in 3/4 size, with full size ribs to project a full and even tone from the low C to the top E string.

All Jay Haide cellos are hand-made of quality seasoned maple and spruce and have a tone quality and workmanship normally found in instruments costing much more. Jay Haide cellos are now available in five models. The Model J.H. and 101 are excellent choices for beginning or intermediate players. The Model 104 and á l'ancienne are made by more senior violin makers with finer quality aged wood for musicians requiring the best tone quality.

The Jay Haide á l'ancienne cellos are brought to you after years of development. The varnish is a new formulation, carefully applied and beautifully antiqued giving each instrument the patina of age, so desired by both musicians and connoisseurs. They are as beautiful tonally as they are visually. The Jay Haide á l'ancienne has been designed for the advanced student and professional who needs an instrument that will compliment and enhance their artistic style. We are currently offering the ancienne model in Strad, Montagnana, and Ruggeri patterns.

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Since its introduction, the à l'ancienne violins have become the flagship of the Jay Haide fleet. They are envied and copied by other makers, but as much as they have tried, none have come close to equaling them. Some have gone so far as to put facsimile labels of well known French and Italian makers in our instruments and selling them at much inflated prices. One of our ancienne violins even was given a certificate of authenticity from a well-known expert as an early 20th. century Italian violin with an insurance appraisal for $26,000.00! Because of this, every one of the à l'ancienne violin, viola, cello and bass now has a series of brands inside and out to deter the copyists.

With use and playing, fine old string instruments develop the patina of age over the decades and centuries that master violin makers have attempted to emulate, even as early as the late 17th century. By the mid 19th century, makers like Jean Baptiste Vuillaume and Georges Chanot in Paris had developed a high degree of skill in re-creating the effects of time and use in his violins. In following that tradition, each Jay Haide l'ancienne is carefully and painstakingly hand varnished to emulate the appearance of a fine old Stradivari or Guarneri violin. First we re-create the color, texture and patina of the golden ground coat. To that we add our beautiful golden orange varnish in a pattern simulating the wear and use found in the great classic old instruments. In order to do that. we have provided our luthiers with fine old Italian and French so that they can be studied while they are working. It is this attention to detail that has made our ancienne instruments in demand around the world.

Jay Haide à l'ancienne violins are available in Stradivari, Guarneri, Guadagnini and Balestrieri patterns. The Special Model is made with European wood.

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Jay Haide, Model 104. These fully handmade cellos represent an excellent value for a promising student. We usually have a good selection of these cellos, priced from $3,650.

All Jay Haide cellos are hand-made of quality seasoned maple and spruce and have a tone quality and workmanship normally found in instruments costing much more. Jay Haide cellos are now available in five models. The Model 104 and á l'ancienne are made by more senior violin makers with finer quality aged wood for musicians requiring the best tone quality.

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Born in Norway in a town dedicated to intricate woodcarvings, Reindahl immigrated to Chicago in 1870, at the age of 13. A self-taught maker with a distinctive style, he set up his own shop in the Athenaeum building of Chicago in 1885, where he gained a reputation as one of America's best violin makers. By 1910 he had moved to Madison, Wisconsin, and by 1930 he had made nearly 600 violins. This violin, from 1903, is an excellent example of his Chicago period. With a unique scroll, deep edgework and American maple on the back, it is easy to play and is in very good condition.

CodaBow Luma Violin Bow (Full Size)

Inspired by the strong, light facility and the rich tonality of bows by Voirin, Lamy, and Thomassin, the Luma is a few grams lighter than the CodaBow Diamond bows.

Features include:

• Blended Kevlar Acoustic Core
• Graphite Diamond Weave Technology
• GlobalBow™ Design (Customs-Friendly)
• Brown Tint
• Aero-Design Frog made with XEBONY® High-Performance Composite
• Nickel-Silver Mountings
• First-Selection Stallion Hair
• Enlightened Performance Design
• Individually Numbered
• Limited 10-Year Guarantee to Registered Owner

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CodaBow DIAMOND SX Violin Bow (Full Size)

Designed by a professional player, the SX or Silver Diamond violin bow offers performance once reserved for only the finest pernambuco bows, producing an organic sound never before achieved in a carbon fiber bow.

