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Violin Family Instruments

1/2 ANTON SCHROETTER 9 Photos
VGC, good German student instrument, circa 1960's, with oblong HSC, on consignment
110U-5260 $265.00 buy

1/2 ANTON SCHUSTER 7 Photos
VGC, recent, good German student instrument, with shaped HSC, on consignment
110U-5572 $265.00 buy

1/2 LEWIS & S0N DANCLA 6 Photos
VGC, recent, good German student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC and Glasser bow, on consignment (SN:11851)
110U-5487 $250.00 buy

1/2 SIZE SAMUEL SHEN 7 Photos
EC+, very nice handmade Chinese work, circa 2004, 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 $250.00 buy

1/4 GLAESEL STRAD 7 Photos
VGC except small part of lower treble corner broken off, made in Western Germany, circa 1980-90, good student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC and bow
110U-5476 $250.00 buy

1/4 SIZE IVAN DUNOV 10 Photos
VGC+, handmade in Bulgaria, circa 2000, two piece back of flamed maple, shaded and antiqued orange-brown varnish, good sounding for a fractional instrument, with bow, extra set of Dominant strings and arrow shaped HSC, on consignment - price reduced (SN:31797)
110U-5521 $495.00 buy

1/8 SIZE ANTON SCHUSTER 8 Photos
VGC, good German student instrument with Glasser bow and shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5468 $250.00 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" SEIDEL VIOLA 9 Photos
VGC, good German instrument, circa 1979, with arrow shaped case and two decent student bows, on consignment (SN:B4600)
110U-5573 $300.00 buy

15 1/2" GLAESEL VIOLA 9 Photos
VGC, decent student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC and Glasser bow, on consignment (SN:H14100)
110U-5585 $365.00 buy

3/4 A.R. SEIDEL (1986) 7 Photos
VGC, good German student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5524 $265.00 buy

3/4 A.R. SEIDEL (1988) 8 Photos
VGC, good German student instrument, nicely flamed one piece back, orange-red varnish, Caspari pegs, with Glasser bow and shaped thermoplastic HSC, on consignment
110U-5455 $265.00 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 4 Photos
VGC, good German student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC, on consignment
110U-4736 $265.00 buy

3/4 E.R. PFRETZSCHNER 9 Photos
VGC, circa 1972, good German student instrument, Caspari pegs, with Glasser bow and oblong HSC, on consignment
110U-5512 $275.00 buy

3/4 FRANZ HOFFMAN 9 Photos
VGC+, made in Romania, circa 2003, good student instrument, with arrow shaped HSC (SN:70-03)
110U-5371 $325.00 buy

3/4 K.J. SCHNEIDER 10 Photos
EC, very nice contempory German Master Art model from the Karl Joseph Schneider workshop, circa 1998, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded and antiqued amber varnish, very good sounding fractional instrument, with nickel mounted bow stamped "R.A. MEINEL" and a good oblong HSC, on consignment
110U-5576 $1,500.00 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

3/4 SUZUKI (1984) 7 Photos
VGC+, good Japanese student instrument, model 101 RP, with bow and HSC, on consignment (SN:101RP)
110U-5522 $225.00 buy

A & H AMATI LABEL 7 Photos
G-VGC, German, circa 1920-30's, nicely flamed one piece back, shaded dark red-brown varnish, nice smooth fairly mellow tone, with old wood coffin case, on consignment - price reduced
110U-5515 $600.00 buy

A.R. SEIDEL (1986) 10 Photos
VGC, good German student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC and bow, on consignment
110U-5652 $365.00 buy

A.R. SEIDEL (1988) 9 Photos
G-VGC, decent German student instrument, Caspari pegs, upper treble corner on top broken off, with shaped thermoplastic HSC and bow, on consignment (SN:1988)
110U-5664 $300.00 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 $1,100.00 buy

ALBERT DEBLAYE (1924) 10 Photos
VGC+, very fine French work, signed and numebered (1025 or 1045, hard to read) on label, Amati model, nicely flamed two piece back, amber-orange varnish, strong rich focused tone, with oblong HSC, on consignment
110U-5525 $5,500.00 buy

