Paul Bailly *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23648

Paul Bailly worked initially with Gailliard and J.B.Vuillaume in Paris. He then traveled to  Lille, Mirecourt, Paris, Brussels, Rheims, London, Leeds (With Harry Dikes) and even to America before settling in Paris in 1899. Over his career he won over ten medals for his work. His instruments were always very fine on a number of classical models.  The tone is quick and responsive with great overtones.

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Ernst Heinrich Roth

sku Product SKU:  22974

Over the years, we have offered a number of fine violins from the Ernst Heinrich Roth workshop made in the 1920’s. This violin dating from 1928 is an unusually fine example. Modeled after a Stradivarius of 1718.

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The JTL (Jérôme Thibouville-Lamy) Workshop *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23068

The Jérôme Thibouville-Lamy (JTL) workshop produced fine string instruments for several decades. Starting in he mid 19^th. century. This violin is an unusually nice example of their work.

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John Friedrich & Bros. *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  22944

After training with several important makers in his native Germany, John Friedrich emigrated to New York in 1883, setting up his own shop with his brother William. He employed a number of highly skilled makers and went on to win a number of awards and medals for his instruments.

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Albin Paulus *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23178

For more than 150 years, the 28 violin makers of the Paulus family made fine instruments, primarily in Markneukirchen. Albin worked with Dölling before setting up his own workshop in 1890. His workshop became very successful and his instruments were in great demand.

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Johann Glass

sku Product SKU:  22851

Johann Glass studied violin making with his father Franz Johann and took over his very successful firm. The Glass family of makers (20 in all) dated from the late 1700’s to th mid 20^th century. Johann was also the maker and restorer to the Leipzig Gewandhausorchester for much of his career.

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Old German *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23446

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Branded Breton *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23647

This is a beautifully made violin from one of the best Mirecourt workshops.

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Old German *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  20283

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Laberte *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23209

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Christian Barthe

sku Product SKU:  21468

One of the finest contemporary Parisian makers, Barthe has won prizes in various competitions, including in 2016 in Paris for a viola bow. After studying violin for several years, Barthe embarked on his bowmaking career at the young age of 16, apprenticing with Gilles Duhaut. He perfected his skills with Stephane Thomachot and Jean-Jacques Millant. Since 1997 he worked in Paris, where he continued to seek the advice of the inimitable Bernard Millant. Barthe’s work is reminiscent of historic French making, yet possesses distinct characteristics all his own. The bows are remarkably responsive and supple, drawing a warm, clean sound. They are excellent for any young musician seeking a fabulous modern bow at a reasonable price.

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Keith Bearden

sku Product SKU:  20480

Keith Bearden was born into a family of violin and bow makes in St Louis. He studied bow making with his father and was a partner in the Bearden firm. He has worked with a number of important makers and dealers over the years. This excellent bow was made for the firm of Kenneth Warren and Sons in Chicago one of the oldest (founded almost a century ago) and most respected violin dealers on the world.

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Christian Barthe

sku Product SKU:  20349

One of the finest contemporary Parisian makers, Barthe has won prizes in various competitions, including in 2016 in Paris for a viola bow. After studying violin for several years, Barthe embarked on his bowmaking career at the young age of 16, apprenticing with Gilles Duhaut. He perfected his skills with Stephane Thomachot and Jean-Jacques Millant. Since 1997 he worked in Paris, where he continued to seek the advice of the inimitable Bernard Millant. Barthe’s work is reminiscent of historic French making, yet possesses distinct characteristics all his own. The bows are remarkably responsive and supple, drawing a warm, clean sound. They are excellent for any young musician seeking a fabulous modern bow at a reasonable price.

