Albert Hildebrandt

sku Product SKU:  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.

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Neuner & Hornsteiner

sku Product SKU:  23812

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

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Nicolaus Uhlen

sku Product SKU:  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.

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Jacques Poullot

sku Product SKU:  9714

Jacques Poullot studied bow making in Mirecourt with the great Bernard Ouchard along side many of the finest young French bow makers, graduating in 1979. Since then he has won numerous medals and awards for his fine bows. We are always pleased to be able to offer his beautiful work.

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John Norwood Lee

sku Product SKU:  23820

John Norwood Lee began his career as a bow maker in 1977 at Bein & Fushi in Chicago.  He stayed on, learning and perfecting his craft for many years. He set up his own shop in the same historic building on South Michigan Avenue and has gone on to be recognized as one of the top makers in this country.

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John Dalley *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23797

John Dalley was for many years a violinist in the world-renowned Guarneri quartet. He also was a skilled bow maker. His bows are highly respected especially by musicians here in the Bay Area.

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Joseph Arthur Vigneron

sku Product SKU:  8282

Kown as "Vigneron Pére", Joseph Arthur Vigneron was one of the most important and respected Parisian bow makers of the later 19th century. Until 1872, he was the pupil and assistant of C.N. Husson. He then worked with J.J. Martin and from 1880 worked with Gand and Bernardel. He opened his own shop in 1888. His bows are always in demand and we are delighted to offer this fine example of his work. This would be an excellent choice for a professional musician who is looking for a wonderful responsive bow with outstanding playing qualities.

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Charles Adolphe Gand

sku Product SKU:  23810

Paris in the 19^th. 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 19^th. century Parisian violins.

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Carlos Funes Vitanza

sku Product SKU:  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.

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Albert Nürnberger

sku Product SKU:  23890

The Nürnberger dynasty of bow makers is perhaps the most important in the history of German bow makers. This beautiful and elegant bow dates from around 1910 under the direction of Franz Albert (II) considered one of the finest of all German makers.

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Moritz Knopf, Branded Zimmermann

sku Product SKU:  19511

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Morgan Andersen

sku Product SKU:  21296

After winning a number of gold medals in International bow making competitions, Morgan Andersen has become one of the most important bow makers of his generation.

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Silvio Levaggi

sku Product SKU:  23566

One of the finest luthiers working in Cremona today, Levaggi’s instruments are respected for their perfect workmanship and elegant tonal qualities. Before setting up his own workshop in the historic center of Cremona in 2001, he graduated from the Cremona School of Lutherie in 1984 where he studied with Vincenzo Bissolotti, among others. and worked in Genoa with Carlson-Cacciatori-Neumann’s. He has won countless international prizes over the course of his career, and continues to perfect his craft. This cello was made with special wood from Jay Ifshin’s large stock, and was hand selected by Ifshin and Levaggi for aesthetic beauty and sonorous qualities. It has a powerful tone, rich with overtones.

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Franco Albanelli

sku Product SKU:  24039

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Gand & Bernardel

sku Product SKU:  23958

By the early 19th century, Paris had become the music capital of the world. Because of this, Paris also became the home of many of the finest violin makers. Among these were the Gand and Bernardel families. Eugene Gand and Gustave Adolphe Bernardel joined together to form Gand & Bernardel in 1866. Together, their firm produced some of the finest Parisian stringed instruments of their time.

This fine violine from 1878 is an outstanding example fo their work.

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D. Nicolas Aine

sku Product SKU:  23998

Didier Niolas known as D. Nicolas l'aine was the most respected and certainly the most successful of the Nicolas family of violins makers. He establisehd a workshop which at one point had over 500 employees.

This beautiful violin represents the highest quality workmansip from that famous shop.

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d'apres J.B. Vuillaume

sku Product SKU:  24101

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Paul Schuback

sku Product SKU:  24038

Paul Schuback, one of the most respected violin makers in America, opened his shop in Portland, OR in 1971. Over the years he trained a number of fine makers in his shop. Among those was Jeffrey Muller, son of Albert Muller, who went on to open his own successful shop in Los Angeles.

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Eduard Reichert

sku Product SKU:  23177

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C.G. Conn "Wonder"

sku Product SKU:  23829

The C.G. Conn company is one of the largest maker of musical instruments in the wrold. Between 1912 and 1936, they made stringed instruments in a range of qualities. The "Wonder" violins were among their best. This beautifully crafted violin is reminiscent of the highest quality instruments from Germany at that time.

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Paul Meinel

sku Product SKU:  15054

The Meinel family of violin makers was one of the largest in Germany with over 30 master luthiers. Like all of his family, he trained in Markneukirchen but spent most of his career in Basel, Switzerland. He worked with N.E. Simoutre taking over the business in 1889 when he was only 24 years old.

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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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Jonathan Hai

sku Product SKU:  24018

Jonathan Hai always had a strong interest in all kinds of woodwork, but was especially drawn to woodwork. He graduated from the Cremona violin making school having worked with Scollari and Negroni. Just seven years after graduation he won medals for tone at the Violin Society of America competition in Cleveland in 2018 for a cello and a quartet.

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Francis Kuttner

sku Product SKU:  23672

After college, Francis Kuttner attended the Violin Making School in Cremona graduating in 1978. He stayed on in Cremona working with Francisco Bissolotti. He set up his own workshop in San Francisco in 1978 and went on to a very successful career winning awards and medals from all over the world including three gold medals at Violin Society of America competitions. He served as a judge at a number of competitions as well. Later on, he maintained workshops in both San Francisco and Cremona.

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