Instruments currently available (July 2008)

Violins:

NEW 2008 Violin after Carlo Bergonzi 1739 

NEW 2008 Violin after Guarneri del Gesu 1737
(ex Joachim), very even bright sound, glowing varnish

Baroque Violin  2007 after Guarneri 'del Gesu' 1737  (ex Joachim) projective sound, glowing transparent orange varnish

Modern Violin 2006/2007 after Nicolo Bergonzi 1780,  strong dark sound

Baroque Violin 2006, after A.Stradivari 1716,
lightly antiqued, 1 pc. back, warm even sound

Violin after A. Stradivari  1716, made 2005, 
warm even sound, transparent amber varnish

Baroque Violin 2006 after Jakob Stainer, 
glowing rich golden orange varnish  SOLD

Violin after Stradivari 1716, made 2005, antiqued pattern, bright sound, glowing orange red varnish SOLD

Violin after A. Guarneri ca. 1680,  made 2005 small pattern, warm sound, mellow antiqued varnish SOLD

Classical Violin  by James Thompson 1863,
1 piece back, excellent condition SOLD

Saxon, late transitional, ca.1890, suitable for 'baroque style' beginner

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Celli:  NEW 2007 Cello after Stradivari

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Violas:

NEW   2008 Viola after Mantegazza 15.7/8''
1 pc. back, even & warm sound

NEW   2008 Viola after da Salo 16.5''
1 pc. slab back, even & rich sound

2007 Viola after A. & H. Amati 1615,
16.25'' 2 pc. Bosn. Maple back, strong bright sound

2007 Viola after Andrea Guarneri  1676
16.25 '' 413mm;  string length 373mm
big even sound - warm orange brown varnish SOLD

Original small Viola with great sound, 15 3/16'' 386mm;
string length 345mm,  SOLD

2007 Viola after Gasparo da Salo, 16.75'' 424mm
1 pc slab back, hazel spruce front, SOLD

 2007 Viola after A.Guarneri 1676, 16.25'' 413mm
 1 pc slab back, SOLD

Andrea Guarneri Viola model, after 1676, 16 1/4'' SOLD

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Instruments on the bench - in progress:

Violin after A. Stradivari 'golden period'

Other models & sizes considered.

Bows:

Several good older silver mounted violin bows

Modern and baroque by Ken Cameron

A fine and interesting transitional English Violin bow by Thomas Tubbs, open ebony frog, 50 gr.; SOLD

Ephemera:

Oak Violin and Viola Cases by W.E. Hill & Sons
please enquire