ALBERT DEBLAYE (1928) 10 Photos
VGC except small area of center seam reglued on top and back, Strad model, two piece back of handsome medium curl, red-brown varnish, label signed and numbered 2941, tone is full, rich and very focused, very fine French work, with shaped Bobelock HSC, on consignment - price reduced (SN:2941)
110U-5545 $4,950.00 buy

ALEJANDRO UTRERA (2007) 12 Photos
EC, handmade in Xalapa, Mexico, makers certificate indicates that it is a personal Stradivari model, two piece back of moderate curl ascending from the centerline, orangish varnish, previous owner replaced pegs and tailpiece with fancy carved ones, rich mellow tone with decent power, overall workmanship and sound very good but varnish job is a little lower in quality, comes with makers certificate and oblong HSC, on consignment, Price Reduced
110U-5549 $1,800.00 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, nice rich full tone that has good projection, on consignment - price reduced
110U-5335 $1,675.00 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 9 Photos
G-VGC, no label but there is an illegible signature on the top under the fingerboard, what can be read though is 1935 Wisconson, very nice overall workmanship, two piece back of strong narrow curl, shaded fairly dark red-brown varnish, nice even tone that should get better with playing as it appears to have sit in the case for many years, with oblong HSC, on consignment
110U-5606 $1,050.00 buy

ANDREAS MORELLI 9 Photos
VGC, German, circa 1980-90's, Strad model #701, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded orange varnish, nice deep fairly rich tone, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5568 $850.00 buy

BARCUS BERRY 9 Photos
G-VGC, Vibrato-AE model, made in Romania, shaded blue finish, volume control on top, 1/4" jack on lower bass rib, barcus berry pick up built into bridge, sounds great through an amp but also works well acoustically, with with arrow shaped OHSC, on consignment (SN:8301727)
110U-5628 $425.00 buy

BERGONZI LABEL 10 Photos
G-VGC, from the Lowendall shop in Berlin, circa 1900, nicely flamed two piece back, antiqued red-brown varnish, very fine workmanship throughout, fairly rich sweetish medium-bright tone, with old shaped case, on consignment
110U-5638 $975.00 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 - price reduced
110U-5334 $575.00 buy

C.J.B. COLLIN-MEZIN III 10 Photos
VGC+, made in France, circa 1950, Maggini model, two piece back of strong narrow curl, shaded and lightly antiqued amber-orange varnish, 360mm body length, scroll has an extra turn, double purfling, medium-high arching with deep scooping around the edges, nice fairly mellow rich tone, has original makers certificate and bridge, with original shaped HSC (SN:NO.38)
110U-5577 $4,200.00 buy

CARL FISCHER 11 Photos
G-VGC, German circa 1920-30's, Strad model, made for the Carl Fisher company of N.Y. city, labeled as "Modern Cremona The Professional," nicely flamed two piece back, amber-orange varnish, repairs to top and ribs, nice rich even tone, with arrow shaped HSC (SN:19)
110U-5448 $1,050.00 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 $400.00 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 (1967) 10 Photos
VGC, German, better quality student instrument, model #106, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded red-orange varnish, brightish tone, with oblong HSC, on consignment (SN:106)
110U-5488 $575.00 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 medium-bright tone, with shaped thermoplastic HSC, on consignment
110U-5352 $550.00 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 $1,050.00 buy

CZECH GUARNERI COPY 9 Photos
G-VGC, probably 1930's, no label but stamped MADE IN CZECH... by end pin, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded red-orange varnish, nice even tone with a good bit of depth to it, with older shaped case and two nickel mount bows that need rehair, etc., on consignment
110U-5673 $650.00 buy

CZECH OR GERMAN 1930'S 10 Photos
VGC, not labeled but is very nice work probably from Markneukirchen or Schonbach - maybe the Juzek shop, sort of a Gagliano model, nicely flamed two piece back, antiqued amber-red varnish, nice strong tone, with older oblong foam filled HSC, on consignment
110U-5565 $1,250.00 buy

