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Rare Violins - Italian, French, German, English and Dutch |
| Petrus Jacobus Rogeri | Made in Brescia, Italy in the early 1700's. Top quality professional concert instrument. Fully restored. Photos available to serious inquiries. | $Inquire |
| Jacob Rayman of
London, England c.1650 Photo |
This violin was
most likely made by Jacob Rayman of London, England about 1650, although it
has similarities to a Ludovico Mariani of Pesaro Italy from about 1685-1690.
It bears a very old (1600's) label stating "Giovita Rodiani In Brescia." It has been professionally used for the last 50 years, it is still in very fine condition and ready to go to its next owner. Rich, full, classical, old tone with reasonable carrying power. Length of body is a bit shorter at 13 5/8 inches (34.7 cm), with normal 13 cm neck length and stop length of 19.1 cm, with medium arching. Very fine, light golden-brown oil varnish. |
$30,000 |
| Auguste DELIVET #381 1923 Photo |
Made in Toronto in 1923 while he worked for R.S. Williams (Violin Company). A near mint condition genuine Auguste Delivet violin, with original label and brands. Excellent condition. The original certificate of Authenticity accompanies the violin. | $20,000 |
| William FORSTER II | Made c. 1772 in London, England. Amati model violin. Nice quality tone. Very fine condition. Medium power. | $20,000 |
| Thomas Perry Photo |
Made in Dublin, Ireland c.1780. Fine condition. Fine tonal qualities. Branded "Perry, Dublin" in his manner, on the upper back. | $20,000 |
| Carlo Badarello 1915 | This violin was made in Turin, Italy. It has a nice mellow older tone and is dark brown in colour. The back and sides have some birdseye figure in the maple. | $18,000 |
| Laura VIGATO 2008 violin Photo |
Excellent new professional violin by highly revered Italian maker from Brescia. Long time graduate of Cremona School of Violin Making. Includes the maker's certificate of authenticity. Superior tonal and playing qualities. Attractive wood and varnish. It is modelled after a violin from 1741 by Guarneri del Gesu. The body is standard length of 35.5 cm and has normal widths. | $14,000 |
| Johann Andreas KAMBL | Made about 1749 as indicated on its label. Tyrolean German violin. Brown. A warm sounding violin in good condition. | $10,000 |
| Justin DERAZEY #839. Photo |
Made in France circa 1880, branded with Justin Derazey's brand to the inside of the back above the label. This is a copy of "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis faciebat Anno 1714." Orange-brown varnish on a golden ground. Very fine condition. Powerful rich sound. | $12,500 |
| Piergiuseppe ESPOSTI Photo |
1996 Cremona. Excellent violin with silky, smooth, very pleasant, concert quality, Cremonese sound. Italian spruce top. Well-flamed Italian maple back. Transparent red-brown varnish. | $8000 |
| Maurizio CATELLANI Photo |
Made by Maurizio Catellani in Pieve Modolena (Reggio Emilia), Italy in 2003. He studied violin making with Arturo Virgoletti (who studied with Ferdinando Garimberti, Sesto Rocchi, and Francesco Bissolotti of the Cremona School of Violin Making). This is a Soloist violin with a maturing, gutsy warm sound by a fine Italian maker. It is in excellent condition, like new. It is based on a Stradivari violin from 1705. A certificate of Authenticity (with photos of the violin) from M. Catellani accompanies the violin, as well as a letter from Arturo Virgoletti confirming the authenticity of this violin. | $8500 |
| Stainer model - Guadagnini | Mid-1800's German Fine old German master violin. Stainer-model with "JB Guadagnini Turin 1783" label. Large, rich, far-carrying tone. Nice varnish. High quality spruce and maple. Was used professionally for many years. Length of back is 14 7/16 inches. | $5,500 |
