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French violin ca. 1875

ran — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:10:45 +0000

An unlabeled violin with a very resonant rich tone even across all strings. Soft luminous oil varnish.

Piedmontese Violin

ran — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:05:35 +0000

18th Century violin made in manner of Enrico Catenari. A beautiful violin with unique inlaid ebony & mother-of-pearl scroll. The neck and scroll do not appear to be orginal to the violin. Stamped “FA” on the button & at the end pin. Very clear tone that projects very well.

Bohemian Violin ca. 1850

ran — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:04:53 +0000

Labeled “Joannes Franciscus Pressenda.” Not a genuine Pressenda but likely Bohemian ca. 1850. Nice one-piece back with full arching. Has strong warm tone. A few repaired cracks to top and cheek patches to peg box — all very solid.

Herbert Mayer Landau 1932

ran — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:01:54 +0000

Good German violin with excellent rich tone. Some varnish damage along treble side of finger board. Beautiful two piece flamed maple back.

A. Schurrlein Nurnberg 1904 — SOLD

ran — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:57:28 +0000

Very nice Stainer model with carved lion’s head. Strong, focussed tone on all strings.

Dutch (Low-Country) Violin Ca. 1800

ran — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:56:11 +0000

An unlabeled violin with repairs to the top but in very good condition. Has a strong clear tone on all strings. Double purfling in the style of Maggini with beautiful one-piece back.

Virgil Bandila 2007 — SOLD

ran — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:57:20 +0000

Excellent intermediate level violin built in the Guarnarius style by the Virgil Bandila workshop in Reghin, Romania. Superior materials, oil varnish and ebony fittings with a very deep responsive tone.

Highly Flamed One-Piece Back Violin

ran — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:53:31 +0000

Modern violin ca. 2000 that appears to be higher quality chinese work. Well crafted with good focussed sound.

Germanic Violin ca. 1750

ran — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:55:14 +0000

Appears to be South German or Austrian showing influence of Stainer in the arching. Repairs to the table and back — all solid and secure. Grafted scroll — possibly later. Strong pleasing tone across all strings.

Andreas Morelli — SOLD

jerry — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:00:48 +0000

Labeled “Andreas Morelli” — a label used by Karl Hermann during his days in Markneukirchen. This is ca. 1950 (label has USSR OCCUPIED stamped on edge). It has a very clear even tone across all strings. There are no damages or repairs.