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Violin Family Bows now have their own page.
- 1/10 SIZE SUZUKI
6 photos - VGC, good Japanese student instrument, bridge has slight warp, circa 1987, with case and decent wood bow
110U-5179.....$185.00 buy - 1/10 SUZUKI (1985)
7 photos - G-VGC, good Japanese student instrument, with case and bow
110U-4967.....$125.00 buy - 1/2 ANTON SCHROETTER
9 photos - VGC, good German student instrument, circa 1960's, with oblong HSC, on consignment
110U-5260.....$265.00 buy - 1/4 NO LABEL CHINESE
6 photos - VGC except needs work (needs new bridge and strings, open seams, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, ok student instrument, with shaped HSC
110U-4846.....$45.00 buy - 13" PFRETZSCHNER VIOLA
10 photos - G-VGC, decent German student instrument, one broken corner on the top, with older oblong HSC (SN:1969)
110U-4785.....$215.00 buy - 14" KNILLING VIOLA
7 photos - VGC, made in Romania, Bucharest model, decent student viola, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:7494)
110U-5079.....$275.00 buy - 14" PFRETZSCHNER VIOLA
8 photos - VGC except for varnish chipping, circa 1961, decent German student instrument, with HSC and ok nickel mounted wood bow, on consignment
110U-5391.....$300.00 buy - 14" SIEDEL VIOLA (1988)
6 photos - G-VGC, good German student instrument, has Caspari pegs, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:P2178)
110U-5197.....$265.00 buy - 3/4 A. SCHROETTER
7 photos - VGC except for some varnish chipping, good German student violin, with shaped HSC and Glasser bow, on consignment
110U-5442.....$265.00 buy - 3/4 A.R. SEIDEL (1983)
7 photos - VGC, good German student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5310.....$230.00 buy - 3/4 ANTON SCHROETTER
7 photos - VGC, good German student instrument, circa 1960-70's, with shaped thermoplastic HSC and Glasser bow, on consignment
110U-5390.....$250.00 buy - 3/4 CARINA
6 photos - G-VGC except needs work (needs a-peg hole bushed and peg refit, needs all new set up, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, newer Chinese, plain two piece back, shaded varnish, with case
110U-5101.....$50.00 buy - 3/4 CARL MEISEL
7 photos - VGC except finish is fairly dinged up, good German student instrument, with beater shaped case
110U-5081.....$225.00 buy - 3/4 CZECH STRAD COPY
6 photos - G-VGC, good student instrument, two piece back of flamed maple, golden-amber varnish, decent tone, with old beater case
110U-5064.....$225.00 buy - 3/4 E.R. PFRETZSCHNER
- VGC, made in Germany, circa 1965, good student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC, price reduced
110U-4469.....$175.00 buy - 3/4 E.R. PFRETZSCHNER
4 photos - VGC, good German student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC, on consignment
110U-4736.....$265.00 buy - 3/4 E.R. PFRETZSCHNER
8 photos - VGC, good German student instrument, circa 1962, with shaped thermoplastic HSC and decent nickel mounted bow, on consignment (SN:62-7180)
110U-5143.....$265.00 buy - 3/4 F.O. KAISER (1963)
8 photos - VGC, good German student instrument, with Glasser bow and shaped thermoplastic HSC, on consignment
110U-5258.....$265.00 buy - 3/4 GIESSEL (2005)
- VGC+, decent student instrument, probably Chinese, with shaped HSC (SN:7156)
110U-5145.....$200.00 buy - 3/4 H. SEIGLER
7 photos - VGC+, handmade in China, nicely flamed two piece back, amber-orange varnish, with oblong HSC
110U-5164.....$225.00 buy - 3/4 JTL MEDIO FINO
8 photos - G-VGC except needs work (treble ribs loose from blocks, needs new nut and set up, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, French, circa 1910-20's, Strad model, plain two piece back, red varnish, scratched on purfling, will be a good student instrument
110U-5269.....$90.00 buy - 3/4 KNILLING
9 photos - VGC, good German student instrument, with case
110U-4848.....$240.00 buy - 3/4 KNILLING
8 photos - VGC, good German student instrument, circa 1990's, geared pegs, with Glasser bow and shaped thermoplastic HSC, on consignment
110U-5259.....$265.00 buy - 3/4 LEWIS & SON
6 photos - VGC, good German student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC and Glasser bow, on consignment (SN:126)
110U-5170.....$225.00 buy - 3/4 MARC LABERTE
9 photos - VGC+, very nice French work from 1910-1920's, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded dark red-brown varnish, really great sound for a 3/4 violin, with shaped SKB HSC and Glasser bow, on consignment
110U-5367.....$850.00 buy - 3/4 SIZE DANCLA
8 photos - VGC, German, from the firm of Lewis & Son, lightly flamed two piece back, shaded orange varnish, with arrow shaped HSC, on consignment (SN:15123)
110U-4964.....$250.00 buy - A. SCHROETTER (1984)
8 photos - VGC, good German student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5175.....$365.00 buy - A.R. SEIDEL (1986)
- VGC, good German student violin, with octagonal nickel mounted Chinese bow that has a bone frog with parisian eye, with good oblong HSC, on consignment - price reduced (SN:1986)
110U-4689.....$350.00 buy - A.R. SEIDEL (1987)
10 photos - VGC, good German student instrument, with oblong HSC and two nickel mounted bows, on consignment (SN:1987)
110U-5443.....$425.00 buy - A.R. SEIDEL 15" VIOLA
10 photos - VGC, good German student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC and Glasser bow, on consignment (SN:1986)
110U-5427.....$375.00 buy - ACETO 5 STRING VIOLECT
8 photos - VGC+ except for repaired crack on top at volume knob, hollow body but no f-holes, spruce top, two piece highly flamed maple back, low C-string, handmade from the shop of Eric Aceto, sounds and plays great or can be used as a quiet or silent violin for late night practice, 1/4" jack, with oblong HSC - price reduced
110U-5074.....$1,350.00 buy - ALTON SAUNDERS (1896)
8 photos - G-VGC, made in Reading, Mich. (Saunders later worked out of Toledo), flat arched Strad type model, one piece back of nicely flamed maple, golden-yellow varnish, back has button graft, a couple of repaired cracks on the top plus has been regraduated and new bass bar by Dave Ross, nice rich full tone that has a penetrating type quality, on consignment
110U-5335.....$2,150.00 buy - AMEDEE DIEUDONNE (1926)
10 photos - VGC except one repaired wing crack, very fine work from Mirecourt, France, Guarneri model, handsomely flamed two piece back, red-brown varnish, regraduated and new bass bar done by Ed. McCoppin, nice matched rosewood fittings, fine powerful tone, very rich and projects well, with old shaped case, on consignment (SN:347)
110U-5398.....$6,750.00 buy - AMERICAN GUARNERI MODEL
9 photos - G-VGC, circa 1920-50's, two piece back of medium curl, golden yellow varnish, fairly loud tone with decent quality, good overall workmanship, with old case, on consignment
110U-5312.....$1,100.00 buy - AMERICAN NO LABEL
10 photos - VGC, handmade somewhat individual model, probably American made, good overall workmanship, nicely flamed two piece back, orange-brown varnish, 13 15/16" body length, nice fairly rich full tone, with light oblong HSC
110U-5309.....$925.00 buy - ANDRE MARTIN (1947)
10 photos - G-VGC, made in France, copy of Francois LeJeune 1755 model, label has one part that shows a LeJeune facsimile label and below that is printed (in French) "made in 1947 by Andre Martin, son and successor, for Mr. Raoul de Champeaux", one piece back of narrow curl with a stain in the lower half, shaded amber-brown varnish, narrow waisted high arched model which gives a sweet somewhat flute like tone with nice depth on the g-string, not super loud but enjoyable to play, with old oblong HSC, on consignment (SN:1947)
110U-5447.....$2,800.00 buy - ANTHONY WRONA (1950)
10 photos - G-VGC, nice handmade American violin, made in Buffalo, N.Y., Strad model, two piece back of medium curl, shaded yellow-brown varnish, tone is a bit nasal but very strong, with oblong HSC, on consignment - price reduced
110U-5304.....$850.00 buy - ANTON SCHUSTER 3/4 BASS
11 photos - VGC+ except unsightly heel repair, sunburst finish, laminated construction, maple neck, stained pearwood fingerboard, built in Germany, newer tuners, adjustable bridge and endpin, sold AS-IS (needs extreamly high action addressed, heel reinforced, general clean up, set up, etc), 1-1/2" nut, 39-3/4" scale
110U-4650.....$800.00 buy - ANTONIO LOVERI LABEL
8 photos - G-VGC, German, circa 1920-30's, Strad model, nicely flamed two piece back, yellow-brown varnish, slightly low neck angle, repaired sound post crack on top is cleated on the inside but no post patch, has a nice even somewhat rich tone for this price range, with beater case, on consignment
110U-5446.....$550.00 buy - ARTUR TELLER 1977
9 photos - VGC+, German, model 480 Strad copy, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded red-orange varnish, brilliant fairly rich tone, with case, price reduced (SN:1977)
110U-4004.....$700.00 buy - ARTUR TELLER VIOLA
9 photos - VGC, 16 1/2" Strad model, circa 1974, model 565, made for Peter Prier Music Co., heavily flamed two piece back, shaded amber-orange varnish, ebony heel cap, strong fairly full tone, with oblong HSC, on consignment - price reduced (SN:565/I)
110U-4658.....$1,100.00 buy - BARCUS BERRY BBVSS1
10 photos - EC, gray sparkle finish, ebony fingerboard, Barcus Berry pickup built into bridge, 1/4" jack, volume knob on top, ebony fittings with Wittner tailpiece, with HSC, on consignment (SN:4347)