DECONETI LABEL 8 Photos
G-VGC, French, from the JTL shop, circa 1910-20's, Amati type model, nicely flamed two piece back, antiqued golden-brown varnish, all new fittings, lots of fake cracks on top, back and sides with a couple of repaired real ones on the top, nice even fairly rich tone, on consignment
110U-5503 $1,150.00 buy

DUERER (1903) 11 Photos
VGC, labeled as from Switzerland and made for the E.T. Root Co. of Chicago, Amati model, one piece back of very handsome medium curl, foliate carving and sheild with the initials R D on the back of the pegbox, brown varnish, nice fairly full rich tone, with nickel mounted bow (warped) stamped "MARTIN LEIPZIG" and old shaped case, on consignment
110U-5626 $1,200.00 buy

E.H. ROTH (1957) 8 Photos
G-VGC, 1700 Strad model, two piece back of strong medium curl, amber-orange varnish, Caspari pegs, strong fairly rich tone, the 50's Roths usually sound a fair bit better than later ones, on consignment (SN:1700)
110U-5648 $1,050.00 buy

E.H. ROTH (1962) 10 Photos
VGC, nice 1714 Strad model from the Roth shop, two piece back of handsome medium-narrow curl ascending from the centerline, amber-orange varnish, nice rich tone that seems mellow but still has enough edge to project well, with oblong HSC, on consignment (SN:N1392)
110U-5500 $2,000.00 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, good German student instrument, circa 1977, Strad model, Caspari pegs, with oblong HSC and two nickel mounted bows, on consignment
110U-5658 $385.00 buy

E.R. PFRETZSCHNER VIOLA 9 Photos
VGC, good German 15 1/2" viola, circa 1976, Strad model, Caspari pegs, good shape except for a bit of varnish wear and scratches, with shaped thermoplastic HSC, on consignment (SN:1976)
110U-5671 $385.00 buy

EDOUARD SCHMIDT (1935) 8 Photos
G-VGC, made in Kalamazoo, Mi., Amati model, one piece slab cut back of medium curl, shaded red-orange varnish that has a little crazing, treble side saddle crack was already repaired and is solid but not reinforced inside, has a very fine rich tone with good depth on the bass end, very fine overall work (SN:1935)
110U-5656 $2,000.00 buy

ELON HOWE #17 (1992) 11 Photos
EC, very nice handmade work by award winning violin maker Elon Howe of Newaygo, Michigan, Guarneri model, moderately flamed two piece back, shaded amber-orange varnish, rich tone that is not too bright or dark, floral design on ribs and peg box/scroll, with arrow shaped HSC and two decent nickel mounted bows, on consignment (SN:NO.17)
110U-5617 $3,400.00 buy

ELON HOWE (1997) 10 Photos
EC, handmade in Newaygo, Michigan, Elon's #26, Strad model, two piece back of strong medium width curl, golden-amber oil varnish, Elon has won many awards in the VMAII competitions and the workmanship is very fine throughout, fine strong rich tone, boxwood fittings, pusch tailpiece with built in tuners, set up with helicore strings, with arrow shaped HSC, on consignment (SN:26)
110U-5514 $4,200.00 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

FRANCOIS BARBE 10 Photos
G-VGC, French, circa 1850-60's, nice large Strad pattern, one-piece back of strong narrow curl, red-brown varnish, overall good condition for its age, very nice full rich tone, with arrow shaped HSC
110U-5494 $2,400.00 buy

FRANCOIS BARZONI LABEL 10 Photos
G-VGC, probably French, circa 1880-1900, Amati 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 - price reduced
110U-5418 $800.00 buy

FRANCOIS BRETON LABEL 10 Photos
G-VGC, good Mirecourt Strad model, circa 1850, stamped Breton om back button and usual triangular Breton Brevette label inside, nicely flamed one piece back, amber-orange varnish, nice strong fairly rich tone and plays very easily, with shaped HSC, on consignment
110U-5676 $2,400.00 buy