| In addition, we have several other old and new rare famous violins, not listed on the website here. |
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Other Fine Violins |
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| Xiaodong GUAN #527 Photo |
Completely handmade in our shop in 2000 under the direction of Henry Riedstra, by Xiaodong Guan. Henry did the thicknessing and voicing of the top plate himself. Well-aged European wood. The ribs and body edges have a beautiful inlaid purfling design like that of Stradivari's decorated violins. Warm rich tone that carries very well and responds easily. | $10,000 |
| Old German
Sebastian KLOZ #CDD |
Made in Germany about 1810. Old German Sebastian Kloz school violin in very fine playing condition. The beautiful one-piece maple back has medium-wide flames. This is a small, full-size violin (35.15 cm body length). | $10,000 |
| Charles J.B COLLIN-MEZIN
(III) 1950 #RVS1569 |
Made in 1950 #80. This violin is a "Select" edition, G.P.Maggini model in very fine condition. It has a big, full, resonant, concert-quality tone and would make a fine violin for a soloist. | $10,000 |
| Josef Antonin CERMAK Photo |
Made in 1934. One of Czech Republic's finest makers (1874-1946) and teacher of several other famous makers. Made by him in Kutna Hora, (Bohemia). Big, clear concert quality sound with wonderful depth and excellent projection. Very fine condition. Beautiful medium cherry red varnish and fine workmanship, very typical of this professional maker's personal work. A pleasure to play. | $7500 |
| Pete MOLENAAR CGG1 |
Made in Toronto 1958 Toronto. Fine, warm and rich sounding violin by Pete Molenaar, Dutch violin maker who emigrated to Canada in 1951. Excellent condition. |
$Inquire |
| Henry RIEDSTRA #133 ON HOLD |
Made by Henry RIEDSTRA, Stratford, 1993. Nice wood. Good instrument. | $8500 |
| Charles J.B
Collin-Mezin (II)1926 #610 Photo |
A dark-sounding Ch.J.B. Collin-Mezin violin, made in Mirecourt, France. It is in fine playing condition. | $7500 |
| Nicolas Legault
CAVALLARO #CJPP1 |
The 57th violin made by Nicolas Legault Cavallaro, while living in Quebec, 2009. Cavallaro is a fine professional luthier who also works in Italy and Columbia. Dark warm-brown varnish. Attractive, full and rich-sounding instrument, but still with the necessary brightness and excellent power as found in a fine solo instrument. New condition. Photos on request. | $8500 |
| Nicolas Legault
CAVALLARO #CJPP2 |
This is the 42nd
violin made by Nicolas Legault Cavallaro in Giardini-Naxos, Sicily, Italy,
in 2005. Cavallaro is a well-trained luthier. Golden varnish. Clear,
responsive, powerful sounding instrument. Very fine condition. Photos on request. |
$6500 |
| Andreas JAIS #CGL |
Made c.1720 in Mittenwald, Germany. Fine tone. Has had many repairs. Is playable, but the appearance would benefit from an immaculate restoration. Being sold "as is" at this special low price. | $4800 |
| Robert GLIER #CSG810 |
Made in Cincinnati, USA, 1899. Fine violin numbered 2180. Red-brown varnish. Made for the Wurlitzer violin company. | $6000 |
| Joannes KEFFER #280 |
Old German (has Beare & Son Certificate). Very fine, big sound. In our opinion, this violin was made by Markus Guggemos of Fussen (Germany) about 1780. | $7500 |
| Ladislav PROKOP Photo |
Made in 1907 V. Chrudimi, Czechoslovakia. Fine Czech violin maker. Medium bright, fine sound and condition. Projects very well. | $4500 |
| Quentin BOUVRON, Luthier | Made by Quentin Bouvron (graduate from Newark Violin Making School, 2006), in our shop in Kitchener, Ontario 2008. Large full tone. | $5500 |