110U-5378.....$475.00 buy - BOHEMIAN NO LABEL
8 photos - G-VGC, circa 1880-1910, German or Bohemian, Amati/Schweitzer type model, nicely flamed two piece back, antiqued dark amber varnish, top has been regraduated and had new bass bar done by Dave Ross, has a medium-bright fairly responsive tone and plays quite easily, on consignment
110U-5334.....$850.00 buy - CARLO POLLASTRI LABEL
9 photos - VGC+ except a little varnish printing on the top, two piece back of medium curl, orangish varnish, nice even bright but not harsh tone, looks to be nice handmade Chinese work, with case, price reduced
110U-4672.....$475.00 buy - CONRAD GOTZ (1960)
11 photos - VGC, nice German work, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded orange varnish, very powerful tone, a real cannon, bright but fairly rich sounding, nice ebony fittings, with shaped case and nickel mounted bow stamped "ERICH STEINER", on consignment
110U-5400.....$1,200.00 buy - CONRAD GOTZ (1970)
10 photos - VGC, model 106, Stradivari model, two piece back of narrow curl ascending from the centerline, shaded red-orange varnish, even meduim-bright tone, with shaped thermoplastic HSC, on consignment
110U-5352.....$550.00 buy - CONSERVATORY STRAD
11 photos - G-VGC, German, circa 1910-20's, Strad model, branded on back of peg box "CONSERVATORY VIOLIN STRADUARIUS MADE IN GERMANY", two piece back of strong medium width curl, antiqued amber varnish, Knilling planetary perfection pegs (recently installed but not by us and work is a little sloppy but works ok), good tone with decent depth, with oblong thermoplastic HSC
110U-5402.....$975.00 buy - CREMONA 3/4 UPRIGHT BASS (recent)
14 photos - EC-, reddish brown finish, all laminated woods, repaired heel, adjuster wheels on bridge, made in China, on consignment, with gigbag (SN:99.64310)
110U-5430.....$700.00 buy - CUNAULT LABEL
8 photos - EC, very fine newer Chinese work, Guarneri model, two piece back of handsome curl ascending from centerline, shaded/antiqued red varnish over a golden ground, body length 13 15/16ths, strong fairly rich medium bright tone, with nicer oblong HSC that has built in humidifier and hygrometer, come with appraisal from Shar Music stating replacement value to be 3,000.00 - price reduced
110U-5042.....$1,275.00 buy - DALLA COSTA LABEL
9 photos - G-VGC, labeled Pietro Antonius Dalla Cost and Made in France, from the JTL shop, flat arched Strad type model, faux scratched in purfling, yellow-brown varnish, new ebony pegs, Wittner type tailpiece, decent fairly strong tone, set up with Helicore strings, with shaped case, on consignment
110U-5297.....$575.00 buy - DOMINIK ZUCHOWICZ "LYRA VIOL" (2004)
15 photos - EC, gorgeous reproduction of a 17th century lyra viol (viola da gamba with sympathetic strings) by Henry Jaye, 7 regular strings and 7 sympathetic strings (sympathetic strings may be removed so this could be played like a viola da gamba), flat curly maple back with delicate purfling designs, flamed maple sides and neck, carved spruce top with double purflings and decorative prufling designs on lower bout, interesting decorative soundholes in the usual positions plus oval-shaped soundhole (with decorative insert) underneath the end of the fingerboard, ebony fingerboard with tie-on gut frets (like a lute) and with decorative shape over body, laminated (ebony over maple) tailpiece with matching (to the fingerboard) decorative end, sympathetic strings attach the endblock side of body, 14 carved rosewood friction pegs on pegbox, carved and painted head in place of a standard scroll, handcrafted in Canada by this noted maker, with Kingham MTM custom HSC, ~55-1/2" total length, ~27-1/4" scale length, ~15" lower bout, ~5-1/4" body depth, missing a couple of strings and frets need to be placed correctly, on consignment (SN:10-1-04)
110U-5098.....$7,500.00 buy - DRAISEN EDWARDS VIOLA
10 photos - G-VGC, good handmade Chinese 15 1/2" viola, two piece back of flamed maple, orange-brown varnish, cello style pegbox, very good sound for a smaller viola, with arrow shaped case, on consignment (SN:F010401)
110U-5330.....$475.00 buy - E. MARTIN
10 photos - G-VGC, German, Strad model, circa 1900-1920, two piece back of flamed maple, shaded amber varnish, makers monogram on back button, nice dark fairly rich tone, with arrow shaped hard foam case, on consignment
110U-5445.....$625.00 buy - E.H. ROTH 17" VIOLA (c.1966)
8 photos - G-VGC, copy of 1724 Strad, makers brand on inside of back, handsomely flamed two piece back, ebony heel cap, caspari pegs, lightly shaded amber varnish, lovely full rich tone, with shaped OHSC, on consignment (SN:1724)
110U-3816.....$2,100.00 buy - E.R. PFRETZSCHNER
