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French labeled Jacques Boquay

sku Product SKU:  12161

Boquay along with Claude Pierray was the premiere early Parisian maker. Built on the grand Amati pattern, this violin has a nice full, rich tone.

USD 0.0000

Bohuslav Lantner

sku Product SKU:  20564

USD 0.0000

Robert Wenzel *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  21065

Bob Wenzel studied at the Salt Lake violin making school in the 1970s alongside classmates who were to become some of the most important American Makers, including Jay Ifshin.

USD 0.0000

Paul Serdet workshop

sku Product SKU:  11302

USD 0.0000

Charles J.B. Collin-Mezin

sku Product SKU:  9812

The Collin-Mezin workshop made fine violins from the end of the 19th century until the 1950s. The "Le Victorieux" were Charles II own model.

USD 0.0000

Laberte-Humbert *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  20388

The firm of Laberte-Humbert in Mirecourt was formed at the beginning of the 20th century by the important luthier Marc Laberte. This violin is an excellent example of the work of this important firm.

USD 0.0000

Old German, labeled Amati *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  19540

USD 0.0000

Robert Glier

sku Product SKU:  21034

Robert Glier was born and trained in Markneukirchen, moving to Cincinnati in 1885. He first worked for Wurlitzer before establishing his own successful shop.

USD 0.0000

J.W.Owen *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  9859

USD 0.0000

Charles Buthod

sku Product SKU:  11714

Buthod was one of many gifted makers who worked for Vuillaume before joining Husson in Mirecourt forming a large and successful workshop. This is a very fine violin and is in superb condition.

USD 0.0000

Auguste Delivet

sku Product SKU:  15541

Like so many French makers, Delivet apprenticed in Mirecourt. After working there with Victor Rambaux, he moved to Paris working with H.C.Silvestre. He opened his own shop in Paris in 1892. His work was highly regarded and he won numerous gold medals in major exhibitions. In 1918 he emigrated to Canada working in Toronto and Montreal. This violin has a nice brilliant and responsive tone.

USD 0.0000

Tonino Boga

sku Product SKU:  14189

USD 0.0000

Scrollavezza & Zanre Workshop

sku Product SKU:  18830

Elise Scrollavezza and Andrea Zanre create fine instruments in their workshop as well as teaching in the violin making school founded by Elisa's father Renato. This fine cello was made under their direction. The sound is refined with a big lower end.

USD 0.0000

Gary Vessel

sku Product SKU:  14249

Gary grew up in the Bay Area and with the help of Boyd Poulson, went to the Violin Making School of America, enrolling at the young age of 17. He then went to Germany to perfect his skills working with a number of makers, returning in 1990. After working with Rafael Carrabba in Seattle, he opened his own shop in Salt Lake. He is highly respected for his excellent work. This would be a great choice for ensemble playing.

USD 0.0000

Fine Old Composite Cello *SOLD*

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.

USD 0.0000

Jay Haide J.B. Vuillaume Model with European Wood

sku Product SKU:  303VVLN

Our Jay Haide Vuillaume model violins are the finest instruments in our Jay Haide line. Based on the work of the great Parisian luthier Jean Baptiste Vuillaume (1798-1875) our luthiers, using an actual Vuillaume as inspiration using the very finest European tone wood and a specially formulated varnish of a soft texture have created this exceptional model. A Jay Haide Vuillaume model violin could be an excellent choice for an advanced student or even a professional musician.

See www.jayhaide.com for further information on our Jay Haide instruments.

Descriptions and pricing in our article on Jay Haide instruments

 

USD 0.0000

Otto Hoyer Pariser

sku Product SKU:  21509

Otto Hoyer was one of the very best German bow makers of his time. He actually trained in Paris with Eugene Sartory hence the brand on his best bows "Otto Hoyer Pariser."

USD 0.0000

Albert Nürnberger

sku Product SKU:  20845

This beautiful Nürnberger bow has an elegant gold mounted ebony frog and is in exceptional condition. For more information see our discussion of the work of the Nürnbergers in this section.

USD 0.0000

Alosa by Alois Sandner

sku Product SKU:  18727

USD 0.0000

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.

USD 0.0000

W. Ernst

sku Product SKU:  20323 *SOLD*

Made by the Finkel Workshop, Brienz, Switzerland.

USD 0.0000

Gerhard Penzel

sku Product SKU:  20538

The highly respected Penzel family of bow makers spans four generations. Gerhard Penzel began his training with his great uncle E.M Penzel. He then worked in Stuttgart for a number of years before moving to Ostrach, Germany near Lake Constance in 1974 where the Penzel family has had its workshop ever since.

