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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Violin models
Celli:
NEW
2007 Cello after Stradivari
More information on Celli
model
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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information on Viola
models
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