| Auguste Delivet
1920 CWD411 |
This violin was made in the shop of RS Williams Toronto under the direction of Gold Medal winner, Auguste Delivet of Paris in1920, and bears his original label. The master made the scroll himself and supervised the making of the body of the instrument. Delivet worked for RS Williams for about five years until 1924. The sound is very pleasant. The violin is in fine playing condition. | $5000 |
| Rudolph BUCHNER #652 Photo |
1958 Erlangen, Germany violin. Well-known for excellent sound. Really fine warm, rich sound. Projects well. Originally distributed by B&J New York whose label it also bears. Model 90/50. | $4500 |
| Hermann SCHLOSSER #166. Photo |
1890. Very fine professional German violin maker. | $4500 |
| Friedrich August GLASS #155 Photo |
(Jacobus Stainer 1676 model) -- made about 1850. Very Fine sound. Top repaired with soundpost patch. Excellent wood. Back button repaired. | $5000 |
| Paul FEDERER #97 #CGE |
Made in 1993. Fine shaded orange varnish. Two-piece flamed maple back, sides and neck. Fine warm sound. | $4500 |
| Clifton H. BUTTEN
#39 #CDB1010 |
Very fine violin by American maker C.H. Butten of Hampton Virginia. Amazingly marvelous, high quality, full, rich, sweet tone. Excellent condition. Medium-dark golden varnish. Has new pegs, strings and bridge. | $4500 |
| JW.C. Jameson #CRL-3 |
A handmade Canadian violin by W.C. Jameson of Toronto in 1923. It has a pine top. The back and sides are a lovely slab cut curly maple. The attractive oil varnish is a somewhat antiqued orange-brown on a golden ground. The tone is full and rich - which is what many players are looking for. | $4000 |
| Wm J. IRVING #CBI-2 |
Made in Canada, 2004. Fine Maggini model violin with double purfling. Red-brown. Angel paintings on the back by the maker. | $4000 |
| The Carrodus #218 #CMO |
French violin from Mirecourt labelled "The Carrodus" #218,1889. This French violin is named after the famous violinist, Carrodus. Nice medium dark, golden-brown varnish. Bright sound. Nice one-piece flamed maple back. Very fine condition. | $4000 |
| Carl Gustav GLASS & Sohne #484 Photo |
Made in Germany circa 1900. Finely Carved Head of PAGANINI for the scroll. Unique. Fine sound. Well made. Restored top. | $4000 |
| Ernst Heinrich ROTH #CDW1 |
Very fine sounding violin made by the Shop of Ernst Heinrich Roth in Bubenreuth, Germany, in 2001. Red-brown. Branded with the Roth brand above the original label. All parts in fine condition. Photos on request. | $3500 |
| Paul FEDERER #96 #CJF-1 |
Made in Canada, 1993. Fine sounding violin made by the late Paul Federer of Waterloo, Ontario. Excellent condition. Maker's certificate accompanies violin. | $3500 |
| Paul FEDERER #88 #CJF-2 |
Responsive and warm sounding violin by the late Paul Federer of Waterloo, Ontario. Maker's certificate accompanies violin. | $3500 |
| Edouard BARTLETT #CMB508 |
Made in Owen Sound, Ontario, 1983 #46. Fine violin in very fine condition by Ed Bartlett, a precise violin maker and musician who produced good sounding instruments. | $3500 |
| John DOERR #CJD-1 |
Made in Canada 1977-2005. $3000-3400 each (your pick). Four of the nicest violins made by John Doerr over the last 35 years. His #1, #2, #6 and #7. John is also made fine guitars. | $3000 - $3400 |
| Czech violin #CDC511 |
Czech violin from the dealer "Lutz", Schonbach. Good sounding old Czech violin. | $3000 |
| "Geronimo
Barnabetti" by JTL #CJP3.11 |
Made in France, c.1910. Well-made, French violin with good sound. Attractive curly maple back with flames descending from the center joint. Matching ribs and scroll. Medium-dark brown varnish. Length of body is 36 cm. Excellent condition. | $3000 |