FRANZ SANDNER (1986) 10 Photos
VGC, made in Germany, Guarneri model, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded orange varnish, looks to have original repair to the button - two small pieces added on as the back must not have been quite long enough, nice dark mellow tone with decent power, with oblong HSC, on consignment (SN:51286)
110U-5647 $1,050.00 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

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

FRENCH AMATI LABEL 10 Photos
G-VGC, circa 1900, nicely flamed one piece back, brown-orange varnish, deeply scooped around the edges Amati type model, fairly rich somewhat sweetish mellow tone, with old shaped case, on consignment (SN:1676)
110U-5633 $875.00 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 (1992) 10 Photos
VGC, German, Strad model, Sifnature Series #276, two piece back of flamed maple, shaded orange varnish, good student instrument, with oblong HSC and nickel mounted bow that needs a rehair and grip, on consignment (SN:65703)
110U-5604 $425.00 buy

GERMAN 15" VIOLA 10 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 arrow shaped HSC
110U-5663 $600.00 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 - price reduced
110U-5414 $500.00 buy

GERMAN STRAD LABEL 10 Photos
VGC, large Strad model, circa 1920-30's, two piece back of strong narrow curl, red-brown varnish, big strong tone, with beater case
110U-5454 $875.00 buy

GERMAN STRAD LABEL 10 Photos
VGC, circa 1930-50's, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded orange varnish, strong medium-bright tone, with old shaped case, Price Reduced
110U-5539 $525.00 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

JACKSON®-GULDAN 8 Photos
G-VGC, made in Columbus, Ohio, one piece back of narrow curl, shaded red varnish, pretty good tone with some depth to it, with older shaped case
110U-5631 $575.00 buy

JACKSON®-GULDAN 8 Photos
VGC, made in Columbus, Ohio, Strad model, two piece backi of strong medium width curl, shaded red varnish, nice even tone, on consignment
110U-5650 $650.00 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

JACOBUS HORNSTEINER 10 Photos
G-VGC, from the E.H. Roth shop, Strad model, circa 1959, nicely flamed two piece back, antiqued and shaded red-orange varnish, top was off top repair center seam under tailpiece and at that time the top was regraduated with a new bass bar installed so this sounds much better than the price range it is in, with beater case, on consignment
110U-5532 $950.00 buy

JACQUES BOQUAY LABEL 9 Photos
VGC, interesting older violin with Boquay label as well as another label glued to inside of top, second label is difficult to read but appears to be dated 1911, individual model, two piece back of fairly plain wood, shaded red-brown varnish, neck may not be original, deep fiddle type tone, with old wood coffin case, on consignment (SN:1779)
110U-5627 $675.00 buy

JAY HAIDE 3/4 BASS (2004) 14 Photos
EC-, red-brown antiqued varnish finish, fully carved bass of all solid woods, ebony fingerboard, synthetic tailpiece, gold etched-plate tuners, 1-3/4" nut, 42" scale, label reads "Jay Haide, Ifshin Violins, Berkeley, CA. 2004," with nice Mooradian brand padded gigbag
110U-5630 $3,200.00 buy

JOERG WUNDERLICH (2005) 9 Photos
EC, Strad model, very fine German handmade instrument, Collector's Series model B576, two piece back of strong medium-narrow curl, shaded antiqued red-orange varnish, new pernambuco fittings installed, set up with Passione strings, very strong full tone, with oblong ultralight HSC Price Reduced (SN:VHE009T)
110U-5496 $2,800.00 buy

JOHN JUZEK 9 Photos
VGC, circa 1950's, good Czech violin from the Juzek shop, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded red varnish, decent even tone, with older shaped case
110U-5516 $600.00 buy

JOHN JUZEK 10 Photos
G-VGC, from the Juzek shop circa 1920-30's, higher arched model, one piece back of strong narrow curl, shaded/antiqued red-brown varnish over a golden ground, nice tone that is sweet with good depth, with shaped HSC and two bows, one a decent nickel mounted Chinese and the other an ok Chinese baroque bow, on consignment
110U-5674 $1,100.00 buy