Features include:

• Kevlar Acoustic Core
• Graphite Diamond Weave Finish
• GlobalBow™ Design (Customs-Friendly)
• Permanbuco Tint
• Traditional Frog Design made from XEBONY® High-Performance Composite
• Tinted Carbon Fiber Weave Slide
• Sterling Silver Winding
• Sterling Silver Fittings
• Moroccan Goat Skin Grip
• Fiber-Reinforced Composite Tip Plate
• Gold Medal Stallion Hair
• Traditional Hand-Cut Wood Wedges and Plugs
• Individually Numbered
• Full Lifetime Guarantee to Registered Owner

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CodaBow DIAMOND Prodigy Violin Bow (Full Size). The Prodigy model boasts exceptional performance for exceptional students. The dynamically balanced shaft offers off-string agility commonly reserved for high-performance bows while also providing the on-string forgiveness and comfort desired by young players. 

Features include:

• Graphite Diamond Weave Finish
• Blended Acoustic Core
• Brown Tint
• Traditional Frog Design made with XEBONY® High-Performance Composite
• White Mother-of-Pearl Slide
• Engraved "Coda" Eye Inlay
• Nickel and Silver fittings
• Moroccan Goat Skin Grip
• Metal Alloy Tip Plate
• Silver Medal Horse Hair
• Traditional Hand-Cut Wood Wedges and Plugs
• Individually Numbered
• Limited 5-Year Warranty

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All Jay Haide violas are hand-made of quality seasoned maple and spruce and have a tone quality and workmanship normally found in instruments costing much more. The á l'ancienne violas are made by more senior violin makers with finer quality aged wood for musicians requiring the best tone quality.

The Jay Haide á l'ancienne violas are brought to you after years of development. The varnish is a new formulation, carefully applied and beautifully antiqued giving each instrument the patina of age, so desired by both musicians and connoisseurs. They are as beautiful tonally as they are visually. The Jay Haide á l'ancienne has been designed for the advanced student and professional who needs an instrument that will compliment and enhance their artistic style.

Recently, we have introduced our special Euro model á l'ancienne, made with the finest aged European maple and spruce. In the short time they have been available these violas have been a big hit around the world. These very special violas are only available in limited numbers, but are worth seeking out.

L'ancienne and European wood l'ancienne violas are available in either the Strad model (narrower, streamlined body, with a brighter sound), or the wider bodied Maggini model, with the distinctive double purfling and darker sound. Sizes range from 15"-16.5"

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The Arcus high-density carbon fiber stick is 10 times stronger than a traditional wood bow and also immune to changes in humidity. Its surface is scratch-proof. These bows will never bend or lose their camber. The metal bearings protect the stick against the screw and ensure its ease of function. Arucs offers a 30 year warranty for the stick.

Weighing around 53 grams, the P-bows are Arcus's heaviest violin bows. They are still much lighter than wooden bows of 19th centuries design and thus notably more comfortable and easier to play. Their sound is more on the dark side, which is why they are a perfect fit to bright sounding instruments. The resiliency (or elasticity) of the stick is perfectly matched with the best modern strings, which allows to make the best use of them under all circumstances. The P-bows work well with every repertoire but they excel in playing the big violin concertos of the Romantic era. This stick is round and silver-mounted.

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The precise structure of the Revelation model offers both stability and a lively response.

The Revelation bass bow has round carbon graphite stick with Kevlar core and features a nickel fully mounted Xebony frog with the Coda eye, three-part adjuster, sterling silver winding and Moroccan goat skin grip.

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The precise structure of the Revelation model offers both stability and a lively response.

The Revelation bass bow has round carbon graphite stick with Kevlar core and features a nickel fully mounted Xebony frog with the Coda eye, three-part adjuster, sterling silver winding and Moroccan goat skin grip.

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Paolo began his training with his uncle Arturo Virgoletti in 1999. Moving to Cremona, he worked with Elio Severgnini. While he was there he had the opportunity to restore fine old instruments and study closely the work of the great masters. He worked with master makers in Tokyo and Madrid before opening his own workshop in S.Polo d’Enza near Parma.

Marco Minnozzi has been making violins for over 25 years. He trained with Renato Scrollavezza in Parma and has worked with V.Nigogosian, Horacio Pineiro and Rene Morel in New York. His work is sought after all over the World. This beautifully crafted violin has a full, warm tone.