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.
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Violas (5)
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Violins under $10,000 (28)
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C400 3/4 violin “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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C421 “Paganini” C 500 violin, China
$ 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.
Start sale price: $995.00
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S324 3/4 violin “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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S400 Unlabelled, Mirecourt, France, early twentieth century
$ 1,500.00We mostly view Mirecourt “trade” violins as much of a muchness, despite the plethora of labels, but an examination of the early catalogues of the larger workshops, such as Laberte or Thibouville-Lamy shows that there was an enormous range of quality as well as style. At the lower end are violins such as this one, made for the beginner student market, the back and belly pressed as much as carved and without inlaid purfling or other refinements. This simple violin has now acquired ebony fittings and a professional set-up, and makes a clean, easy-speaking, even and fairly resonant tone.
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S269 3/4 violin, unlabelled, Germany, late 19th or early 20th century
$ 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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S365 ¾ European violin, possibly Mirecourt, France, early twentieth century
$ 1,800.00As well as a very attractive and well-preserved appearance, this delightful little three-quarter violin has an open, resonant, expressive sound which is surprisingly full for a fractional-sized instrument. Good quality wood and workmanship are complemented by a professional set up, Dominant strings and an ebony “Putsch” tailpiece.
Start sale price: $1,800.00
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C382 3/4 violin, 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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S438 “Eberhard Meinel” violin, Markneukirchen, Germany, mid-late twentieth century.
$ 1,900.00The creation of two separate Germanys, one under Communist rule, saw a major exodus of violin making workshops from the now-Eastern German town of Markneukirchen, a traditional centre for German lutherie. Not all workshops departed, however—that of Eberhard Meinel remained and produced many student grade instruments over the following decades. This example has been well-cared for and produces a warm, even tone. Nicely selected wood, ebony fittings and a full professional set up make this violin very suitable for a young player graduating to their first full-sized instrument.
Start sale price: $1,900.00
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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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S402 “Ling Hua, ALSH”, ¾ violin made for Antonio Strings, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2008
$ 2,000.00Made in China, in the Ling Hua workshops, this cleanly finished violin has an attractive, golden red-brown varnish with rubbed edges in the modern German style. The tone is clear and bright and speaks easily. The violin is accompanied by a Bobelock, hard-shell, shaped case, a German-made Gill bow and a carbon-fibre bow, all in good condition.
Start sale price: $2,000.00
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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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C412 Conrad Götz 15 1/4″ viola model VI10, Bubenreuth, Germany, 1975
$ 2,200.00Conrad Götz Jr. founded his manufacturing workshop in a small town near Markneukirchen in Saxony in 1884, initially making strings, pegs and rosin. The company prospered, and by WWII it had diversified into a wide range of musical instruments. Confiscation of the Götz property by the communist East German government after the war saw them relocate to Bubenreth, in West Germany, where this viola was made. After the reunification of Germany, their old premises near Markneukirchen were returned to them, where they now focus on bowed stringed instruments, bows, and their accessories. This small-sized viola has been fully re-set up in our workshops and fitted with Kaplan stings.
Start sale price: $2,200.00
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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.