JOHN JUZEK 3/4 BASS (1950's?) 11 Photos
VGC+, all laminated woods, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, brass machine heads, painted-on purfling, 42" scale, made in Germany, on consignment
110U-5622 $2,000.00 buy

JTL CONSERVATORY STRAD 8 Photos
VGC, nice French Strad copy from 1910-20's, stamped CONSERVATORY on back below button, nicely flamed one piece back, shaded red-orange varnish, nice strong fairly rich tone, some retouch in the area around the bridge, scroll and pegbox edged in black, on consignment Price Reduced
110U-5489 $700.00 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 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

LEWIS & SON TON KLAR 9 Photos
G-VGC except needs work (poorly repaired crack on the bass side of the top running from the saddle to the upper eye of the f-hole, large ding to lower bass edge on top, is set up and plays but bridge is too low, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, German, circa 1980-90's, with shaped case (SN:NO.1917 10090)
110U-5592 $150.00 buy

LOWENDALL NO LABEL 7 Photos
G-VGC, German, circa 1900-1910, label has been scratched out but has the Lowendall Star Works brand on the back button, high-arched Stainer-Amati type model, one piece back of handsome narrow curl, golden-orange varnish that looks different than most Lowendalls but appears to be old and original, boxwood fittings, fairly rich strong tone, with case
110U-5472 $975.00 buy

LUDWIG DOETSCH 10 Photos
VGC, model 310, made in Germany by Eastman Strings, two piece back of narrow curl, dark red-brown varnish, good strong fairly rich tone, with oblong HSC that is missing latch and zipper, on consignment (SN:3042203)
110U-5612 $925.00 buy

LYON & HEALY (1928) 9 Photos
G-VGC, very nice French Strad copy made for Lyon & Healy, style 9105, nicely flamed two piece back, orange-brown varnish, good rich strong medium-bright tone, with shaped beater case
110U-5529 $1,200.00 buy

MAGGINI LABEL 11 Photos
EC, very nice hand made on Maggini model, probably recent Chinese, nicely flamed one piece back, double row of purfling with extra geometric design on back, shaded and lightly antiqued amber-orange varnish, nice fairly rich even tone, with oblong HSC, on consignment
110U-5478 $975.00 buy

MARCATO 100 (2006) 8 Photos
EC, good Chinese student instrument, lightly flamed one piece back, red-orange varnish, decent tone, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5480 $350.00 buy

MICHAEL TODD (2000) 9 Photos
EC, made in eastern Europe, flat arched model, two piece back of narrow curl, orange-brown varnish, fairly nice medium-dark tone, boxwood fittings, with arrow shaped case and bow, on consignment (SN:033)
110U-5615 $950.00 buy

MIKCHAIL BONDARENKO 10 Photos
VGC+ except for recent neck set and new fingerboard, made circa 1991 in Kiev, Ukraine, very fine overall workmanship, medium arching with beautiful recurve, one piece back of narrow curl, orange varnish, fine rich dark tone, very responsive and easy to play, pegs are a little crooked but are original and work well so we left them as they are, with oblong HSC, on consignment - price reduced
110U-5601 $3,800.00 buy

MONARCH ARTIST GRADE 10 Photos
G-VGC, nice German work, circa 1927, two piece back of handsome medium curl, shaded and lightly antiqued orange-red varnish, rich deep tone, with case, on consignment (SN:NO.42)
110U-5653 $1,200.00 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

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 9 Photos
G-VGC, good pre-WWII Japanese Strad model, lightly flamed two piece back, shaded brown-orange varnish, decent strong tone, with shaped HSC
110U-5530 $575.00 buy

NIPPON 10 Photos
G-VGC, Japanese, circa 1900-20's nicely flamed two piece back, brownish varnish, decent sounding for this price range, with beater case
110U-5637 $450.00 buy

NIPPON FINGERGUIDE 10 Photos
G-VGC, pre-WWII Japanese, Strad model, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded red-brown varnish, fingerboard has tiny holes indicating finger positions and is stamped "FINNEY FINGER GUIDE PAT. AUG.16.10", even medium tone, with beater case
110U-5396 $850.00 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 - price reduced
110U-5158 $500.00 buy

