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 59 results
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Violins under $10,000 (31)
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Small violins (8)
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Fine Violins (5)
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Cellos under $10,000 (6)
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Fine Cellos (4)
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Violas (5)
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B625 Jean Francois Aldric, Paris 1831
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“Schumann Prodigy”, China, 2018
$ 995.00Like the “Paganini” violin outfits that have proved so popular, the “Schumann Prodigy” violins provide an excellent instrument for students in the early grades. They have a clear, resonant, balanced sound that speaks easily and has some depth and character. The pegs, fingerboard, chinrest and other fittings are of ebony, and the violin has received almost $500.00 worth of setting up work and strings in our own workshops. With a case and a reasonable bow, this outfit represents very good value for the price.
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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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S374 3/4 violin, labelled “Stradivarius”, Germany, late nineteenth or early twentieth century
$ 1,500.00Well-selected wood gives this German three-quarter violin warmth and depth of tone as well as brightness. The maple back has a handsome flame, which is matched in the ribs. The violin comes with a Bobelock ¾ case in very good condition.
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S269 Unlabelled, Germany, late 19th or early 20th century, 3/4 violin
$ 1,600.00This skilfully-made, German, small 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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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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C382 Unlabelled, French, late nineteenth or early twentieth century
$ 1,850.00This ¾ violin, made in Mirecourt over a hundred years ago, combines an attractive varnishing style with a clear, characterful sound that is easy to produce. Fully set up in our professional workshops, it comes with a new Bobelock case and would suit a medium or advanced student for whom the standard Asian options don’t offer enough tonal colour.
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C396 3/4 violin, unlabelled, European, late nineteenth or early twentieth century
$ 1,885.00This charming three-quarter violin was probably made in Mirecourt, the French violin-making town in the Vosges. Crisp edge work in the French “Stradivari” style and elegantly carved ‘f’ holes are complimented by a golden orange-brown varnish with a mix of natural and “antiqued” wear. The tone is sweet and clear, with a bell-like resonance, and the potential to help an imaginative player explore tone colours and shape phrases.
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C394 Unlabelled, “Stradivari” copy, Germany, late nineteenth or early twentieth century.
$ 1,950.00Like all the older violins which find their way, after a varied life, into our showroom, this “Stradivari” copy violin has been through our own workshops, where every aspect of its structure, varnish and set up have been scrutinised and brought into as good a state as we can manage. The result, in this instance, is a sweet-sounding instrument with a well-restored finish. Ebony pegs and fingerboard, Pirastro “Violino” strings and a “Wittner” adjuster tailpiece make this violin both durable and reliable.
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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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S358 Labelled: “Jacobus Stainer”, Germany, late nineteenth or early twentieth century
$ 2,200.00Unlike many “trade” copies of Jacob Stainer’s work, this violin avoids the excesses in arching height, and the plateau-like profiles we so commonly see. A narrow waist, small, fairly elegant ‘f’ holes and a rounded arching give this violin a clear, smooth, sweet tone which, being slightly on the small side, will encourage more reticent students to play into the string and explore the violin’s potential without being intimidated by too much volume or brightness.
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S364 Labelled “Stradivarius”, West Germany, mid-twentieth century
$ 2,300.00This “Stradivari” copy violin has a strong tone to match the boldness of its red-gold varnish. A broad, fairly flat arching gives it that typical Stradivarian brilliance, suitable for a younger player with some confidence who is looking for an instrument that will speak in a forthright way.
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C334, Unlabelled “Amati” copy, Germany, late 19th or early 20th Century violin
$ 2,350.00This otherwise straight-forward-looking violin has an appealing “birds-eye” maple back and ribs. The modelling and ‘f’ holes are in the style of the Amati family. The violin speaks easily and clearly, and would suit a student in the lower or middle grades.
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C384 Unlabelled, European, late nineteenth or early twentieth century
$ 2,500.00While the varnishing style, with its rubbed edges may indicate a German origin, construction details probably tell us that this violin was made in Mirecourt, France, in one of the bigger manufacturing workshops. The tone speaks easily and evenly, and with a pleasant clarity.