| Prof. F.J. KOCH 1922 #832 Photo |
Violin workshop in Dresden, Germany. He received an award for sound in the Geneva Musical Instruments Exposition of 1927. Also branded "Koch" on the upper back. | $3000 |
| Joseph Holpuch 2011
Model JH60 #2372 |
Guarnerius model
with highly figured maple and finest spruce. Richly shaded chesnut brown finish. Properly thicknessed for excellent sound and response. |
$2965 |
| Joseph Holpuch 2011
Model JH50-66 #2371 |
Guarnerius model, well-flamed elegantly carved and thicknessed maple with carved select spruce top. Rich golden-brown hand-varnished. This is an excellent instrument. | $2770 |
| Carl Gottlob SCHUSTER #CCC Photo |
June 1907, Markneukirchen. Very fine professional German maker. Beautiful slab-cut curly maple back with matching sides. Regular 1/4-cut curly maple neck and scroll. Fine old spruce top. | $2600 |
| Denis Wardlow #CDW2 |
Made in Canada 2006. Good Stradivari model violin with nice arching, made by Denis Wardlow. Blond varnish. Two-piece flamed maple back. A pleasant sounding instrument.. | $2500 |
| William J. IRVING #CBI-1 |
Made in Canada, 1995. Golden violin made by W. J. Irving, with decorative purling and design. Excellent condition. | $2500 |
| Denis Wardlow #CDW3 |
Made in Canada 2005. Good old Italian model violin made by Denis Wardlow with higher arching. Medium brown varnish. Nice flamed maple back, ribs and scroll. Bright sounding instrument. | $2500 |
| Francois CAUSSIN
workshop #CHA910 |
Made in France, c.1890. Fine French violin copy of Stradivarius dated 1690. Branded "AS" in a circle on the upper back below the back button. Neck and scroll replaced at our shop in 2004. Fine condition. | $2500 |
| Roderich Paesold | Made in Germany. New. Very fine violins with good tone, nice wood and good workmanship. | $2495 |
| Eduard Reichert
DRESDEN #CJS810 |
Made in 1899. Violin labelled "Eduard Reichert Dresden 1899". Upper and lower back have purfling design inlaid. Back of scroll says "Faultless" (original carving). Reddish varnish. | $2000 |
| John VECCHIARELLI #CJV |
Violin made in Toronto, Canada. Good darker tone. Nice spruce and maple wood. Average workmanship. | $1695 |
| Harald Lorenz
Master Luthier model HL8 #2373 |
Stradivari model
(made under the master's direct supervision by Akord Kvint. Concert model, nice carved maple, good spruce top, hand-polished, all ebony fittings. Very pleasant tone. |
$1660 |
| Forrest H. Craigh #CDMcV310 |
Five-string violin by Forrest H. Craig Texas, 1999. Good 5-string violin (converted from 4-string violin), made by Forrest H.Craig in Pasadena, Texas. 14_3/8 inch body length. | $1400 |
| Jan STAMITZ #CJS |
Made in Prague, 2007. Nice violin by Stamitz of Czech Republic. "Il Bemo, opus 27". Very fine condition. | $1300 |
| Jay Haide | New plain varnished
(Jay Haide), and antique varnished - Jay Haide a l'ancienne - violins. Very pleasant sounding and beautiful modern violins in all sizes. |
$895 - 2400 |
| E.R. PFRETZSCHNER #435 Photo |
Germany. 1991. Easy playing and good sounding, better quality student violin whose graduations have been adjusted by us for quick response and finer sound. Very good condition. | $1100 |
| Kerbren #430. Photo |
Copy of Stradivarius 1742 model, Made in Germany c.1900. Brown varnish. Kerbren's brand on upper back button. Fine violin, plays well with very good sound and condition. Medium-flamed curly maple back. | $1400 |
| Czech 1996 #169 |
Regraduated by us. Pleasant, sound. Amber coloured varnish. | $1800 |
| Old Hungarian Gypsy violin #704 Photo |
