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Labeled Georges Michel
21079

The Aubert workshop is famous for the very finest bridges for bowed string instruments. For many years they have also maintained a very small workshop making very fine violins, violas and cellos.

Jean BaptisteColin
11106

Born in 1841, Jean Baptiste Coiln studied with his father in Mirtecourt before establishing his own workshop. He also worked for makers in Paris as well as Mirecourt. He made excellent quality in the style of Collin-Mezin as well J.B.Vuillaume.

Jacques Boquay
12161

Boquay along with Claude Pierray was the premiere early Parisian maker. Built on the grand Amati pattern, this violin has a nice full, rich tone.

Robert Wenzel *SOLD*
21065

Bob Wenzel studied at the Salt Lake violin making school in the 1970s alongside classmates who were to become some of the most important American Makers, including Jay Ifshin.

Charles J.B. Collin-Mezin
9812

The Collin-Mezin workshop made fine violins from the end of the 19th century until the 1950s. The "Le Victorieux" were Charles II own model.

Laberte-Humbert *SOLD*
20388

The firm of Laberte-Humbert in Mirecourt was formed at the beginning of the 20th century by the important luthier Marc Laberte. This violin is an excellent example of the work of this important firm.

Robert Glier
21034

Robert Glier was born and trained in Markneukirchen, moving to Cincinnati in 1885. He first worked for Wurlitzer before establishing his own successful shop.

Charles Buthod
11714

Buthod was one of many gifted makers who worked for Vuillaume before joining Husson in Mirecourt forming a large and successful workshop. This is a very fine violin and is in superb condition.

Auguste Delivet
15541

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.

Jay Haide J.B. Vuillaume Model with European Wood
303VVLN

Our Jay Haide Vuillaume model violins are the finest instruments in our Jay Haide line. Based on the work of the great Parisian luthier Jean Baptiste Vuillaume (1798-1875) our luthiers, using an actual Vuillaume as inspiration using the very finest European tone wood and a specially formulated varnish of a soft texture have created this exceptional model. A Jay Haide Vuillaume model violin could be an excellent choice for an advanced student or even a professional musician.

See www.jayhaide.com for further information on our Jay Haide instruments.

Descriptions and pricing in our article on Jay Haide instruments

 

J. Michael Fischer
21791

After graduating from the violin making school in Mittenwald, Michael Fischer worked for Dietrich Kessler and Charles Beare in London doing restorations of fine old master instruments. He soon emigrated to America working with Hans Weisshaar in Los Angeles before setting up his own shop in 1984. He has become renowned for his reproductions of the great masters having made over 300 replications of specific master instruments. This violin is an excellent reproduction of a violin by Carlo Ferdinando Landolphi.

Johann Glass
8009

The Glass family of violin makers were active from the late 17th through the mid 20th centuries. This beautiful violin was made at a time when German violin making was at its peak.

La Premiere
10577

The La Premiere violins are our most affordable new violins. They are an excellent choice for the beginning or intermediate musician.

Karl Vavra
21706

Over four generations, the Vavra family has been some of the most important makers in Prague. Karl is one of the best known makers in that great music capital. This violin is an excellent example of this maker's work and is in pristine condition with a brilliant and responsive tone.

H. Emile Blondelet
21946

Blondelet began his career with the Thibouville-Lamy firm at age 15. He became a highly regarded maker and was made Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in 1923. The tone is warm,full and rich.

Wilhelm Kapfhammer
21804

After graduating from the Mittenwald violin making school, Kapfhammer came to the U.S., teaching at the Violin Making School of America in Salt Lake City. There he trained some of the most important contemporary makers. The tone of this violin is brilliant, responsive with easy playability