Bernard Simon Fendt II 15 ¾”

sku Product SKU:  23339

Bernard Fendt was one of the premiere violin makers of London in the 19^th century. After training with his father, he worked with a number of makers before setting up on his own. He is especially noted for the elegance of his workmanship, especially in the superb varnish work with its elegant antiquing. The sound is powerful and smooth, with a quick even response, even on all four strings. The sound is remarkable especially given its manageable size. Included with this viola is a letter from W.E.Hill & Sons London.

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Christopher White *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23270

Christopher White studied violin making at the North Bennett Street School in Boston with Ray Melanson. Art Toman and Marilyn Wallin. He went on to work with Samuel Zygmuntowicz and William Monical. He has been a member of the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers for twenty years and is on its board of governors.

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Haide Lin *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23360

Since joining Ifshin Violins in 1986, Haide has one become one of the most respected violin maker in this country. Over the years Haide has won 19 medals and certificates of merit at Violin Society of America competitions. This beautiful cello won a certificate of merit for tone at the 2016 VSA competition. As one would expect, this prize winning cello has a superb tone.

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Hawkes & Son *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23208

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Vigneron Père et Fils

sku Product SKU:  23288

This fine cello bow is the work of both Joseph Arthur (Père) and André (Fils) Vigneron. This bow is fully certified by Jean-François Raffin.

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Andrus Faruolo

sku Product SKU:  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.

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Maurizio Tadioli

sku Product SKU:  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.

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Hidalgo Moya

sku Product SKU:  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.

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Isabelle Tabakov & Stephen Lohmann, 16 ⅛ *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  17821

Steve Lohmann studied at the Cremona violin making school and returned to San Francisco, where he worked with Frank Passa then with Boyd Poulsen in San Mateo and Carl Applebaum in Olympia, Washington. He set up his own workshop in Sacramento in 1992. This is an excellent example of Steve’s early work.

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Louis Morizot *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23324

This beautiful bow is an unusually fine example of Morizot’s work and is of the highest level of quality coming from the Morizot workshop. Louis Morizot actually worked with Sartory in Paris for some time. Included is a certificate of authenticity from Paul Childs.

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Otto Dürrschmidt

sku Product SKU:  23315

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Old German stamped E.Eberle

sku Product SKU:  23307

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Old German, branded Albert Nürnberger *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23309

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Gand & Bernardel Frères

sku Product SKU:  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.

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François Couturieux

sku Product SKU:  22210

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Michael Scoggins 16 ⅞"

sku Product SKU:  23437

Born in England, Michael Scoggins started playing the violin at the age of eight. He studied violin performance in college. After emigrating to America, he studied violin making at the Salt Lake school graduating in 1982. He worked for Peter Prier managing his shop until 1984. He then set up his own workshop in Salt Lake. This viola has a wonderful, powerful tone. The back is of poplar which he frequently used.

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Klotz Family 15 ½” *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23343

One of the most important dynasties of German violin making was the Klotz family of Markneukirchen. Matthias I was born in Markneukirchen in 1653 and was the first maker of the family with the family tradition continuing well into the 20^th. century. This viola dates from the 18^th century and is of the classic Klotz family style. It has an outstanding tone and is of a very comfortable size.

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Etienne Pajeot

sku Product SKU:  23549

Etienne Pajeot is considered one of the most important and respected bow makers of the 19^th Century even though he never left Mirecourt for Paris. He was trained by his father Louis Simon and started making bows on his own around 1815. This unusually fine bow is a fine example of Pajeot’s work and has a gold mounted ivory frog with a distinctive button with pearl facets. It is certified by Issac Salchow of New York.

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Nicolas Maline

sku Product SKU:  23617

Excellent playing French bow, pictured in the book "L'archet" by Bernard Millant Vol. 2, pg. 290, bow #14.    

In the history of bow making, French makers of the early to mid 19^th century are generally considered the finest and most important. Among these, Nicolas Maline is considered  among the most important. The son of Guillaume, Nicolas studied violin making with his father, but unlike his brothers, he always had a preference for bow making. He worked with Pajeot alongside Nicolas Maire. By 1840 he was making bows for J.B.Vuillaume. In fact Maline helped develop the “Vuillaume Style” frog and continued to make bows for Vuillaume for most of his career. His work was especially appreciated by Vuillaume and it seems that Maline was his favorite maker. In spite of all of his success and recognition, he never worked in Paris, preferring to stay in Mirecourt. This exceptional bow is a fine example of this master’s work.

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Labeled Hornsteiner *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23306

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Labeled J. Hofman *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  20633

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Auguste Delivet

sku Product SKU:  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.

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James Reynold Carlisle

sku Product SKU:  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 20^th 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.

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Thomas Dignan

sku Product SKU:  23384

Tom Dignan started his career working for Bein & Fushi in 1979. He opened his own workshop in Boston in 1983. Since then he has won 17 awards for his bows, including two gold medals from the Violin Society of America. His bows are owned by professional musicians all over the world.

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