Instruments
We have a wide variety of instruments available for sale in our showroom. Every instrument has been restored and set up to the best possible playing standard. We encourage you to come and try our instruments, and you can take items away on appraisal to ensure you find the right instrument for your playing style and aspirations.
Please note that bows and cases are NOT included with the instrument unless indicated.
Showing 1–16 of 62 results
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Violins under $10,000 (35)
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Small violins (7)
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Fine Violins (6)
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Cellos under $10,000 (4)
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Fine Cellos (2)
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Violas (7)
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B625 Jean Francois Aldric, Paris 1831
J.F. Aldric worked from 1788 – 1843, making bold, masterly instruments in the ‘Stradivari’ style. This violin has a dark red-brown varnish and a powerful, clear sound.
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C375 Paganini 500 series, 4/4 violin, “Paganini” China, 2016
$ 995.00The Paganini C500 series violins are fully hand-carved, using well-seasoned maple and spruce. Ebony pegs and fingerboard, and our own professional-fitted bridge and soundpost, along with Pirastro “Violino” strings, a carbonfibre adjuster tailpiece, a quality Brazilwood bow and an attractive and strong half-moon case, make this responsive instrument an excellent choice for students in the lower grades.
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C373 Paganini 500 series, 4/4 violin, “Paganini” China, 2016
$ 995.00The Paganini C500 series violins are fully hand-carved, using well-seasoned maple and spruce, and ebony pegs and fingerboard. Our own professionally-fitted bridge and soundpost, along with Pirastro Violino strings, a carbon-fibre adjuster tailpiece, a quality brazilwood bow and an attractive and strong half-moon case, make this responsive instrument an excellent choice for students in the lower or middle grades.
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C374 Paganini 500 series, 4/4 violin, “Paganini” China, 2016
$ 995.00The Paganini C500 series violins are fully hand-carved, using well-seasoned maple and spruce. Ebony pegs and fingerboard, and our own professional-fitted bridge and soundpost, along with Pirastro “Violino” strings, a carbonfibre adjuster tailpiece, a quality Brazilwood bow and an attractive and strong half-moon case, make this responsive instrument an excellent choice for students in the lower grades.
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S324 “Stradivarius” copy, Czechoslovakia, early-mid-twentieth century
$ 1,300.00Even though this instrument was made in the amalgamated Czechoslovakia, some time after World War One, this ¾ violin is made in the French “Mirecourt” Stradivari style, with an even red-brown varnish and crisply carved edges. The maple back has an attractive, quilted flame. The tone is clear and sweet.
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B980 “Mi-Fin” 1/2 size violin, Mirecourt, France late 19th or early 20th century
$ 1,300.00Although this was manufactured as a fairly basic student model, this small violin has a clear, resonant, responsive tone. It comes with a case and bow.
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C369, C371 “Scott Cao” SCV 35E, China, 2014
$ 1,350.00Scott Cao’s Guangzhou-made factory instruments are fully hand-carved under the supervision of Cao’s own students. The “35E” series has ebony pegs and fingerboard, nicely-flamed maple and a lightly-antiqued, honey-coloured varnish. The sound is clear and attractive, thanks to good workmanship, Pirastro “Violino” strings and our own professional set up. The violin comes with a carbon-fibre bow and a well-made half-moon case.
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S269 Unlabelled, Germany, late 19th or early 20th century, 3/4 violin
$ 1,600.00This skilfully-made, German, ¾ sized violin has a sound to match its elegant appearance – refined yet clear and bell-like across all four strings. The maple back has an attractive, narrow flame. The violin comes with a fairly new, lightweight case.
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C372 Unlabelled, Germany, early-mid twentieth century
$ 1,650.00This cheerful-looking violin, with its rich red-brown and gold varnish, was made for the lower end of the violin student market, but has a surprisingly sweet, clear, charming sound in a price bracket where most European violins are often nasal or muted by an over-heavy construction. A clue, perhaps, lies in the small “Amati” style ‘f’ holes with their large, curved nicks, in keeping with the somewhat “Amatese” tone of this instrument.
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S270 Johannesburg 3/4 violin
$ 1,750.003/4 violin made for J. J. van de Geest & Son Johannesburg, mid 20th century.
Attractively varnished in a mid-twentieth century German style, this violin probably originates from the Markneukirchen region. The back, ribs, neck and head are of nicely-chosen, well-flamed maple. The tone is surprisingly full for a small instrument, and would suit a more advanced young player.
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B960 Saxon, labelled “Jacobus Stainer” Germany late 19th or early 20th century
$ 1,800.00While genuine Stainer violins have a higher arching than those of his contemporary Antonio Stradivari, later manufactured copies often have an exaggerated, step-wise modelling. This violin is typical of that genre. The varnish is a dark brown colour, and the sound is clear and speaks easily.
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C351 “Scott Cao” SCV 100E, Scarampella model, China, 2014
$ 1,895.00Although technically a “factory”-made instrument, Scott Cao student violins are fully hand-carved and varnished, using well-selected, flamed European maple and European spruce. “Hill”-style ebony pegs, fingerboard and chinrest, Pirastro “Violino” strings and our own professional set up combine with excellent craftsmanship and an attractive antiqued finish to give middle-grade students a fine violin and excellent value for money.
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S217, “Antonio Strings” ¼ size violin “ASLH” with case and “Gill” bow
$ 1,975.00This attractive and well-made violin was made in the Chinese workshops of Ling Hua Zhen, winner of the 2004 and 2008 Violin Society of America competition. Ling Hua’s excellent understanding of violin making can be seen in both construction and wood selection. The varnish is an appealing golden brown colour. The violin is accompanied by a good case and a German “Gill” bow, and would suit a talented six to seven year old player.
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C364 Violin
$ 2,100.00This violin is typical of many “Stainer” model instruments produced in Saxony at the turn of the twentieth century, with its high, squared arching, the modelling a rather strange exaggeration of the elegant Stainer style. The tone is clear, resonant and attractive, with a surprising amount of volume. The dark brown varnish imitates the oxidisation of earlier German varnishes which initially achieved a warm red-brown colour with the addition of iron filings during the varnish production.