NO LABEL STRAD COPY 10 Photos
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

O.E. FISCHER (1996) 9 Photos
VGC, German, Strad model OF-700, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded amber-orange varnish, strong tone with decent resonance, with oblong HSC (SN:A3301)
110U-5563 $950.00 buy

OLD GERMAN 10 Photos
G-VGC, 1830-50 Saxon work, possibly a member of the Hopf family, one piece back of narrow curl, grafted scroll, brownish varnish, top has been revarnished, back sides and neck are most likely just over varnished, good fiddle type tone that is on the dark side, with older shaped HSC
110U-5600 $850.00 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

P.A. JOHNSON (1929) 10 Photos
G-VGC, very fine American work, made in Aurora, Ill., Strad type model, one piece back of handsome medium curl, golden-brown varnish, rich powerful tone, rosewood fittings, with very nice oblong suspension model American Case Co. HSC, on consignment
110U-5551 $4,000.00 buy

PALATINO VB-004 3/4 BASS 13 Photos
VGC+ except minor soudpost crack (not through all laminates), reddish-brown finish (slight sunburst on back), all laminated woods, maple fingerboard, 40-1/2" scale, 1-5/8" nut, made in China, sold AS-IS (needs fingerboard planed, repair crack, set up, etc.), with gigbag, bow, and electronic tuner
110U-5641 $450.00 buy

PETER KAUFFMAN (2005) 10 Photos
VGC, very nice handmade Chinese work, flat arched model, one piece back of strong narrow curl, amber varnish, nice even fairly rich tone, with oblong HSC and Glasser and P.H. London fiberglass bows, on consignment - price reduced
110U-5655 $850.00 buy

PFRETZSCHNER 15" VIOLA 10 Photos
VGC, good German student instrument, circa 1980, two piece back of flamed maple, shaded red varnish, with two decent German nickel mounted bows and shaped thermoplastic HSC, on consignment (SN:1980)
110U-5464 $475.00 buy

ROBERT DOLLING 10 Photos
VGC, Strad model, very fine Markneukirchen (Germany) work, circa 1920-30's, nicely flamed two piece back, golden-red varnish, nice rich full tone, new rosewood fittings, with nice Howard Core oblong HSC, on consignment
110U-5646 $2,800.00 buy

ROBERT ZANDERS (2006) 10 Photos
EC, made in Palmetto, Florida, cornerless model violin, two piece back of flamed maple, lightly antiqued golden-amber oil varnish, boxwood fittings, very nice full rich tone, peg holes have been bushed and there are two small original crack repairs on the ribs, with oblong Jaeger HSC, on consignment (SN:2006)
110U-5614 $2,600.00 buy

RODERICH PAESOLD 803HV 10 Photos
EC, made in Bubenreuth, Germany, 2003, Strad model, nicely flamed two piece back, lightly shaded dark amber varnish that has a little crazing on the back, strong fairly rich tone with a little bit of an edge so it will project well, with oblong HSC (latch broken) and nickel mounted bow stamped JOS. MARTIN, on consignment (SN:23405)
110U-5679 $1,300.00 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 SV-1000 10 Photos
EC, very nice handmade Chinese work, circa 2004, two piece back of strong curl, shaded antique style amber varnish, big rich tone, with oblong HSC, on consignment (SN:2004-8-6)
110U-5459 $1,550.00 buy

SAMUEL SHEN SV-200 10 Photos
VGC+, very nice handmade instrument from the Shen shop in China, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded amber varnish, datewood fittings (looks like boxwood), set up with helicore strings and has a great sound for this price range, with shaped thermoplastic HSC, on consignment (SN:4-3-16)
110U-5629 $575.00 buy

SAMUEL SHEN SV-300 10 Photos
EC, very nice handmade Chinese work, two piece back of strong medium width curl, amber varnish, strong fairly rich tone, good ebony fittings, with oblong HSC, on consignment, Price Reduced (SN:2007-10-32)
110U-5465 $650.00 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 - price reduced (SN:2007-10-21)
110U-5274 $600.00 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

