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Herman Todt
17825

Heinrich Herman Todt trained in Markneukirchen and worked for an important maker in Busdapest befor reurning home. His workshop made high quality instruments for a number of important shops especially in the U.S. This violin was made for William Lewis and Son in Chicago, one of the largest and most important shops in the country.

James Reynold Carlisle
23422

Carlisle made his first violin in 1910 and by 1914 he was associated with Rudolf Wurlitzer in Cincinnati. In the first part of the 20th century, Wurlitzer was one of the largest musical instrument dealers in the world with several locations around the country and were one of the most important violin dealers in the U.S.  Carlisle made a number of fine violins for them over many years. This is an especially nice example of his work.

Thomas Hoyer Workshop
22756

For generations, the Hoyer family of violin and bow makers has been one of the most important in Germany. Born in 1970, Thomas Hoyer trained with his father Georg and Seifert. He received his Master's certificate form the Mittenwald violin making school in 1998 and has since built one of the finest violin making workshops in Germany.

P.A Petertson *SOLD*
21218

P.A.Peterson worked in Chicago from 1875-1907. Although we don’t know a great deal about this maker, it is clear from our violin that he was a well trained and skillful craftsman.

Paul Schuback
24038

Paul Schuback, one of the most respected violin makers in America, opened his shop in Portland, OR in 1971. Over the years he trained a number of fine makers in his shop. Among those was Jeffrey Muller, son of Albert Muller, who went on to open his own successful shop in Los Angeles.

Heinrich TH Heberlein Jr. 1924
24017

Heinrich Theodor Heberlein founded the Heberlein company in 1863, producing extremity high quality instruments over several decades. This fine violin is an excellent example oftheir fine work.

Fine Old German
21225

This violin is an excellent example of German craftsmanship from the late 19th. Century with excellent and artistic varnish antiquing.

Fine Old Saxony
22215

This fine old violin is beautifully made with attractively shaded varnish.

Albert Hildebrandt
19960

We don’t know a great deal about Albert Hildebrandt, but this excellent violin demonstrates that he was a highly skilled maker. He was active as both a maker and dealer in Baltimore through the 1920’s.

Primiata Liuteria Italiana
17262

This beautifully made violin represents an exceptional value in a handcrafted Italian violin.

C.G. Conn "Wonder"
23829

The C.G. Conn company is one of the largest maker of musical instruments in the wrold. Between 1912 and 1936, they made stringed instruments in a range of qualities. The "Wonder" violins were among their best. This beautifully crafted violin is reminiscent of the highest quality instruments from Germany at that time.