Fine woods: narrow-flamed 2-piece curly maple back. Wide f-holes. Ebony insert in right top centre bout edge for protection from the bow. Bushed pegholes. Well-repaired upper back button. It is a nice sounding instrument. Inlaid purfling. Made about 1895-1900. Possibly the work of Dezso Barany of Budapest who lived from 1871 to 1942 as indicated on the label. | $1800 |
| Copy of Giovani Paolo Maggini Brescia c. 1929 #1691 |
Made in Germany, double purfling, Nice dark red-brown on a golden ground. Good condition. Good sound. | $1800 |
| Giovani Paolo Maggini Brescia 1690 model #368 |
German copy - old. Good sound. Nice 2-piece back. Newer varnish. | $1500 |
| Copy of Antonius Stradivarius Made in Germany C, 1900 #088 |
Very Nice rich sounding and fine looking violin that plays easily. Fairly big tone. Red-brown varnish restored. Reglued lower back center seam. Branded "Conservatory Violin - Straduarius" on back of scroll. | $1950 |
| Jacobus STAINER 1712 model #040 Photo |
Nice old German Stainer copy. Old golden brown varnish, fully restored. Very nice old sound. | $1450 |
| Winfred SUN made in Cleveland #444 |
Anno 1999. 2-piece back of nice medium-wide flamed maple. Varnish is medium-brown on golden undercoat. | $1395 |
| Antonio STRADIVARI 1702 model. |
Antonio Stradivari 1702 model. Made about 1920 in Germany. Light-brown varnish. Well-flamed curly maple 2-piece back. | $1450 |
| Benvenuto Bruno | Made in Beijing. Excellent and beautiful brown shaded fine sounding violins of various grades of wood quality. Various models available. | $1395 $795 $325 |
| Euro - Gliga Gems 1 | Student violins made by Gliga in Romania. Matt golden brown. Full tone. | $350 - $495 |
| Baroque violin outfit #CHK1 10.10 |
Made in Beijing. Nice quality wood and workmanship. Good baroque sound and setup. Includes case and bow. | $1100 |
| Andreas Eastman model 405 | Powerful, warm and clear sounding instrument with professional quality. Antique style oil varnish. Superior maple and spruce throughout. Very well liked. Professionally setup in our shop. | $1340 |
| Andreas Eastman model 305 | Powerful, warm and clear sounding instrument. Antique style varnish. . High grade flamed maple and select spruce top. "A definitive favourite." Professionally setup in our shop. | $1140 |
| Albert NEBEL | New violin made in Germany. Dark red-brown varnish. Good tone. Well made. | $1340 |
| Vasile Gliga Romania, Master violin | New Stradivari model professional master violin by Vasile Gliga. Medium dark brown oil varnish, ebony fittings, nicely-flamed Carpathian maple and spruce. With Certificate. | $1495 |
| Vasile Gliga, Romania, Master Left-handed 2008 | New left handed Guarneri model, professional master violin by Vasile Gliga of Romania. Oil varnish, two-piece back, well-flamed Carpathian maple and Carpathain spruce top. With Certificate. | $1575 |
| Vasile Gliga Professional Gama model - Left handed | New left-handed Guarneri model violin by Gliga in Romania. Antique brown. Two-piece back. Ebony fittings. Full tone. Carpathian flamed maple and spruce. | $1095 |
| Gliga Gama
Professional violin |
New Stradivari model violin by Gliga in Romania. Antique brown oil varnish on golden ground. Two-piece back. Carpathian flamed maple and spruce. Full tone. | $995 |
| Giovanni BASINO | Professionally handmade in Beijing in the style taught at the Italian violin-making school in Cremona, Italy. Nice medium-dark transparent brown varnish. Very nice full and rich sounding violin. Easy, smooth response. | $695 |
| Bohemia - Strunl model 220 #840 |
Made in the Czech Republic about 1999 of good tone woods. Setup with Tonica strings. | $595 |
| Bohemia - Strunl model 260/4 #628 |
Good violin made in Czech Republic in 2001 of well-seasoned tone-woods. | $550 |
| Ars Musica | Brand new, very good sound, made in Luby, Czech Republic, Model 26. | $625 |
