An unlabeled violin with an amazingly sweet, clear, and slightly-dark tone that fills the room. It appears to be German in it’s origin.

A fine old violin with a full arch and a full, clean and clear dark sound. Excellent skill is demonstrated in the fine details of this violin. There is a repair label by J. Adolph Krug, Detroit, Michigan, 1911.

An old very “antiqued” violin based on the Amati model possibly made in Budapest….perhaps Prague. Has a very good “open” sound with good projection.

A Guarnarius model violin from the region along the border of Saxony and Bohemia (Markneukirchen, Kingenthal, Schonbach). A strong focused sound mid-range between dark and bright.

A very “plain” violin with a surprising sound. A late-19th century violin made by a maker from JTL Mirecourt France.

ANTONIO CURATOLI copy of AMATI 1912 A beautifully crafted copy of an Amati violin that features a gorgeous one-piece back and a warm honey-like sweet rich tone.  Except for a minor flaw to the varnish on the upper right top, this violin has no damages or repairs.

Obviously a copy of an Amati ca. 1890 with the high arching top nicely executed with a beautiful tightly flamed back.  It has a medium range focussed tone and is without damages or repairs.

A violin obviously modeled after the manner of the great Italian maker – Gaspar de Salo.  The “cross-hatch/diamond” pattern in-laid purffling on the upper back would suggest that the maker was from the Bohemian/Czechoslovakian school of makers.  It was probably made in the early 1900′s.  The sound is very strong under the bow.

Fine modern Italian violin made by a student of Giuseppe Ornati.  Wonderful “silvery” focussed tone that fills the room.  Two professionally completed repairs to the top.

Excellent German violin labeled and branded “E. Reinhold Schmidt  Markneukirchen” made in the late 1920s or early 30s. This violin has a big sound with an excellent range of colors and tone.  It is very responsive to the bow.