8 photos - VGC except for varnish scrape on top lower treble side, good German student instrument, circa 1999, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:9-14-99)
110U-5318.....$350.00 buy - E.R. PFRETZSCHNER
8 photos - VGC, good German student instrument, circa 1975, with with oblong HSC and bow, on consignment
110U-5388.....$365.00 buy - E.R. PFRETZSCHNER
7 photos - VGC, good German student instrument, circa 1965, Caspari pegs, set up with Thomastik Vision strings, Strad model, with oblong HSC and decent nickel mounted bow, on consignment
110U-5435.....$365.00 buy - EMILIO DA PADOVA (2004)
7 photos - VGC, decent Chinese student violin, two piece back of flamed maple, shaded brown varnish, with arrow shaped case and nickel mounted bow, on consignment (SN:0903)
110U-5420.....$450.00 buy - ERICH SANDNER (1964)
9 photos - VGC, good German Strad model, nicely flamed two piece back, lightly shaded red-orange varnish, matching parisian eye fittings, bright fairly rich tone, with oblong HSC and decent nickel mounted bow, on consignment
110U-5294.....$850.00 buy - FENDER ELECTRIC VIOLIN (1969-76)
8 photos - VG-EC except 2 small screw holes on top, sunburst, solid body, 4 strings, violin type ebony friction pegs, flamed maple body, with OHSC - price reduced
110U-3163.....$800.00 buy - FRANCOIS BARZONI LABEL
10 photos - G-VGC, probably French, circa 1880-1900, Amait model, nicely flamed two piece back, brown varnish, two repaired saddle cracks on top, medium-bright fairly rich tone, helicore strings, with shaped case, on consignment
110U-5418.....$950.00 buy - FRANTISEK HERCLICK
8 photos - G-VGC, made in Bohemia, circa 1900-20's, Guarneri model with slightly smaller body and string length, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded dark red-brown varnish, nice even fairly rich tone, recent repairs from shipping damage done without taking the top off, one crack goes from saddle and under bass bar, new Knilling Planetary pegs installed, priced with repair work taken in to account, with oblong HSC
110U-5401.....$625.00 buy - FRANZ SANDNER 48K
9 photos - VGC, German, circa 1993, Strad model, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded orange varnish, brightish tone with decent quality, with shaped thermoplastic HSC - price reduced (SN:067444)
110U-5278.....$800.00 buy - FRANZ SANDNER 62F
9 photos - VGC+, 1987 65th Anniversary model, two piece back of moderate curl, shaded red-orange varnish, bright sweetish tone, good student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:51665)
110U-5277.....$450.00 buy - FRATELLI FISCER LABEL
8 photos - G-VGC, German or Bohemian, circa 1870-80's, high arched Stainer model, fake Italian label, nicely flamed two piece back, antiqued amber varnish, nice fairly rich smooth tone, on consignment
110U-5290.....$900.00 buy - G.A. FICKER (1971)
10 photos - G-VGC, German, model 220 / Kreutzer / Strad, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded red-orange varnish, strong robust tone, with small viola case, on consignment - price reduced
110U-5382.....$1,250.00 buy - G.A. FICKER
9 photos - VGC, German, Sarasate model, probably 1960-70's but last two digits of date not filled in, handsome one piece back, shaded red-orange varnish, strong fairly full tone, with OHSC
110U-5366.....$1,150.00 buy - G.A. FICKER 15" VIOLA
7 photos - VGC, German, circa 1967, Strad / Sarasate model, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded orange-red varnish, decent sound for a small viola, with arrow shaped case, on consignment - price reduced
110U-5380.....$725.00 buy - GEORG ALBERT FISCHER
10 photos - VGC+, German, circa 1960, Strad model, nicely flamed two piece back, antiqued red-brown varnish, nice fairly rich even tone, very clean overall, with decent oblong HSC, on consignment
110U-5408.....$750.00 buy - GERMAN 15" VIOLA
13 photos - G-VGC, German, circa 1910-20's, flat arched model, two piece back of flamed maple, brownish varnish, ebony fittings, good sound for a smaller viola, comes with shaped thermoplastic HSC and a good nickel mounted bow stamped "ALBERT NURNBERGER" that could use a rehair, on consignment
110U-5364.....$600.00 buy - GERMAN AMATI NO LABEL
12 photos - G-VGC, circa 1920's, two piece back of medium curl, shaded & antiqued amber varnish, nice deep fiddle type tone, several repaired top cracks, top has been off recently and cracks reinforced, Wittner tailpiece, Baggs pickup mounted in Despiau bridge, with shaped case, on consignment (SN:HMC1289)
110U-5432.....$575.00 buy - GERMAN GUARNERI NO LABEL
10 photos - G-VGC, German or Czech, circa 1950's, two piece back of narrow curl, antiqued red varnish, pretty good even sound for this price range, one repaired crack left of the bass bar in lower bout, with shaped case, on consignment
