Branded J. Barbé

sku Product SKU:  21878

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Haide Lin

sku Product SKU:  17565

Over the last several years, Haide Lin, who oversees both our repair and restoration workshop and our Jay Haide workshop, has won numerous medals and awards at the Violin Society of America competitions. This exceptional and beautiful violin is modeled afte the work of the great J.B.Vuillaume. Tonally outstanding, this violin has a responsive tone with great depth and complexity.

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Labeled and signed William Almond

sku Product SKU:  20947

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Maurice Bourguignon

sku Product SKU:  12831

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.

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Ernst Heinrich Roth

sku Product SKU:  22858

Some of the finest violins made in Germany after the first World War were from the Markneukirchen workshops of Ernst Heinrich Roth. This excellent violin is a reproduction of a violin from 1734 by Guarneri.

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Justin Derazey

sku Product SKU:  18709

Justin Amédée was the son and pupil of his father Honoré. This violin is a classic example of high quality Mirecourt workmanship.

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Andrea Zanre

sku Product SKU:  12112

Andrea studied violin making at the Parma violin making school with Renato Scrollavezza. In 2002 he formed a partnership with Renato's daughter Elise Scrollavezza. He has since become famous in the violin world not only as a maker, but as a teacher and expert.

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Gary Vessel

sku Product SKU:  20831

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Johann Glass

sku Product SKU:  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.

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Daniele Tonarelli *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  15566

Since graduating from the school of violin making in Cremona fifteen years ago, Daniele Tonarelli has distinguished himself in a number of competitions around the world. This beautifully crafted violin is in the classic modern Cremona style. The tone is even, warm and clear.

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Marcello Bellei

sku Product SKU:  13553

Over the years we have been proud to have sold a number of violins and cellos by the gifted young maker Marcello Bellei. Born in 1976, he was trained by maker by Renato Scrollavezza at the violin making school in Parma where a number to today's best makers are trained. Since then he has won a number of awards for his fine instruments.

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Marc Laberte

sku Product SKU:  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.

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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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Arturo Virgoletti

sku Product SKU:  14278

Virgoletti is the son of a woodworker and lute maker and was introduced to violin making by Ferdinando Garimberti. After making several violins, he began a ten-year apprenticeship with Sesto Rocchi. Starting in 1993 he began working with the Bisollottis (both father and son).

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Auguste Delivet*SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  15058

After serving his apprenticeship in Mirecourt with his uncle Victor Rambaux, Delivet went to Paris to work with H.C.Silvestre. He opened his own shop in Paris in 1892. In 1918 he left Paris for Canada. It seems that his best work, such as this violin, was that done in Paris. He won numerous awards and medals during those years.

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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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Marco Pedrini

sku Product SKU:  14518

He began his studies in violin making at the age of 14 in Cremona, winning a prize as the school’s best student in 2000. After studying with Giorgio Cé at the school, he apprenticed with the renowned luthier, Giorgio Grisales. In 2008 he established his own workshop in Cremona. This instrument is easy to play, and has a clear, fresh sound.

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Karl Vavra

sku Product SKU:  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.

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Auguste Delivet

sku Product SKU:  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.

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Lorenzo Rossi

sku Product SKU:  12801

Rossi graduated from the Parma school headed by Scrollevezza and has also studied with Greg Alf, Guy Rabut and Carlos Arcieri in New York before opening his own workshop. We have just received this violin and were immediately impressed with the beauty and elegance of the workmanship as well as the tone.

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J&P Diter

sku Product SKU:  20189

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Albert Knupfer

sku Product SKU:  18833

This exceptional maker worked for a number of important makers including A.Wunderlich, E.Reinhold Schmidt and H.Glass before setting up in his own shop in 1904. This fine violin is illustrated in the important book on Vogtland violin makers by Zoebisch (pp.194-195). It is in superb condition and has a fine tone.

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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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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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