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Violins priced under 1,000.00 USD

1. German factory Paolo Maggini copy ca. 20th century. Diapason - 197 mm Slightly long string scale. Well figured two piece back. Varnish of amber colour.
Price: 550.00

2. Saxon violin ca. late 19th century. The back is of one piece with tight figure. The varnish is plum brown in colour and the string scale is short. 321 mm Very good condition
Price: 600.00

3. Pre-War Nippon violin - 3/4 size with brown amber varnish, painted on purfling, ebony pegs and fingerboard. Proper setup. Excellent condition.
Price: 950.00

4. German factory violin with Wurlitzer trade label. Amati model ca. 1950. Very good condition.
Price: 995.00

Violins priced between 1,000.00 - 2,500.00

5. 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

6. 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: 1,250.00

7. German trade violin ca. 1900. This violin has been re-worked and re-varnished but looks and plays great. Professional setup. The string length is slightly longer than normal.

Price: 1,400.00

8. 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: 1,500.00

9. Good French trade violin c. 1900's - JTL factory 'Imperial' Gaspar da Salo copy. Excellent woods with great antiqued look.

Price: 1,800.00

10. 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: 2,000.00

Flemish violin ca. 19th century labeled Joseph Rocca. Great player's instrument that has been well used and abused. There are many old repairs that detract from its value but the instrument is stable condition. There are no breaks in the soundpost area of the plates. Would be worth more restored.
Price: 2,500.00 as-is

Violins priced between 2,500.00 - 5,000.00

Good French violin ca. 1850's

Repair label of Gustav Lantner - Prague. In our opinion, this violin was likely varnished by Nicolas Caussin as this master's varnish work was well sought after by his contemporaries. 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: 4,800.00

Violins priced between 5,000.00 - 15,000.00

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

2008-violin front 2008-violin back 2008 scroll treble side
Price: 8,000.00 SOLD

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

Price: 9,500.00

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: 10,000.00