Heberlein workshop

sku Product SKU:  22351

Heberlein workshop, labeled Friedrich August Heberlein, Markneukirchen

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Georges Apparut

sku Product SKU:  4054

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William Moennig & Sons

sku Product SKU:  22492

For over one hundred years (1909-2010) the firm of William Moennig & Sons was one of the most important violin dealers in this country. Over the years they employed some of the best makers in this country. They also had close relationships with some the finest violin makers in Markneukirchen (due in part to the fact that William Jr. studied violin making there before the second world war) and they were able to get many of the finest violins from those makers after the second world war. This is an especially fine violin and is in almost perfect condition.

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Sam Billings *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  22577

After graduating from the Chicago School of Violin Making, Sam Billings worked in the Chicago area and was represented by major Chicago violin shops including Kenneth Warren and Sons and Bein & Fushi. His violins have been acquired by a number of important musicians for example, the first violinist of the Takács Quartet.

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Raymond Melanson *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  22575

Ray Melanson has become one of the best known and important violin makers in this country. Having studied art and violin performance, he began his career in the 1970's working with Hans Nebel and Arnold Bone doing repairs and restorations of fine instruments and bows. He then went to the Salt Lake violin making school. Starting in 1983, he spent four years teaching at the North Bennett St violin making school. Since then he has won 14 medals at Violin Society of America competitions. His instruments are owned by a number of famous soloists and members of major symphony orchestras.

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David Rubio

sku Product SKU:  22574

Born in London, David started his studies in medical school and intended to become a surgeon but discovered that being color blind, surgery would be impossible. Instead, he went in an entirely different direction, becoming a flamenco guitarist with a gypsy group in Spain. He then started making guitars, then harpsichords and baroque violins. He moved to Cambridge in 1979 and concentrated on violin making, developing an excellent reputation for his instruments. David died in 2000 at the age of 65.

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David Rubio

sku Product SKU:  22573

Born in London, David started his studies in medical school and intended to become a surgeon but discovered that being color blind, surgery would be impossible. Instead, he went in an entirely different direction, becoming a flamenco guitarist with a gypsy group in Spain. He then started making guitars, then harpsichords and baroque violins. He moved to Cambridge in 1979 and concentrated on violin making, developing an excellent reputation for his instruments. David died in 2000 at the age of 65.

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Neil Kristof Ertz

sku Product SKU:  22572

Neil Ertz was born in Scotland in 1966. He studied at the Newark School of Violin Making and after graduation  worked at a number of important violin shops in Holland, France and Germany. In '92 he returned to England to work with Roger Hargrave making detailed copies of the work of the great classic makers. He moved to Cambridge in 1997 and then to Edinburgh in 2009. Sadly Neil passed away in 2016 at the age of only 50. This beautifully crafted violin is built on the Guarneri model.

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Neil Kristof Ertz

sku Product SKU:  22571

Neil Ertz was born in Scotland in 1966. He studied at the Newark School of Violin Making and after graduation worked at a number of important violin shops in Holland, France and Germany. In '92 he returned to England to work with Roger Hargrave making detailed copies of the work of the great classic makers. He moved to Cambridge in 1997 and then to Edinburgh in 2009. Sadly Neil passed away in 2016 at the age of only 50.This beautifully crafted violin is based on the work of Antonio Stradivari.

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Francis Kuttner *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  7730

An interesting early work by Francis Kuttner who studied at the violin making school in Cremona.

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Labeled J.Olry 1838

sku Product SKU:  7585

Probably Mirecourt late 19th. Century

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Robert Glier

sku Product SKU:  18986

Robert Glier trained in Markneukirchen and like so many talented German makers seeking better opportunities than they had in their home country, came to the USA in 1885. For years he worked for Rudolf Wurlitzer in Cincinnati, later establishing his own successful workshop.

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Shahram & Saeid Rezvani *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  22407

High quality smaller violins can sometimes be difficult to find. If you are looking for a fine quality 7/8th size violin, this Rezvani violin would be an excellent choice.

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Michele De Luccia

sku Product SKU:  21819

Michele studied violin making with his cousin Gennaro then settled in Casigliano,  moving to Salerno in 1943. In the late 1950’s he emigrated to New York, working with Rembert Wurlitzer and Jacques Français.

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Fabrizio Di Pietrantonio

sku Product SKU:  11274

Born in Livorno in 1964, Pietrantonio worked with several important makers who trained him in the traditions of the Bisiach family and especially Igino Sderci. This violin is a reproduction of the model of J.B.Guadagnini and has as wonderful rich tone of great character.

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Frantisek X. Drozen

sku Product SKU:  21818

Drozen began his career in Prague working with J.B.Vavra and B.Lantner before moving to Turnov in 1925. His violins became popular with professionals and soloists, both in Czechoslovakia and around the world. In fact, one of his violins was used by the great violinist Jan Kubelik.

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Fine old German violin, labeled da Salo *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  21318

This is a beautifully made 19^th. Century German violin with attractively designed purfling. Built on a large scale, this violin has a full rich tone.

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Primo Contavalli *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  22214

Primo Contavalli studied with his father Luigi, quickly surpassing him. He was immediately successful, winning a silver medal at an important exhibition in Rome in 1920 when he was only 21 years old. Clearly, his finest work is from the 1920’s and 1930’s. This beautiful violin is an excellent example of his best work. Because of its superb tone, this fine violin would be an excellent choice for the professional musician.

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Enrico Ceruti *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  22444

We are especially pleased to be able to offer this fine violin by Enrico Ceruti, one of the most important 19^th. century Italian violin makers. Grandson of J.B.Ceruti and son of Giuseppe, Enrico began his career with his father at only ten years of age. By the time he was in his late 20’s he had already established a fine reputation among musicians all over northern Italy. He exhibited his instruments in competitions all over Europe and won medals in his native Cremona as well as London and Vienna. This exceptional violin has a clear, dark tone, rich with lots of color.

This violin is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from W.E.Hill & Sons, London dated 1942,  reissued in 1954 and a certificate from Rembert Wurlitzer, New York dated 1962.

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Labeled C. Jean Pique *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  22364

From the workshop of William Harris Lee.

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Eugenio Degani

sku Product SKU:  22383

Born in Merlara, Eugenio Degani worked with his father Domenico, then moved to Montagnana and finally to Venice in 1888 where he was highly successful and respected. He was awarded Gold medals at competitions in Paris, Bologna, Turin and Palermo.

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D. Nicolas

sku Product SKU:  22384

Mid 19^th. Century – branded and signed.

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Georges Chanot *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  22213

Georges Chanot was one of the top Parisian violin makers of the 19^th century and a rival to J.B.Vuillaume. His violins are highly sought after. He worked first with his father Joseph then with other important Parisian masters before opening his own workshop in 1823. He was famous not just as a maker but as an expert and dealer.

This violin has a wonderful tone, highly responsive and resonant and is a real joy to play. It is also attractively priced in that the scroll is not original to this violin but is an authentic work of Chanot, from a later instrument.  The violin is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Bernard Millant in Paris.

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Old German Violin branded HOPF *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  21959

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