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 63 results
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Violins under $10,000 (34)
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Small violins (7)
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Fine Violins (5)
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Cellos under $10,000 (4)
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Fine Cellos (3)
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Violas (9)
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B625 Jean Francois Aldric, Paris 1831
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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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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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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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C378 Unlabelled, China 2017
$ 1,350.00Some quite remarkable instruments are coming out of China, in terms of value for money, and this violin is no exception. The workmanship is skilled and assured and the hand-applied red-gold varnish is very attractive. With the help of our full, professional set-up, the tone is clear, even, resonant and lacking entirely the harshness one often finds in violins at this price. It comes with a well-finished, lightweight, oblong case and a very serviceable bow.
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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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C377 Unlabelled, handmade, China 2017
$ 1,975.00This delightful, handmade Chinese violin has a clear, resonant, bell-like tone and an easy response, with plenty of depth on the lower strings. Expertly set up in our workshops, fitted with Pirastro “Violino” strings and accompanied by a well-finished, lightweight, oblong case and a very playable bow, this instrument would be ideal for a student moving into their first full-size violin, at a very reasonable price. The varnish is attractively antiqued in a style which would enhance a much more expensive instrument.
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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 “Stainer” copy, Germany
$ 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.
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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.