Michael Darnton

sku Product SKU:  22580

As a child, Michael started playing the cello but found that he was more interested in the instruments themselves than learning to play them. As a young man he was a professional photographer but soon started working at major violin shops in Chicago doing repairs and restorations, starting his career as a maker. He also worked with Tetsuo Matsuda and William Whedbee, perfecting his lutherie skills. In 2005, he joined forces with Stefan Hersh, forming Darnton & Hersh in downtown Chicago.

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Michael Darnton

sku Product SKU:  22579

As a child, Michael started playing the cello but found that he was more interested in the instruments themselves than learning to play them. As a young man he was a professional photographer but soon started working at major violin shops in Chicago doing repairs and restorations, starting his career as a maker. He also worked with Tetsuo Matsuda and William Whedbee, perfecting his lutherie skills. In 2005, he joined forces with Stefan Hersh, forming Darnton & Hersh in downtown Chicago.

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Eduard Reichert

sku Product SKU:  20710

Instruments labeled Eduard Reichert were made in Markneukirchen and Dresden. The G.A.Pfretzschner firm exported many of them to this country.

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Labeled Carlo Micelli 1922

sku Product SKU:  19582

In the 1920's a number of important workshops in Markneukirchen made excellent violins using Italian trade names. We especially like the Carlo Micelli violins for their excellent artistic quality.

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Labeled J.Olry 1838

sku Product SKU:  7585

Probably Mirecourt late 19th. Century

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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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Francis Kuttner *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  7730

An interesting early work by Francis Kuttner who studied at the violin making school in Cremona.

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Labeled Joannes Baptista Martinelli *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  19352

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Luigi Villa

sku Product SKU:  7028

Homenick Brothers

sku Product SKU:  12493

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John Friedrich & Bros. *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  22944

After training with several important makers in his native Germany, John Friedrich emigrated to New York in 1883, setting up his own shop with his brother William. He employed a number of highly skilled makers and went on to win a number of awards and medals for his instruments.

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G. Gloede

sku Product SKU:  21387

Although not much is known about this maker, Chicago was the home of many first class makers during the late 19th. and early to mid 20th. centuries.

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Gustave Villaume

sku Product SKU:  12094

Gustave Villaume was born in Mirecourt and studied with Mougenot and Jacquet Gand before going to Paris to work with Caressa & Français. After moving to Nancy, he won numerous awards for his work.

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Douglas Bearden

sku Product SKU:  20819

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Theodor Berger

sku Product SKU:  20517

This excellent maker was born and began his training in St.Petersburg before moving to Markneukirchen in 1918. His work is very highly thought of. 

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George Withers

sku Product SKU:  19433

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J.N.Aschow *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  21339

John Aschow was one of top makers in the San Francisco area during the first part of the 20th century. The Aschow shop was continued until 1969 by his son. This violin is an excellent example of John Aschow's work.

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Georgio Martini

sku Product SKU:  13219

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German

sku Product SKU:  23065

This beautifully made German violin bears a facsimile Stradivarius label but is clearly very much in the style of the best work from the Ernst Heinrich Roth workshop in Markneukirchen.

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Heberlein workshop

sku Product SKU:  22351

Heberlein workshop, labeled Friedrich August Heberlein, Markneukirchen

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Edmund Glasel

sku Product SKU:  16476

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Rudolf Schuster

sku Product SKU:  20814

Rudolph Schuster worked with master makers in Hamburg, Stuttgart, Berlin and Vienna (with Dr. Thomastik) before setting up his own shop in 1930.

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Henry Thouvenel

sku Product SKU:  18464

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Mirecourt

sku Product SKU:  23479

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