110U-5431.....$575.00 buy - GERMAN NO LABEL
8 photos - VGC, circa 1890-1910's, Strad model, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded amber varnish, nice tone with decent depth, new fittings, with beater case, on consignment
110U-5414.....$675.00 buy - GLAESEL V130
5 photos - G-VGC except needs work (low neck angle, poorly repaired top cracks, is set up and plays ok but could use better set up, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, recent German work, two piece back of faint narrow curl, orange varnish, with case
110U-5138.....$140.00 buy - GLIGA 17-1/2" VIOLA
10 photos - EC, made in Romania, large broad model, two piece back of flamed maple, golden-amber varnish, big deep sound, circa 2002, with bow and arrow shaped case, on consignment
110U-5409.....$500.00 buy - H.A. KRETZSCHMAR LABEL
7 photos - VGC, German, circa 1920-30's, Amati or Klotz type model, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded dark amber varnish, decent fairly full tone for this price, set up with Zyex strings, on consignment
110U-5438.....$650.00 buy - HAFFNER (2001)
9 photos - VGC, made in Germany by Wm. Lewis & Son, two piece back of flamed maple, orange-brown varnish, decent strong tone, with oblong HSC
110U-5386.....$500.00 buy - HANS SCHIRMER
9 photos - G-VGC, German, circa 1920-30's, Amati type model, two piece back of strong medium-narrow curl, golden-amber varnish, nice full rich even tone, maker's brand on inside back, with old shaped case - price reduced
110U-5272.....$1,050.00 buy - HELLIER COPY
12 photos - EC, recent Chinese hand made work, copy of the Hellier Stradivari, two piece back of strong medium-narrow curl, shaded amber-orange varnish, matching carved fittings, fancy inlaid purling consisting of alternating diamond and dot pearl in black possibly ebony between two rows of regular purfling, foliate designs of ribs and scroll, good fairly rich strong tone, with oblong HSC, on consignment
110U-5440.....$950.00 buy - HOPF
8 photos - G-VGC, German or Bohemian, circa 1860-90, typical Hopf model, very flat arching, one piece back of narrow curl, brownish varnish that has been retouched in areas, decent fiddle tone, boxwood fittings
110U-5313.....$625.00 buy - J.P. PERRON (2004)
10 photos - EC, made by Jean-Paul Perron in Astorville, Ontario, Canada, individual model, two piece back with nice figure and some original worm damage/repair in lower bout, workmanship just a bit rough as it was the makers first violin, orange varnish, great deep fiddle tone, with makers certificate and a decent oblong HSC - price reduced (SN:MAY 16,2006)
110U-5349.....$925.00 buy - JACOB HORNSTEINER VIOLA
7 photos - G-VGC, 16" German viola, circa 1957, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded red-orange varnish, nice full sound for a student instrument, with old shaped case (SN:E29)
110U-5248.....$800.00 buy - JAPANESE STRAD LABEL
8 photos - V-VGC, circa 1940's, two piece back of lightly flamed maple, orange-brown varnish, good sound for this price range, with old shaped case
110U-5221.....$450.00 buy - JOHANN AUGUST CAROL
7 photos - VGC, German, circa 1997, nicely flamed two piece back, orange varnish, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:P2739)
110U-5161.....$365.00 buy - JOHN SILAKOWSKI
7 photos - EC, Chinese, label states Silakowski Revoiced 2009, strong flamed one piece back, shaded red varnish, strong resonant tone, with decent oblong HSC, on consignment (SN:2009)
110U-5379.....$1,200.00 buy - JULIUS LOTHAN (1971)
9 photos - G-VGC except needs work (open seams, fingerboard and pegs fit poorly, is set up and plays but could use new set up, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, labeled as #15, Minneapolis, with signature, plain two piece back, yellow-brown varnish, top has some paint/dirt on it that may clean off, sounds ok, with case
110U-5323.....$125.00 buy - JUZEK
12 photos - G-VGC, nice 1930's Juzek shop work, narrow slightly higher arched model, one piece back of very handsome figure, antiqued amber-orange varnish, strong fairly rich tone, with oblong HSC
110U-5403.....$1,250.00 buy - KARL HOFNER (1976)
7 photos - G-VGC, good German student instrument, Strad model, with fiberglass shaped HSC, and bow, on consignment
110U-5434.....$325.00 buy - KARL HOFNER VIOLA
8 photos - G-VGC, German, circa 1976, 16 1/2" model, faintly flamed two piece back, shaded red-orange varnish, decent sounding student instrument, with oblong HSC
110U-5251.....$375.00 buy - KEITH HILL VIOLA DE MORAY #72 (1984)
