Nicolaus Uhlen

sku Product SKU:  23788

Nicolaus Uhlen was born and trained in Germany. He came to the U.S. in the mid 1880’s, working first in New York, then moving to Chicago in 1893. At that time there were many fine violin makers in Chicago, mostly immigrants from Germany and Eastern Europe.

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Neuner & Hornsteiner

sku Product SKU:  23812

The firm of Neuner & Hornsteiner was begun at the beginning of the 19^th century by Mathias Neuner and Cantius Hornsteiner, continuing through much of the 20th century.  By the latter 19^th century it had grown to become one of the largest and most respected firms in Germany.

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Albert Hildebrandt

sku Product SKU:  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.

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Stanley Keith *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23692

Around 1925, Stanley Keith started out on his own in Rochester NY primarily doing repairs before moving to Fresno in the early 1950’s. He was highly respected for the quality of his workmanship.

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Maggini Model

sku Product SKU:  12098

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German w. Facsimile Ernst Heinrich Roth Label

sku Product SKU:  23124

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Mirecourt

sku Product SKU:  23479

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K.A.Gutter *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  19974

Kurt Arno Gutter studied with O.B.Heinel in Markneukirchen, then worked in Berlin with Glaesel and back in Markneukirchen with H.T.Heberlein before opening his own workshop a

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G.A.Pfretzschner labeled Paolo Fiorini

sku Product SKU:  23622

Violins labeled “Paolo Fiorini” were of high quality generally from the 1920’s, made in Markneukirchen. These “Art Violins” were among the best being made in Germany at that time. In fact, ads from the U.S. distributers sometimes claimed them to have been made in Italy.

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Composite Violin

sku Product SKU:  23667

This interesting violin has a wonderful tone, suitable for a professional. The scroll, back and possibly the top are of old Neapolitan origin.

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Samuel Nemessanyi *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23755

Generally considered the finest of all Hungarian makers, Nemessanyi trained with J.B.Schweitzer and Thomas Zach before moving to Prague where he worked with A Sitt. He returned to Budapest in 1863.  He employed several distinguished pupils He was quite successful in his own time, even though he only made a relatively small number of instruments. This fine violin is an exceptionally fine and attractive example of Nemessany’s work with superb tonal qualities.

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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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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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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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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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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:  23446

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Charles Buthod *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  22900

Charles Buthod worked for Vuillaume in Paris before joining Husson in Mirecourt to found a workshop making instruments of exceptionally high quality, with Buthod as director. This violin has an exceptional tone, Strong, rich and complex with lots of color and overtones and very easy to play.

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