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Samuel Kolstein

sku Product SKU:  23651

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F.N. Voirin *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23612

François Nicolas Voirin is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential French makers of the classical period. He apprenticed to J. Simon in Mirecourt, then working for Vuillaume for fifteen years becoming director of the bow workshop after N.Maline. After leaving the Vuillaume workshop, he set up his own shop where he trained C.Peccatte, J.A.Lamy, C.N.Bazin, C.Husson and Louis and Claude Thomassin. This beautiful bow was made in the Vuillaume style and has truly magnificent playing qualities. The Vuillaume style frog and button are a modern replacement, made specifically for this fine bow. The playing qualities are amazing, suitable for a top soloist.

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Emile François Ouchard *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23665

E.F.Ouchard is considered one of the central figures in French bow making. He trained with E.Cuniot starting in 1886 eventually taking over his firm (Cuniot-Hury)  Over the years he trained a number of important makers including his son Emile Auguste. This bow bears the stamp “A.C.” (Albert Claudot). It has excellent playing qualities, strong with a quick response. and is accompanied with a certificate of authenticity from Raffin of Paris..

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Lothar Seifert

sku Product SKU:  23649

The Seifert workshop is one of the most respected German bow making workshops today. This is an especially beautiful bow, gold mounted with highest quality pernambuco. The Seifert workshop was founded almost a century ago in Graslitz, Saxony, moving to Bubenreuth in the 1950’s

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Léon Bernardel *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23596

The Bernardel family is one of the most important and distinguished in the history of Parisian violin making. Auguste Sebastian Philippe Bernardel who was the founder of the dynasty, started with Lupot in 1815 and set up his own firm in 1826. His son Eugene Auguste joined his father and established the firm Gand & Bernardel Frères with Eugène Gand. In 1866. Leon Bernardel joined the family firm before setting up his own shop in 1899. He died in 1931. This violin was completed by his son Leon II who continued the family firm. This beautiful violin has an excellent rich and colorful tone.

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Mario D’Alessandro

sku Product SKU:  23664

Mario D’Alessandro trained at Wurlitzer in New York with Roman Klier starting in 1948, then with Simone Sacconi, working along side some of the most important makers of the time like Charles Beare,Louis Bellini, Dario D’Attili, Hans Nebel and Réne Morel. This beautiful violin was made while he was working at Wurlitzer.

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Giovanni Cavani

sku Product SKU:  23713

Giovanni Cavani studied with the great Leandro Bisiach. He then set up his own workshop in Spilamberto. He was a highly regarded maker who won many awards for his work and was the maker for the Parma and Bologna conservatories. This violin was made at the peak of Cavani’s career.

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Emil Hjorth & Sons *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23711

The Hjorth family of violin makers established the firm in 1789 and became one of the most important shops in Northern Europe under Emil’s direction. It continued until 2016. Emil Hjorth worked in Vienna, Paris with Bernardel and in London before returning to Copenhagen where he built the Hjorth firm into one of the most important in Europe. It was continued on by his sonsOthon & Knud.

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Miska (Max) Frirsz II, 17"

sku Product SKU:  23634

Max Frirsz studied with his father Max Senior in Budapest. After a number of years in his own Budapest workshop, he moved to Canada in 1956 and to New York in 1958. He is especially well known for his violas. This viola was made for a long time member of the San Francisco Symphony who used it as his primary instrument for most of his career.

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John Tartaglia, 17"

sku Product SKU:  23658

John Tartaglia was a violist in The Minnesota Orchestra for 31 years starting in 1968. He made a number of instruments including his primary instrument that he used for a number of years.

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Sebastien Bernardel *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23790

The Benardel family of violin makers is perhaps the most important and influential in the history of French violin making. Auguste Sebastien Philippe was the founder of the Bernardel dynasty and considered the most important member of the family and one of the greatest of all the Parisian makers. He began his studies in his native Mirecourt. He joined the great Nicolas Lupot (the greatest of all French luthiers) in Paris in 1815 where he continued until 1824. He worked briefly with Gand before opening his own shop in the Rue Croix des Petits Champs where J.B. Vuilaume had already set up his own establishment. He was joined by his sons Ernest and Gustave and continued until his retirement in 1866. This fine and interesting cello bears the makers signature and the date in several places internally. 

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