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Marc Laberte
22799

This fine violin is of the highest quality form the Laberte-Humbert Frerés firm in Mirecourt made when the workshop was at its peak. Marc Laberte was trained by his father and became a highly skilled and decorated maker.

Charles Adolphe Gand
23810

Paris in the 19th. century was truly the center of the musical world. And of course, it was also the home of the finest and most important violin dealers and makers of that era. Among the most distinguished of these were the members of the Gand family. The senior member of the Gand dynasty was Charles Michel (1748-1820) and it continued on for three generations. Charles Adolphe worked with brother Eugène, forming “Gand Frères”. They won first prize at the Paris Exhibition of 1855. Charles Adolphe was made Chavalier de la Légion d’Honneur in 1862. Violins from the Gand family and especially Gand Frères are among the most prized and sought after of the classic 19th. century Parisian violins.

Carlos Funes Vitanza
23934

Carlos was born In Honduras and moved as a child to Albany California in 1976. He studied at the violin making school in Cremona graduating in 1983 and stayed on for another three years working with some of the best Cremonese masters. He returned to the Bay Area and began working with Rolland Feller in San Francisco. He has continued making fine instruments in his own workshop and has gained the respect of Bay Area musicians.

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.

Neuner & Hornsteiner
23812

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

Nicolaus Uhlen
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.

Roger & Max Millant
15706

Brothers Roger and Max Millant were among the most respected European makers of their generation. Beginning their studies with their prize winning grandfather Sebastien-August Deroux, they continued their studies with Mougenot in Mirecourt and with Dykes in London. After establishing their own shop in Paris in 1930- shortly before turning 30- they quickly developed fame for constructing instruments of robust tone and elegant craftsmanship. During the course of their career, they won prizes in Cremona, The Hague, and Liege, among others. This violin is a classic example of their work from the same year they won first prize at The Hague for a quartet of instruments. It is of extremely attractive wood and a rich red varnish, and has a clear warm tone filled with resonance and color. 

 

Auguste Delivet
23438

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.

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.

Hidalgo Moya
23269

After training in Mirecourt, Hidalgo Moya established his workshop in Aylestone, England in 1890. His work has always been highly regarded for his fine craftsmanship and tone qualities.

Gand & Bernardel Frères
19603

The firm of Gand & Bernardel Frères was formed by Charles Nicolas Gand and Ernest Bernardel in 1866 and became one of the most important violin firms in the World. This beautiful violin is a fine example of their work and has a brilliant, direct tone quality.

Andrus Faruolo
23308

Andrus Faruolo descends from a family of instrument makers in Italy. His work is well known on the East Coast, For many years he was the Luthier in residence at the Meadowmount School of Music in New York, with letters of recognition from faculty members like Josef Gingold.

Maurizio Tadioli
23351

Born in 1967, Maurizio worked with his grandfather Carlo Pizzamaglio then graduated from The Cremona School of Violin Making in 1985. He has gone on to win many awards and medals at international competitions. This is an interesting example of his early work and has a certificate from Chris Reuning.

Ferdinand Gagliano
22396

The Gagliano family of makers (14 in all) dominated violin making in Naples for almost two centuries, from about 1700 to 1886. Ferdinando trained with his uncle Gennaro, but his work shows the influence of both his father Nicolo and his uncle. This violin has exceptional tonal qualities, suitable for a top professional violinist.

Meyers-Halverson
20853

Anders Halverson emigrated from Sweden to Chicago in 1924 to work for Lewis & Son, then moved to Nashville, Michigan two years later. He established a shop with William Meyers which became popular with musicians across the Midwest.

Léon Mougenot
21035

The Mougenot family of violin makers goes back to the 17th century. Léon worked with E.Laurent in Brussels, Blanchard in Lyon and W.E.Hill and Sons in London before establishing his own shop in Mirecourt in 1899. His work has always been highly respected for his very fine workmanship.

Caussin Workshop *SOLD*
18777

The Caussin workshop in Neufchâteau (near Mirecourt) produced excellent instruments from 1830 until the end of the 19th. Century. Over the years we have been able to offer a number of these fine and very interesting instruments.

Tschu Ho Lee
20724

Master violin maker Tschu Ho Lee has been the director of the Chicago School of Violin Making since 1980 and has taught a generation of violin makers, many of whom have become famous in their own right. Originally from Korea, Mr. Lee graduated from the Mittenwald violin making school and got his master’s certificate before coming to Chicago

Luigi Villa
7028

Pisano (near Milan). We have several examples by this maker. See more detailed information.