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Gottfried Raabs 16 ½"
21078

Raabs was one of the most important violin makers of his generation and his workshop is still in operation by the family today.

Hal Trepolaury 16 ½"
21849

From the Paul Hart workshop

Ernst Heinrich Roth 16"
18910

Since the early 1920's the firm of Ernst Heinrich Roth has been one of the most important makers of fine stringed instruments in the world. We are always pleased to offer their fine violins, violas, and cellos.

French 15 ⅞”
22912

Mirecourt probably from the Laberte workshop c.1920.

John Tartaglia, 17"
23658

John Tartaglia was a violist in The Minnesota Orchestra for 31 years starting in 1968. He made a number of instruments including his primary instrument that he used for a number of years.

Giovanni Rosadoni 16 ¼”
10385

Born in 1905, Rosadoni concentrated on viola making. This nice viola represents an exceptional value in a well made Italian instrument.

Luigi Villa 16 ½"
7038

Luigi Villa was born in Pesano in 1919. He attended art school and became a sculptor, working in wood. He also began to study violin making on his own while still young. For ten years Villa worked with Pierro Parravicini in Bovisio, one of the most important violin makers of the 20th century, thus continuing the tradition handed down to Parravicini by his teacher, Romeo Antoniazzi. For the rest of his career Luigi Villa operated a violin shop, doing repairs and restorations as well as making fine new instruments.

Klotz Family 15 ½” *SOLD*
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 20th. century. This viola dates from the 18th century and is of the classic Klotz family style. It has an outstanding tone and is of a very comfortable size.