Walter Barbiero*SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  19377

Originally trained as a violist, Barbiero's passion for woodworking led him into bow making. One of the few Italian bow makers of great reputation, he has trained with such masters like Christian Barthe, Nelly Poidevin and Alfredo Clemente. He has made bows for some of the most important musicians of our day. These bows were made for the VSA competitions of 2014 and 2016, and are robust and vibrant, drawing a clear, ringing tone.

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Jesse Berndt

sku Product SKU:  20515

Jesse Berndt's work is well known and respected in the Minneapolis area where he has been making bows since 2007.

 

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Monique Poullot - Chamonix

sku Product SKU:  21212

J. Michael Fischer

sku Product SKU:  21791

After graduating from the violin making school in Mittenwald, Michael Fischer worked for Dietrich Kessler and Charles Beare in London doing restorations of fine old master instruments. He soon emigrated to America working with Hans Weisshaar in Los Angeles before setting up his own shop in 1984. He has become renowned for his reproductions of the great masters having made over 300 replications of specific master instruments. This violin is an excellent reproduction of a violin by Carlo Ferdinando Landolphi.

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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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L. Morizot

sku Product SKU:  21761

Over the years we have offered many Morizot bows and this is one of the finest we have ever had. It is in superb condition and even has the original tinsel wrapping.

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K. Sleeman

sku Product SKU:  15200

The British bow maker Keith Sleeman has over 40 years experience as a maker, starting at age 16. He then studied with Malcolm Tayler who was with W.E.Hill and Sons for many years. K. Sleeman bows are used by many of the top string players in the UK.

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D.Chagas

sku Product SKU:  Bow 2.7

This is the most affordable bow we carry from Arcos Brasil. It is nickel mounted with an ebony frog

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La Premiere

sku Product SKU:  10577

The La Premiere violins are our most affordable new violins. They are an excellent choice for the beginning or intermediate musician.

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Albert Nurnberger *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  2990

The Nürnberger family worked in close concert with each other to fashion some of the finest bows in Germany. They maintained a high level of artistry over the course of their prolific oeuvre, frequently working on Tourte model bows. With luthiers in the family dating back to the early 18th century, the Nürnbergers flourished as bow makers beginning in the late 19th century, and are now widely recognized as the standard bearers of German bow making.

In 1890, Albert Nürnberger Jr. (b. 1854-d.1933) started branding the workshop's bows in order to make a name for the family. The workshop had already been producing fine bows for several decades, but had usually supplied bows to other shops anonymously. By signing their works, the family built up their business and established their reputation. The earliest stamp, in a font sans serif, was later changed to a font with serifs in 1910 before ultimately settling on the most widely used stamp, *ALBERT NÜRNBERGER*, in 1920.

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Old English *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  14354

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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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Otto Pfretzschner

sku Product SKU:  21765

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Vigneron Pere

sku Product SKU:  21280

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Thomas Hoyer

sku Product SKU:  21406

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Carl Becker Sr.

sku Product SKU:  22265

Carl Becker may well be considered the finest American violin maker of the 20th century and certainly the best American born maker of all time.

Born in 1887, he was the son of a famous violinist and teacher. His grandfather was Herman Macklet, a pioneer American violin maker. Carl studied violin with his father but decided early on to become a maker, inspired by trips with his father to his luthier William Lane. He made his first violin at age 14 and after high school worked with the famous maker John Hornsteiner. He spent much of his career with William Lewis & Sons in downtown Chicago, one of the most important violin shops in the world. He remained there for 44 years before opening his own violin shop with his son, Carl F. Becker.

The Becker dynasty is now in its fourth generation, perhaps one of the most important violin making families in America and perhaps the world. In March of 1954 a testimonial concert was given in recognition of his achievements as a master luthier with performances by the Fine Arts Quartet and principal players of the Chicago Symphony. Important soloists and professional musicians own Becker instruments and in many cases prefer them to their fine old Italian masterpieces. He was also renowned for his masterful restorations of fine old master instruments often from the great soloists of the time who would visit him when they were performing in Chicago.

This beautiful cello was made in Carl's 34th year with no assistance and may be one of the finest of the 63 cellos he made. It is gorgeous and suitable for a top soloist. With a big, powerful tone and layers of color, it's a lot of fun to play. Tonally, it's one of the finest cellos we have ever had.

 

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Breton Breveté *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  16416

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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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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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Branded J. Barbé

sku Product SKU:  21878

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Alfio Batelli *SOLD*

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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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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Mario Frosali *SOLD*

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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Gottfried Raabs 16 ½"

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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