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 14" VIOLA 8 Photos
VGC except small piece of lower treble top edge broken off and lots of varnish scratches/dings, made in Korea, good student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:6023189)
110U-5620 $200.00 buy

SCOTT & HUAMING (1991) 9 Photos
EC, model SHV-800, labeled as from San Jose, Ca., but appears to be nice Chinese work, nicely flamed two piece back, orange varnish, strong focused tone, with ultralight arrow shaped case
110U-5519 $600.00 buy

SCOTT CAO STV-850 10 Photos
EC, circa 2003, copy of the Heifetz Guarneri Del Gesu, two piece back of flamed maple, antiqued amber varnish, good even tone, not too bright or dark but fairly rich, very fine overall workmanship, the model 850 is made of all European wood, with oblong HSC, on consignment - price reduced
110U-5602 $1,150.00 buy

SEBASTIAN GOUZ 8 Photos
VGC+ except small area of center seam on top reglued under tailpiece, German or Czech, probably 1920's, two piece back of flamed maple, shaded brownish varnish, last name on label could be Gouz, Gohz or maybe even Gotz - very hard to tell as it is a script signature, decent medium-bright tone, on consignment
110U-5569 $525.00 buy

STEVEN HARDY 10 Photos
G-VGC, made in N.Y., N.Y., circa 1920-40, one piece slab cut back of handsome irregular curl, red-orange varnish, fairly rich darker tone, workmanship is good but just a little bit rough, with shaped HSC
110U-5495 $1,350.00 buy

STRAD LABEL 8 Photos
G-VGC, circa 1900-20, two piece back of medium-narrow curl, golden-amber varnsih, nice fairly full strong tone, looks like Dresden work from the Reichert shop, with old shaped case
110U-5582 $700.00 buy

T.G. PFRETZSCHNER 4/4 CELLO 8 Photos
VGC, made in Germany, fully laminated, Strad model, good student instrument, with Glasser bow, rock stop, and rosin, on consignment
110U-5618 $600.00 buy

ULBRICH-TATTER (1908) 10 Photos
VGC, made in USA, very individual model, top is made of many small strips of spruce glued together, regular bass bar but also has two smaller ones in the center of the top, two piece back of slab cut maple with nice medium width curl, red-brown varnish, fairly smooth rich tone, with old shaped case, on consignment - price reduced (SN:1326)
110U-5608 $800.00 buy

VESKO APOSTOLOV (1999) 9 Photos
VGC+, Sofia Master Art model, appears to be a Guarneri model, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded red-brown varnish, matching rosewood fittings, strong rich tone, with oblong HSC, on consignment (SN:177)
110U-5555 $2,200.00 buy

VICTOR CARNY 9 Photos
G-VGC, French, circa 1850-80, Strad model, two piece back of irregular handsome curl, back has applique in upper bout showing a pillar, shield, weapons and floral motif, brownish varnish, flat arching, strong medium-bright tone, very nice fiddle in overall good condition, on consignment
110U-5291 $1,800.00 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 $525.00 buy

WESTERN GERMANY 10 Photos
VGC, Strad model, circa 1950-60's, two piece back of flamed maple, antiqued amber-orange varnish, fairly nice strong tone, good overall workmanship, with shaped case, on consignment
110U-5531 $750.00 buy

WILLIAM LEWIS & SON 9 Photos
VGC, German, circa 1960-70's, #125 Strad model, lightly flamed one piece back, shaded orange-brown varnish, much better sounding than usual student type instruments, with shped thermoplastic HSC and decent Chinese bow, on consignmentff (SN:125)
110U-5657 $350.00 buy

WM. LEWIS & SON 8 Photos
VGC+, made in Romania, Orchestra model 80, good student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:082881)
110U-5584 $325.00 buy

WURLITZER CREMONA 10 Photos
G-VGC, French, 1890-1910, Amati model, two piece back of nicely flamed maple, orange-brown varnish, deeply scooped amati-like arching, nice full fairly rich mellow tone, with older shaped HSC, on consignment, Price Reduced
110U-5520 $1,050.00 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



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