Ernst Heinrich Roth

sku Product SKU:  22858

Some of the finest violins made in Germany after the first World War were from the Markneukirchen workshops of Ernst Heinrich Roth. This excellent violin is a reproduction of a violin from 1734 by Guarneri.

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Fine Old German

sku Product SKU:  21225

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

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Pierre Gaggini

sku Product SKU:  22822

Pierre Gaggini was the nephew and student of Alberto Blanchi, one of the best and most important French makers of his time. Pierre made superb instruments mostly on his own personal model. He went on to win numerous medals and awards at important competitions in Paris , The Hague, Liège and Rome as well as being appointed “Meilleur Ouvrier de France”. This beautifully crafted violin is in excellent condition and is a fine example of this maker’s work.

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Stefano Trabucchi

sku Product SKU:  21359

A  graduate of the Cremona International school of Violin Making (1988) Stefan Trabucchi studied with Massimo Negroni and Claudio Amighetti. Trabucchi then worked with Marco Nolli. Over the years he has won a number of awards and medals at competitions both in Italy and internationally. Over the last several years we have been able to offer sever fine violins and cellos by Stefano and are very enthusiastic about his work.

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Caussin Workshop

sku Product SKU:  17800

The Caussin workshop was active from about 1830 to the end of the 19th. century. they created excellent reproductions of the work of a number of important makers. This violin is an especially fine copy of the work of Mathias Albani.

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Thomas Hoyer Workshop

sku Product SKU:  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.

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Thomas Hoyer Workshop

sku Product SKU:  22757

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August Dolling

sku Product SKU:  20712

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Julius Heinrich Zimmerman

sku Product SKU:  15092

Branded Remy, late 19th century.

Zimmerman established workshops in Russia (St Petersburg and Moscow) as well as Leipzig in addition to Markneukirchen the center of German violin making. Because he employed only the very finest craftsmen, Zimmerman became famous for the very high quality of his instruments and bows.

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Ernst Heinrich Roth Workshop

sku Product SKU:  21228

This violin bears the Ernst Heinrich Roth brand internally and is labeled: Made in Germany

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Silvio Barbieri

sku Product SKU:  13173

Mantua, 1998.

The Barbieri family includes eight violin makers. Born in 1947, Silvio Barbieri studied violin making with his father Bruno. His instruments are beautifully crafted using the finest materials.

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Nicolas Duchêne

sku Product SKU:  9079

Branded " à la Ville de Padoue" Mirecourt

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Daniel Delfour

sku Product SKU:  8349

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Léon Bernardel

sku Product SKU:  20380

The Bernardel family was one of the most important dynasties in Parisian violin making for well over a century, not just as makers but as some of the most important dealers in Paris. Léon Bernardel worked at first with Derazey before joining the family firm Gand et Bernardel Frères. He opened his own shop in 1899 and was very successful and respected following the style of Lupot. This violin is an especially fine example of his work.

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Giustino dal Canto

sku Product SKU:  9807

Castelfranco di Soto (Pisa)

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Francois Jaques Barbé

sku Product SKU:  9112

Avallon mid 19th century

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John Albert

sku Product SKU:  15636

Eugene John Albert emigrated to the U.S.A. from Germany as a child in 1855 with his father John. He worked with his father and took over the business in 1887. He became one of the most important American violin makers of the latter part of the 19th century.

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Auguste Falisse

sku Product SKU:  22501

After serving his apprenticeship in Mirecourt, Auguste Falisse worked with Silvestre & Maucotel in Paris before moving to Brussels where he worked with Mougenot. He set up his own workshop there in 1905. His instruments were especially popular in London where they were imported by Boosey & Hawkes. At a competition in Paris, his violin was judged superior in tone to a Stradivarius. The tone is brilliant, responsive and lively.

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Riccardo Antoniazzi

sku Product SKU:  21650

Born in 1853, Riccardo Antoniazzi was the eldest son of Gaetano with whom he studied. He spent some time working in Nice with N. Bianchi before setting up his own workshop in Milan in 1881. Among his students was Leandro Bisiach. with whom he worked for a number of years. He was a major figure in the establishment of the modern Milanese school of makers and trained some of the major figures of the nest generation. Riccardo Antoniazzi is considered one of the finest and most important makers of his time in Milan. This fine violin has a powerful and resonant tone with a nice texture and is very responsive and easy to play.

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Andrea Zanre

sku Product SKU:  12112

Andrea studied violin making at the Parma violin making school with Renato Scrollavezza. In 2002 he formed a partnership with Renato's daughter Elise Scrollavezza. He has since become famous in the violin world not only as a maker, but as a teacher and expert.

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Ernst Heinrich Roth

sku Product SKU:  22644

For the past 100 years, the firm of Ernst Heinrich Roth has made excellent quality string instruments first in Markneukirchen and after the late 1940's in Bubenreuth. This violin is a fine example of their more recent work.

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Alfred Lanini

sku Product SKU:  12250

Although born in California, Lanini studied in Italy, first with Romeo Antoniazzi and then with Farotti in Milan from 1911 to 1914 before returning to San Jose. This violin is a handsome example of Lanini's work, and has many characteristics of the maker's masters.

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G. Gloede

sku Product SKU:  21387

Although not much is known about this maker, Chicago was the home of many first class makers during the late 19th. and early to mid 20th. centuries.

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Paolo Virgoletti

sku Product SKU:  19577

Paolo began his training with his uncle Arturo Virgoletti in 1999. Moving to Cremona, he worked with Elio Severgnini. While there, he had the opportunity to restore fine old instruments and study closely the work of the masters. He worked with master makers in Tokyo and Madrid before opening his own workshop in S.Polo d’Enza near Parma. This beautifully made violin has the full, rich tone that we expect from his instruments.

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