15 photos - EC, modern take on a wild 16th-17th century instrument, body is 18" long, spruce top, "flaming sword" f-holes, figured maple back and sides, maple neck, bound ebony playing surface with wood inlay, bound ebony tailpiece with wood inlay, 7 (seven) solo (or chording) strings, 13 (count 'em, thirteen) drone strings, angelic head and wings decorate the top of headstock, solo strings are tuned A-D-A-D-F#-A-D (low to high), hand built in Michigan, 1-3/4" nut, 16-5/8" scale, with poster, on consignment (SN:O FUS 72)
110U-5231.....$5,500.00 buy - KNILLING
10 photos - VGC+, good recent German student instrument, with oblong HSC and decent nickel mounted bow, on consignment (SN:9988)
110U-5295.....$350.00 buy - KNILLING 10F
10 photos - VGC except for some green staining from case fabric, good German student instrument, with Knilling oblong HSC (SN:36031)
110U-5279.....on hold...$385.00 - KNILLING 10KF
10 photos - VGC+, good German student instrument, Strad model, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded orange varnish, good strong tone, with decent nickel mounted bow and oblong HSC, on consignment
110U-5308.....$450.00 buy - KNILLING 45KF
9 photos - VGC+, good recent German student instrument, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded orange varnish, even tone, with oblong HSC (SN:11575K)
110U-5280.....$575.00 buy - KNILLING 4KF
7 photos - VGC, made in Romania, good student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5347.....$325.00 buy - L. LUDWIG STRAD MODEL
8 photos - VGC except for center seam repair on back by end block, German, circa 1910-20's, two piece back of strong medium-narrow curl, shaded red varnish, great deep rich tone, very nice workmanship, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5283.....$1,350.00 buy - LAUREL 3/4 BASS
12 photos - EC, attractive amber finish, all laminate construction, spruce top, maple back and sides, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, quality tuners, burned on purfling (top and back), nice instrument, 1-13/16" nut, 42" scale, with nice heavy gigbag, on consignment, Price Reduced (SN:232)
110U-5058.....$2,100.00 buy - LEWIS & SON
7 photos - G-VGC except needs work (poor repair on top under tailpiece, slightly low neck angle, is set up and plays but could use better set up, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, German, circa 1950-60's, model 125, ok student instrument, with older shaped HSC (SN:125)
110U-5267.....$95.00 buy - LEWIS & SON DANCLA
10 photos - VGC except slightly low neck angle but priced accordingly, good German student instrument, with older shaped HSC (SN:126)
110U-5332.....$250.00 buy - LI CHENG BANG 5-STRING
10 photos - EC, recent hand made Chinese work, nicely flamed one piece back, shaded orange varnish, decent sounding but a little weak on the low end, would benefit from different strings and bridge, with oblong HSC
110U-5425.....$675.00 buy - MATHIAS THOMA MT-23-EL5 PIT BASS (recent)
6 photos - EC, 5-string (low B), all laminate construction, nice amber-burst finish, 3/4 size, thin body, 4" at body edge, ebony bridge and tailpiece, painted on top and back purfling, adjustable bridge, David Gage pickup installed, good amplified tone, these thin instruments are often called "pit" or "pancake" basses, made in Romania, on consignment, with canvas bag (SN:57903)
110U-5404.....$1,000.00 buy - NICOLAS LUPOT LABEL
9 photos - G-VGC, French, circa 1860-80's, fancy Strad model, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded red-brown varnish, rope type binding/purfling around edge with standard purfling in a little further, nice rich full strong tone, with arrow shaped HSC, on consignment
110U-5351.....$1,800.00 buy - NICOLAUS AMATUS LABEL
8 photos - VGC, German, circa 1900, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded amber varnish, decent brightish tone, with older shaped HSC
110U-5072.....$575.00 buy - NIKOLAUS AMATI LABEL
9 photos - G-VGC, German, circa 1920's, two piece back of medium curl, antiqued amber varnish, repaired crack under tailpiece - solid but not reinforced inside, nice fairly rich even tone, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5387.....$625.00 buy - NIPPON
8 photos - G-VGC, made in Japan, pre-WWII, Strad model, peg box has small holes left over from geared pegs, two piece back of flamed maple, brownish varnish, fairly nice deep tone, with beater case, on consignment
110U-5176.....$475.00 buy - NIPPON STRAD COPY
9 photos - VGC, good pre-WWII Japanese Strad model, lightly flamed two piece back, light brown to red brown color, good smooth tone for this price range, with beater case
110U-4985.....$575.00 buy - NO LABEL 16" VIOLA
7 photos - VGC, recently made, decent student instrument, may be Korean, with oblong HSC and okay nickel mounted bow, on consignment
110U-5139.....$350.00 buy - NO LABEL GERMAN