USD 0.0000

Monique Poullot - Chamonix

sku Product SKU:  20300

Ifshin Violins has been the exclusive U.S. representatives for Monique Poullot's bows for many years. The Chamonix model is her finest work made from the very special highest quality pernambuco.

USD 0.0000

Franz Winkler *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  20746

After working with his father in Markneukirchen, Franz Winkler spent a few years with makers in Philadelphia and Chicago and then in Paris before returning to Markneukirchen in 1903. Because of the connections he made here his work became popular with American musicians. His bows have always been respected for their fine playing qualities.

USD 0.0000

French labeled Jacques Boquay
12161

Boquay along with Claude Pierray was the premiere early Parisian maker. Built on the grand Amati pattern, this violin has a nice full, rich tone.

Bohuslav Lantner
20564

Robert Wenzel *SOLD*
21065

Bob Wenzel studied at the Salt Lake violin making school in the 1970s alongside classmates who were to become some of the most important American Makers, including Jay Ifshin.

Charles J.B. Collin-Mezin
9812

The Collin-Mezin workshop made fine violins from the end of the 19th century until the 1950s. The "Le Victorieux" were Charles II own model.

Laberte-Humbert *SOLD*
20388

The firm of Laberte-Humbert in Mirecourt was formed at the beginning of the 20th century by the important luthier Marc Laberte. This violin is an excellent example of the work of this important firm.

Robert Glier
21034

Robert Glier was born and trained in Markneukirchen, moving to Cincinnati in 1885. He first worked for Wurlitzer before establishing his own successful shop.

J.W.Owen *SOLD*
9859

Charles Buthod
11714

Buthod was one of many gifted makers who worked for Vuillaume before joining Husson in Mirecourt forming a large and successful workshop. This is a very fine violin and is in superb condition.

Auguste Delivet
15541

Like so many French makers, Delivet apprenticed in Mirecourt. After working there with Victor Rambaux, he moved to Paris working with H.C.Silvestre. He opened his own shop in Paris in 1892. His work was highly regarded and he won numerous gold medals in major exhibitions. In 1918 he emigrated to Canada working in Toronto and Montreal. This violin has a nice brilliant and responsive tone.

Tonino Boga
14189

Scrollavezza & Zanre Workshop
18830

Elise Scrollavezza and Andrea Zanre create fine instruments in their workshop as well as teaching in the violin making school founded by Elisa's father Renato. This fine cello was made under their direction. The sound is refined with a big lower end.

Gary Vessel
14249

Gary grew up in the Bay Area and with the help of Boyd Poulson, went to the Violin Making School of America, enrolling at the young age of 17. He then went to Germany to perfect his skills working with a number of makers, returning in 1990. After working with Rafael Carrabba in Seattle, he opened his own shop in Salt Lake. He is highly respected for his excellent work. This would be a great choice for ensemble playing.

Fine Old Composite Cello *SOLD*
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.

Jay Haide J.B. Vuillaume Model with European Wood
303VVLN

Our Jay Haide Vuillaume model violins are the finest instruments in our Jay Haide line. Based on the work of the great Parisian luthier Jean Baptiste Vuillaume (1798-1875) our luthiers, using an actual Vuillaume as inspiration using the very finest European tone wood and a specially formulated varnish of a soft texture have created this exceptional model. A Jay Haide Vuillaume model violin could be an excellent choice for an advanced student or even a professional musician.

See www.jayhaide.com for further information on our Jay Haide instruments.

Descriptions and pricing in our article on Jay Haide instruments

 

Otto Hoyer Pariser
21509

Otto Hoyer was one of the very best German bow makers of his time. He actually trained in Paris with Eugene Sartory hence the brand on his best bows "Otto Hoyer Pariser."

Albert Nürnberger
20845

This beautiful Nürnberger bow has an elegant gold mounted ebony frog and is in exceptional condition. For more information see our discussion of the work of the Nürnbergers in this section.

Ernst Heinrich Roth
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.

W. Ernst
20323 *SOLD*

Made by the Finkel Workshop, Brienz, Switzerland.

Gerhard Penzel
20538

The highly respected Penzel family of bow makers spans four generations. Gerhard Penzel began his training with his great uncle E.M Penzel. He then worked in Stuttgart for a number of years before moving to Ostrach, Germany near Lake Constance in 1974 where the Penzel family has had its workshop ever since.

Monique Poullot - Chamonix
20300

Ifshin Violins has been the exclusive U.S. representatives for Monique Poullot's bows for many years. The Chamonix model is her finest work made from the very special highest quality pernambuco.

Franz Winkler *SOLD*
20746

After working with his father in Markneukirchen, Franz Winkler spent a few years with makers in Philadelphia and Chicago and then in Paris before returning to Markneukirchen in 1903. Because of the connections he made here his work became popular with American musicians. His bows have always been respected for their fine playing qualities.

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