This beautifully made violin represents an exceptional value in a handcrafted Italian violin.
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.
The G.A.Pfretzschner workshop in Markneukirchen is best known for their fine bows, but also produced exceptional string instruments as well. This beautiful violin has a truly fine tone.
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 a full, rich tone with great warmth.
After apprenticing with Chevrier in Mirecourt (from age 13) and working at major shops in Paris, Bourguignon went to Brussels and worked with G. Mougenot. He took over his shop in 1910. During his career, he won numerous medals for his work. This violin is in superb condition and has a powerful, brilliant tone.
Horvath is an interesting young maker who has had success in various international competitions. This violin has a brilliant, responsive tone.
Willi Götz trained in Berlin with Otto Möckel and Ludwig Neuner and Georg Piegendorfer in Augsburg before settling in Markneukirchen in 1903.
Made in our own workshop, this 3/4 bass has an antiqued varnish. The classical Italian model is patterned after the work of Vincenzo Panormo, with full upper and lower bouts. Beautiful sound and nicely flamed wood.
To meet the needs of musicians performing early music, we have introduced the Jay Haide à l'ancienne Baroque violin. These violins have been handcrafted and set up to exact Baroque specifications and provide the musician an opportunity to own a fine Baroque instrument at a reasonable price. We feel sure that the Jay Haide Baroque violins will be popular with professional Baroque musicians as well as any musician who wants to experience the joy of playing the music of Bach, Vivaldi and Handel as it was originally performed.
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Made in our own workshop, this 3/4 bass has an antiqued varnish. Beautiful sound and nicely flamed wood.
To meet the needs of musicians performing early music, we have introduced the Jay Haide à l'ancienne Baroque cellos. These instruments have been handcrafted and set up to exact Baroque specifications and provide the musician an opportunity to own a fine Baroque instrument at a reasonable price. We feel sure that the Jay Haide Baroque instruments will be popular with professional Baroque musicians as well as any musician who wants to experience the joy of playing the music of Bach, Vivaldi and Handel as it was originally performed.
Mount Pleasant, UT, 2007. Paul taught at the Violin Making School of America where he trained some of the most important makers working today, including Jay Ifshin.
Carlos Funes Vitanza is a well known maker in San Francisco. He did his training at the violin making school in Cremona, Italy and has worked in the SF Bay Area ever since.
16 3/8" Carlos Funes Vitanza is a well known maker in San Francisco. He did his training at the violin making school in Cremona, Italy and has worked in the SF Bay Area ever since.
We are especially pleased to be able to offer these two superb examples of the work of Emile Germain. Born in 1853, Emile trained first in Mirecourt (as did almost all Parisian makers) and then with his father in Paris. He took over his business in 1870 and continues on until 1933. He won a medal at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1900. These two wonderful violins are in unusually fine condition made from the very finest materials.
Cison trained as a violin maker in his native Poland, before accepting an invitation from William Harris Lee in Chicago. He has worked there ever since. Cison is especially noted for his violas. And has become one of the most respected makers from this well known workshop.
Résuche worked for famous shops both in Paris (Gand & Bernardel) and Lyon (Diter) before establishing his own shop in Bordeaux. This beautifully made violin has a full, rich tone.