9 photos - G-VGC, circa 1910-30's, good German or Czech work, nicely flamed two piece back, dark wine red varnish, nice somewhat mellow tone, with older shaped HSC, on consignment
110U-5441.....$675.00 buy - NO LABEL GERMAN
11 photos - G-VGC, nice Strad model, circa 1920-30's, looks like decent Markneukirchen work, nicely flamed two piece back, antiqued amber varnish, ugly but solid repair to peg box at A-peg, nice deep fairly rich tone, with arrow shape HSC
110U-5423.....$750.00 buy - NO LABEL GERMAN STRAD
8 photos - VGC, circa 1930's, two piece back of medium curl, shaded red-brown varnish, decent even tone, with beater case, on consignment
110U-5158.....$575.00 buy - NO LABEL STRAD
10 photos - G-VGC, German, circa 1930-50's, two piece back of medium curl, golden-amber varnish that shows heavy checking/pitting along the grain on the top only, matching datewood fittings, Corelli strings, nice fairly rich tone for this price, with beater case, on consignment
110U-5451.....$650.00 buy - NO LABEL STRAD COPY
- VGC, nice pre-WWII German work, two piece back of medium curl, orange-brown varnish, matching carved ebony pegs chin rest and end pin, fairly rich strong tone, with case, on consignment
110U-4327.....$700.00 buy - ORIGINAL HOPF (1965)
8 photos - G-VGC, German, label says "Original Hopf Streichinstrument", lightly flamed one piece back, shaded red-orange varnish, decent bright tone, with beater case, on consignment
110U-5415.....$550.00 buy - OSKAR MEINEL (1935)
9 photos - G-VGC, from the shop of E.H. Roth, 1720 Strad model, two piece back of medium curl, shaded and antiqued red-orange varnish, makers brand inside on back, upper right treble bout on top has heavy retouch varnish, strong full fairly rich tone, with lightweight oblong HSC - price reduced
110U-4903.....$1,800.00 buy - OTTO GLAESEL (1992)
9 photos - VGC+, 1700 Strad model V133E, nicely flamed two piece back, orange varnish, medium-bright tone with decent quality, with oblong HSC
110U-5299.....$850.00 buy - PALATINO VB009 3/4 BASS (recent)
15 photos - EC-, all laminated construction, spruce top, maple back, sides and neck, ebonized bridge and tailpiece, adjustable maple bridge, sunburst finish, painted on top purfling, 41-3/4" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, gold / chrome tuners, built in China, with black padded gigbag, on consignment
110U-5439.....$750.00 buy - PETER KAUFFMAN (2005)
9 photos - EC, nicer handmade Chinese work, handsomely flamed two piece back, lightly shaded amber varnish, nice strong fairly rich tone, Guarneri model, with oblong HSC and decent nickel mounted bow and P&H London fiberglass bow that the hair has come out at the head, on consignment - price reduced
110U-5092.....$750.00 buy - ROMAN TELLER MODEL 255
8 photos - VGC, circa 1974, Guarneri model, two piece back of handsome medium curl, lightly shaded orange varnish, ebony heel cap on back button, strong full tone, with oblong HSC and two nickel mounted bows, one stamped "JOH. SCHNEIDER", on consignment
110U-5084.....$2,500.00 buy - SAMUEL SHEN SB-100 3/4 BAS S (2001)
7 photos - EC-, all laminated body construction, pau ferro (?) fingerboard, ebony (?) tailpiece, very nice looking finish, very good sound, solid repaired heel crack, made in China (SN:2001-3-7)
110U-5406.....$1,200.00 buy - SAMUEL SHEN SV-800
8 photos - EC, very nice handmade work from the Shen shop, Guarneri model, two piece back of handsome medium curl, Shen's new antique style amber-orange varnish, fairly rich full tone, on consignment - price reduced (SN:2007-2-4)
110U-5122.....$950.00 buy - SAMUEL SHEN SV-800 VIOLA
9 photos - EC, 15 1/2" model, two piece back of heavy flame, shaded reddish-amber varnish, circa 2000, great tone for a smaller viola, with crescent shaped HSC, on consignment - price reduced (SN:200-4-16)
110U-5100.....$800.00 buy - SAMUEL SHEN SV200 1/2 SIZE (2004)
7 photos - EC+, very nice handmade Chinese work, two piece back with some flame, shaded amber varnish, boxwood fittings, great sound for this price, with older shaped hard case, on consignment - price reduced (SN:2004-5-90)
110U-5066.....$400.00 buy - SAMUEL SHEN SV300
8 photos - EC, nice handmade Chinese work, two piece back of medium curl, shaded amber varnish, great sound for this price range, on consignment (SN:2007-10-21)
110U-5274.....$750.00 buy - SAMUEL SHEN SV800
9 photos - VGC, very nice handmade Chinese work, circa 2002, nicely flamed one piece back, shaded amber varnish, fairly full rich tone, set up with helicores and low action, with oblong HSC (SN:2002-2-45)
110U-5322.....$950.00 buy - SARATO GASPARO DA SALO
10 photos - G-VGC, probably German, circa 1920's, one piece slab cut back of handsome curl, golden-yellow varnish, ebony heel cap on back button, extra single row of purfling, scroll has one less turn than normal, Gasparo da Salo printed on back of peg box, high arched model, nice fairly rich tone, with arrow shaped hard foam case, on consignment