| Ars Musica | Brand new, fine wood and sound, made in Luby, Czech Republic, Model 28. | $725 |
| Joseph Jan Dvorak | Brand new, made in Czech Republic, good student violin . | $685 |
| Karl Nurnberger Photo |
Brand new, made in Czech Republic, good student violin . | $549 |
| Andreas Eastman model 200 violin only | Very fine sounding, responsive and attractive violin. Available in small sizes too. NOTE: The smaller size violins have a lower price than the full size violins starting at $549. Note: If you need an outfit, the case and bow are separately priced depending on the ones you choose. | $549 - $749 |
| Samuel Eastman model 100 violin only | This violin has an excellent rich
sound, is easy to play and has very fine projection. Seasoned tone woods. Nicely flamed
curly maple backs and sides. The golden brown satin finish varnish is appealing. [If you need the outfit, It comes with good wooden bow and excellent black covered and well-padded case. We have installed either Pirastro Violino, or Dominant professional strings. Fine black covered Protege Eastman Case with K. Holtz FG violin bow. |
***Please Inquire |
| Samuel Eastman model 80 outfit (fine sounding student model) |
Nice sound and
playability. Fine bow and attractive black covered case. Fine black covered
Protege Eastman Case with K. Holtz FG violin bow. Available in full size and
small sizes too. We have installed professional strings. *** (No internet price listing allowed by Eastman Co. on this model.) |
***Please Inquire |
| Joseph Guarneri del
Gesu Copy of 1700's Cremona, Itally. |
Newly made violins with bow and case. Nice curly maple and fine spruce. Antique varnish. Set up with Pirastro Chromcor strings. | $350 - $495 |
| Antonio Stradivari -- copy of 1700's -- Cremona, Italy | Newly made violins with bow and case. Well-flamed maple and fine spruce. Shaded varnish. Set up with Pirastro Chromcor strings. | $350 - $495 |
| Antonio ROSSI, black violin outfit Made in Beijing | Shiny Black varnish. Striking appearance. Good spruce top. Well flamed maple back. Good sound. With bow and covered case. | $395 |
| Stentor Conservatoire | Violin outfit, very good wood, easy to play, fine octagonal wooden bow and oblong light-weight covered case with music pocket. | $595 |
| Stentor Student II | Violin outfit with fine bow and
shaped Burgandy covered case with music pocket. |
$495 |
| Stentor Student I | Violin outfit with good
wooden bow, blue covered case with music pocket. |
$395 |
| Stentor Student | Violin outfit, with good wooden
bow, green covered case with music pocket. |
$295 |
| Norman Sinom | New. Including bow and case. Fine sounding violins made for us in a good shop in Beijing. Brown or golden colour. Professionally set up including Thomastik Dominant strings in our shop. | $295 |
| Note: all violin outfits come with professional Thomastik Dominant strings or better. |
....and more ViolinsWe
have many old copies of Antonio Stradivari, Guerneri del Gesu, Amati, Bergonzi,
Klotz, Gaspar da Salo and Maggini violins. We have upgraded (to modern
specifications), refurbished, corrected, repaired and restored all these old violins.
They are now in perfect playing condition. Many are now as good as well-made
violins from good makers. Prices range from $395 to $3500 depending on the quality
of the instruments. |
Small Size Violins and Violin Outfits |
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Our store stocks FINE and RARE PROFESSIONAL violins, made by
craftsmen like Antonio Stradivari, J.B. Guadagnini, Balestrieri, Carcassi, Gagliano and
modern Italian makers available here regularly. Please inquire if you have a
specific request for an old master instrument. 
