Alberto Soria

sku Product SKU:  24084

Although Mexico is not known as a center of violin making, there are some excellent Mexican makers. Among them is Alberto Soria. From a musical family, Alberto studied at the Lutherie school of the Institute of Fine Arts. He then went to Australia and worked with Benedict Puglisi for two years. This lovely cello represents an excellent value in a beautifully made and attractive instrument.

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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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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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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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Natale Carletti

sku Product SKU:  23821

Although born into a family of violin makers, Natale Carletti was initially a cellist who studied at the Bologna Conservatory. He started working with his father Carlo in 1918 and continued in his workshop along with his brother Nullo, taking over in 1941 upon Carlo’s death. Natale specialized in cellos making over 200 during his sixty year career. This wonderful cello is a real joy to play. The tone is responsive and powerful with an intriguing brilliance. This would be wonderful cello for a top professional.

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Sebastien Bernardel

sku Product SKU:  23790

The Benardel family of violin makers is perhaps the most important and influential in the history of French violin making. Auguste Sebastien Philippe was the founder of the Bernardel dynasty and considered the most important member of the family and one of the greatest of all the Parisian makers. He began his studies in his native Mirecourt. He joined the great Nicolas Lupot (the greatest of all French luthiers) in Paris in 1815 where he continued until 1824. He worked briefly with Gand before opening his own shop in the Rue Croix des Petits Champs where J.B. Vuilaume had already set up his own establishment. He was joined by his sons Ernest and Gustave and continued until his retirement in 1866. This fine and interesting cello bears the makers signature and the date in several places internally. 

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Johann Brandner

sku Product SKU:  23493

Brandner worked with a number of German makers , finally with Otto Bausch in Leipzig before setting up his own workshop in his native Schönbach in 1875. He soon became very successful. This cello has a facsimile Amati label indicating the model along with the maker’s label dated 1906.

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Old German *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  20283

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Louis Cabasse

sku Product SKU:  23533

As a member of a large family of violin makers, Louis (Isadore) Cabasse studied with his father Charles and with J.B.Vuillaume in Paris. He was especially noted for his cellos.

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Otto Schenk *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23532

After a four year apprenticeship in Bern, Otto Schenk came to the U.S. and worked with Hans Weisshaar in Los Angeles for four years and then in New York with Jacques Français four more years before returning to Bern where he set up his own workshop. Over the years he has won numerous awards at major competitions.

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Hawkes & Son *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23208

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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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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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Vittorio Formaggia

sku Product SKU:  23218

Vittoria Formaggia’s family has been working in the field of musical instruments for three generations. Vittorio graduated from the Cremona school of violin making in 1978 having worked with Giorgio Scolari and Morassi. He has had his own workshop in Crema ever since and has won several awards at competitions.

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Andrea Castagneri *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23207

Andrea Castagneri was born in Turin in 1696, but moved to Paris in 1720 becoming very successful as both a maker and dealer. In spite of the fact that he spent almost all of his career in France his instruments maintained many Italian characteristics.

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C.G. Stewart *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  13255

For many years, C.G.Stewart was a cellist in the Los Angeles Philharmonic. As a maker, he naturally specialized in cellos, working into the late 1930's. This interesting cello has a charming warm sound and would be an especially good choice for chamber music.

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Jay Ifshin

sku Product SKU:  22967

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Thomas Hoyer

sku Product SKU:  23029

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Davide Pizzolato *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23544

The Davide Pizzolato cellos are made in Daniele Tonarelli’s Cremona workshop under his direct supervision. This beautifully made cello has an excellent tone suitable for an advanced student or professional cellist.

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William Harris Lee

sku Product SKU:  22710

For over forty years, the  William Harris Lee firm located in the historic Fine Arts Building on Michigan Avenue, has been making fine violins violas and cellos. This cello is one of their finest and was made for William Moennig & Sons in Philadelphia to their high standards and includes their certificate of authenticity and a letter. This interesting cello is built on the model of Matteo Goffriller of Venice.

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Paul Hart Workshop

sku Product SKU:  22702

Born in Oxford, England, Paul Hart grew up in Provo, Utah. In 1969 at the age of 21, he started studying violin making with Peter Prier in Salt Lake, and by 1974 his skills were so highly developed that he was teaching violin making at the Violin Making School of America in Salt Lake.  For the next five years Paul taught students who were to become some of the most important and influential violin makers in this country,  including Jay Ifshin of Ifshin Violins. Over the years Paul has won numerous awards for his instruments including two gold medals from the Violin Society of America, among many, many others. This beautiful cello was made in 1989 from especially fine  maple provided to Paul especially selected by Jay Ifshin. This superb cello is tonally excellent. The sound is full and warm, even on all four strings and has an easy playability, a real joy to play,

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modele d'apres J.B.Vuillaume

sku Product SKU:  8754

Mirecourt, France has a centuries old tradition of violin fine making and today the Aubert workshop is carrying on that tradition. Aubert's workshop creates fine violins, violas and cellos of exceptionally high quality. This fine cello is modeled after the work of the great Jean Baptiste Vuillaume of Paris.

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Heinrich Gill *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  13004

Dating back to 1952, the firm of Heinrich Gill was acquired by violin maker Bernd Dimbath in 1990. Bernd studied with makers in Berlin as well as the violin making school in Mittenwald. Over the last 32 years the Gill violins, violas and cellos have become some of the finest string instruments made in Germany. The model 394 is one of their finest quality cellos.

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Thomas Hoyer

sku Product SKU:  22521

The Hoyer family of violin makers goes all the way back to the 1750's. After the second world war, the family moved from Schoenbach in Bohemia to Bubenreuth. Thomas studied with his father Georg Hoyer and received his Master's Certificate from the Mittenwald violin making school in 1998. The back and ribs of this cello are crafted from pearwood.

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