110U-5452.....$775.00 buy - SCHERL & ROTH (1998)
7 photos - VGC, good German student instrument, model S30, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5032.....$365.00 buy - SCHERL & ROTH (1999)
- VGC, also has Pfretzschner label, good German student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC and Glasser bow, on consignment
110U-5307.....$365.00 buy - SCHERL & ROTH
8 photos - VGC+ except for varnish chipping around edges, good student instrument, made in Korea, with shaped thermoplastic HSC and Glasser bow, on consignment
110U-5306.....$340.00 buy - SCHERL & ROTH MODEL A600E3 3/4 BASS (2000)
10 photos - EC-, shaded amber-orange finish, all laminate construction, ebony fingerboard and bridge, engraved gold-plated tuning machines, front and back purfling, ~40-3/8" scale, 1-3/4" nut width, built in Korea, with economy gigbag and Glasser fiberglass bow (SN:7117348)
110U-5160.....$985.00 buy - SHEN SV-300 (2004)
- VGC+, nice handmade Chinese work, one piece back of medium curl, shaded amber varnish, matching datewood fittings, nice penetrating tone, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:2004-1-27)
110U-5328.....$800.00 buy - SOFIA GRANDE
10 photos - VGC+ except some varnish chipping, made in Bulgaria, circa 2000, Strad model, two piece back of narrow curl, red varnish, good quality ebony fittings, nice rich full medium bright tone, with decent nickel mounted bow stamped "ERICH STEINER" and oblong HSC, on consignment
110U-5365.....$1,900.00 buy - SOFIA MINCHEFF (1991)
10 photos - EC, made in Bulgaria by Mincho Mincheff, varnished in USA, Strad type model, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded and lightly antiqued orange-brown varnish, nice rich even tone, with oblong HSC (SN:81)
110U-5424.....$1,600.00 buy - STRAD LABEL
9 photos - G-VGC except needs work (open seams, needs all new set up, could use new pegs, fingerboard not ebony, etc.) sold in AS-IS condition, German, circa 1910-20's, lightly flamed two piece back, shaded amber-orange varnish, with beater case
110U-5359.....$60.00 buy - STRAD LABEL
9 photos - G-VGC, pre-WWII German or Czech, lightly flamed two piece back, light yellow-brown varnish, decent tone for this price, with beater case
110U-4855.....$425.00 buy - STRAD LABEL
8 photos - G-VGC, probably German, circa 1900-20's, nicely flamed two piece back, red varnish, very pleasant medium-bright tone, set up with Helicores and plays very easy, with old shaped case - price reduced
110U-5273.....$650.00 buy - STRAD LABEL
8 photos - G-VGC, possibly English or American, late 19th or early 20th century, nicely flamed one piece back, golden-brown varnish with a fair bit of crazing, very nice overall workmanship, several repaired cracks on the top, nice deep rich tone, on consignment
110U-5287.....$1,200.00 buy - W.R. FORD CO.
9 photos - G-VGC, French, appears to be from the JTL shop, circa 1920's, Strad model, two piece back of narrow curl, orange-brown varnish, typical strong French tone, new ebony fittings, slightly short string length, with arrow light weight case
110U-5345.....$875.00 buy - WENZEL FUCHS (1977)
8 photos - VGC, German, model 310, Strad model, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded red-orange varnish, bright tone, with small viola HSC, on consignment - price reduced
110U-5384.....$625.00 buy - WURLITZER LYRIC
10 photos - VGC, American made, probably 1920-30's, flat arched model, nicely flamed one piece back, orange varnish, fairly rich full tone, with old shaped case, on consignment
110U-5416.....$850.00 buy - ZETA XB304 CROSSOVER (recent)
10 photos - EC, oiled finish on alder body, maple neck with fretless pauferro fingerboard, side dots only, 34" scale, this instrument is a cross between an electric and upright bass, neck has back profile of an elctric bass while the fingerboard is profiled much more like an upright, 4 string, Strados pickup functions both as an analog pickup and as a digital Midi pickup, active volume, bass and trble controls on front of body, auxilary input and headphone jack on back, 1/4" and 8-pin midi outputs, 4-in-a-line headstock with sealed back Gotoh tuners, black hardware, upper bout guide, cross-over adjustable spike included, on consignment, with gigbag
110U-5360.....$1,300.00 buy - ZHANG SHU MEI (2005)
8 photos - EC, made in Beijing, China, Testore model, unusual body outline, one piece back of nicely flamed maple, shaded red-orange varnish, strong tone, with older oblong HSC, on consignment - price reduced
110U-5230.....$600.00 buy
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