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Luke Mercier Handmade Violins & Banjos
Maker, Restorer and Dealer of Quality Stringed Instruments

 

The Store

Our Online Store is host to several violins that we have currently available for purchase . All of the instruments below have been professionally restored or set up to our very high standards and do not need any repairs. We are happy to answer any questions you may have with regard to the instruments listed below so don't hesitate to contact us.

 

Violins

Violins priced under 1,000.00 CAD

 

Pre-War Nippon violin - 3/4 size

red/ brown varnish, painted on purfling, ebony pegs and fingerboard. Proper setup. Excellent condition.
Price: 895.00

German factory violin

Wurlitzer trade label. Amati model ca. 1950. Very good condition.
Price: 975.00

4/4 Violin, Maginni model Made in Czechoslovakia c. 1950

EXC

Price: SOLD

 

Violins priced between 1,000.00 - 2,500.00

German trade violin ca. 1930

fully blocked and lined - inside is very clean. Strad model, back of two pieces with medium figure. There are two belly cracks on either side of the the saddle that have been properly cleated. Professional setup.
Price: 1,150.00

 

German trade violin labeled Wilhelm Duerer 1902.

Excellent woods, back of two pieces, well figured, varnish of orange. An attractive violin in excellent condition. String length 331 mm. Length of back 362 mm.


Price: SOLD

 

French Violin labeled Giuseppi Maravelli

JTL Violin c. 1920 in very good condition.

Price: 1,800.00

 

German trade violin labeled S. Ziepl - Hanover 1937

 

A nicely antiqued violin with attractive varnish and woods. The edges being rather boldly executed. Length of back - 360 mm.


Price: 1,400.00

 

German commercial violin branded 'Viotti' on button

Price: 1,600.00

 

French trade violin labeled Mansuy A Paris - JTL

Price: 1,600.00

 

Violin from John G. Murdoch & Co. 'The Maidstone'

Price: 1,500.00

 

Good French trade violin c. 1900's - JTL factory 'Imperial' Gaspar da Salo copy

Excellent woods with great antiqued look.

Price: 2.000.00

 

Bohemian violin ca. 19th century

labeled Adolf Stowasser. Very attractive instrument with exceptional woods. Varnish is a golden blonde colour and the back is of two pieces - evenly figured. Length of back - 362 mm Slightly longer string scale. The bass side of the scroll has a grafted vollute.


Price: SOLD

 

Handmade American Violin by Carl L. Stockdale

April 17th, 1968

Price: 2,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

Violins priced between 2,500.00 - 5,000.00

 

 

Handmade American Violin by Joseph Bohmann, Chicago

Price: 2,500.00

 

French Violin labeled H. Derazey a Mirecourt Exposition Universelle 1855

Images coming soon

Price: 3,500.00

 

Good French violin ca. 1850's

Probably by Caussin or Caussin school . It is a good Italian copy and the style of antiquing is characteristic of this maker's work. The violin has a very full arching and the back is of two pieces, beautifully figured with a golden brown varnish. Length of back: 357 mm


Price: SOLD

 

Violins priced between 5,000.00 - 10,000.00

*Recently added

Italian Violin by Umberto de Stefano - Rome 1947

Price: 8,000.00

Violin labeled 'Paulus Castello - fecit Genua Anno 1770' (8)? Probably Bohemian ca. 19th century


Price:
7,995.00

 

French Mirecourt Violin made and branded by G. B. Grand Gérard circa 1800

Price: SOLD

 

French Violin made in Avallon by Francois Barbé c. 1840

Price: SOLD

 

Violins priced 10,000.00 - 15,000.00

 

Luke Mercier Violin ca. 2008 - Inspired by Guarneri del Gesu

2008-violin front 2008-violin back 2008 scroll treble side
Price: SOLD

Tomas Pilar Violin 2003 - Master award winning maker from Prague - Hradec Kralove. This violin is modeled after the 'Emperor' Stradivari and is in Excellent condition. It comes with the original maker's certificate.


Price: SOLD

Violin made by Pierre Charette 2002, Montreal, Canada

Price: 12,000 Currently available through Geo. Heinl & Co. Limited

 

Violins priced above 15,000.00 please enquire

 

Daniel Tomaschev 1912 Moscow

An exceptional Pre-Revolutionary Russian made violin - extremely rare!


Price: SOLD

Cellos

There are currently no cellos available - Please come again

 

Banjos

There are currently no banjos available for purchase however we are accepting commissions for new works. If you would like to commission a Mercier violin, viola, cello or double bass please contact us either by email or by telephone at 613-395-2841. Thank you for visiting the store.

 

 

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