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Violins: Professional Level ($20,000 - $50,000)

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As a professional violin shop we also carry rare and contemporary instruments. We have in stock Italian, French, German, and other makers.

PRICE RANGE: $20,000 - $50,000

Maker	Country	Year	Stock	Thumbnail	Description
Joseph Klotz	Germany	1796	Sold	Joseph Klotz	"Born 1743. One of the cleverest of this family, but work unaccountable unequal; and we can only assume that he especially inteded to produce two classes of work. Carefully choosen wood and treated with consideration." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Giuseppe Castagnino	Italy	1948	Sold	Giuseppe Castagnino	Giuseppe Castagnino: "Born 1883. Pupil of Fiorini. Established at Chiavari (Genoa) 1910. Won medals at Milan and Turin. Strad and Guarnerian models - splendid workmanship and especially attractive varnish." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers) This violin is professional level. It is rich and dark, but bright and beautiful. A VERY good violin.
Paul Bailly	France	1900	Sold	Paul Bailly	Paul Bailly: "Born at Mirecourt, 1844. Pupil of Jules Galliard and J.B. Vuillaume. Worked in Lille, Douai, Mirecourt, Paris, Brussels, Reims, London, Leeds, and briefly in America. Particularly expert copyist of the Italians from Maggini to Guarnerius; also built many replicas of the Vuillaume style, made from Swiss chalet pine, 200 years old." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Ernesto Pevere	Italy	1928	Sold	Ernesto Pevere	Ernesto Pevere: "Born 1891. Pupil of Soffriti. Resident at Ferrara. Produced (from 1920 to 1891) 400 violins, 10 violas and 20 cellos. Cremonese modelling, flawless workmanship, and golden yellow or golden brown varnish." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers) This violin possesses a full, deep, rich tone like only fine Italian instruments can. This violin is in excellent condition.
Nicolas Vuillaume	France	c. 1840	In stock	Nicolas Vuillaume	Nicolas Vuillaume: "Second son of Claude Francois. First worked with father at Mirecourt, afterwards in Paris with brother Jean Baptiste. From his rather prolific productivity several specimens stand out from the mass.....exhibited (1855) a class of instrument termed "Stentor" named after a herald of the Greeks in the Trojan War whose voice (as related by Homer) was as loud as that of fifty other men. Tonal quality quite allied to the title. Shield placed on the back of scroll." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Paul Bailly	France	1880	In stock	Paul Bailly	"Born at Mirecourt, 1844. Pupil of Jules Galliard and J.B. Vuillaume. Worked in Lille, Douai, Mirecourt, Paris, Brussels, Reims, London, Leeds, and briefly in America. Particularly expert copyist of the Italians from Maggini to Guarnerius; also built many replicas of the Vuillaume style, made from Swiss chalet pine, 200 years old." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Paul Blanchard	France	1901	In stock	Paul Blanchard	"Born at Mirecourt, 1851. A keenly interested worker, only satisfied with the best he could accomplish, and having all the requisite knowledge regarding the practical construction of an ever-improving instrument." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Natale Novelli	Italy	1968	Sold	Natale Novelli	"Born 1908. Pupil of Pedrazzini. Worked at Milan. Strad Modelling, flawless workmanship." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Mario Gadda	Italy	1986	In stock	Mario Gadda	Son of Gaetano Gadda. A true master of violin making.
Leopold Widhalm	German	c. 1770	Sold	Leopold Widhalm	"Born 1722. Prolific maker who favoured the Stainer model yet managed to infuse some originalities. Sometimes overdid the arching, but more frequently realised a very elegant medium gradient, and occasionally fancied the flatter style. Most instruments of good responsiveness and warmth." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Gustave Bernardel	France	1892	Sold	Gustave Bernardel	Son of Auguste Sebastien Philippe Bernardel and brother of Ernest Auguste Bernardel. "Born at Paris, 1832. Died 1904. Associated with father, brother and Gand. Succeeded to the business of Gand, 1892, and became maker to the Conservatoire, to the opera orchestras, and to the Ministry of fine arts. Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, 1900. Fine-wrought Lupot-Strad modelling. Supremely neat workmanship. Red varnish similar to that used by father, also a red with brownish tint. The talent which his instruments proclaim ought to be widely recognised and the area of his fame extended, for he truly maintained the prestige set up by his parent. Tone very invigorating and sonorous." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Nicolas Vuillaume	France	1864	In stock	Nicolas Vuillaume	Nicolas Vuillaume: "Second son of Claude Francois. First worked with father at Mirecourt, afterwards in Paris with brother Jean Baptiste. From his rather prolific productivity several specimens stand out from the mass.....exhibited (1855) a class of instrument termed "Stentor" named after a herald of the Greeks in the Trojan War whose voice (as related by Homer) was as loud as that of fifty other men. Tonal quality quite allied to the title. Shield placed on the back of scroll." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Giuseppe Stefanini	Italy	1957	In stock	Giuseppe Stefanini	"Born 1908. Pupil of Vistoli. Resident at Lugo di Romagna. Individualistic modelling, reddish yellow spirit varnish until 1950; then oil varnish of own formula." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers) Leandro Bisiach model.
Claude Augustin Miremont	France	1875	Sold	C. A. Miremont	"Worked for Collin-Mezin at Mirecourt. Employed by Lafleur and Bernardel at Paris. Remarkable accuracy of detail prefails in all his numberous instruments on no little point in workmanship can be placed the slighest condemnatory mark. Such honest distinctiveness affords pleasant refections to dwell upon and the verdict of the future will add further approbation. Each instrument made entirely with own hands, thus showing that his mind had that interior apartment of pride in personal completeness, disdaining the customary commercial procedure of his many contemporaries in having several workmen to assist in rapid production. Claimed that the tonal quality was superior to any other of his day. Most people as a rule are not prone to believe in a man being his own trumpeter, for he is only succombing to the temptation of vanity indulgence but in moremont's case he seems to have had every justification for the outspoken and apparently conscientious opinion of his instruments, since at this day we realise that the tone is of such a carrying power and fast developing quality as not to be easily dismissed from the memory." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)
Laurentius Bellafontana	Italy	1935	In stock	Laurentius Bellafontana	"Born at Genoa, 1906. Studied with Cesare Candi. Also a capable violinist. Won medals at various expositions." (Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers)