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Here we offer some beauties from unknown makers:  
   
Very rare violin with waved top - Chicago 1885 Nº 240
Very exceptional rare shaped violin Chicago 1885.
The writing in ink on the bottom plate reads "George B...... Chicago A.D. 1885", next to it repair note in pencil reading "Herb repaired 1927", at that time "Chicago 1885" was overwritten with pencil.

Please listen to the video/soundfile & click on the image to see all detailed XXL photos as part of the description!

Rare shaped body with nicely carved scroll and accurately inlaid purfling. The table is finely grained spruce carved in a wavy surface (The undulation is also from the inside - see detailed photos). The 2-piece back, as well as ribs and neck, is intensely flamed maple. The instrument has been revised by our luthiers and checked by our violin player on playability. In our workshop it received new setup with newly fitted elder ebony pegs, ebony tailpiece and ebony chinrest, a new Teller bridge, new soundpost and new strings.

Very rare old collector's violin in immediate playing condition! Measures aprox.: total 60 cm / 23.6", body 36,2 cm / 14,2", vibrating chord length 33 cm / 12.99", weight 447 gr / ~15.8 oz.

€ 14.247.00 EUR

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Fine old violin stamped *J*A*F* Nº 858
maurice Bourguignon violin

Fine old master violin stamped `J*A*F* around late 1800 /early 1900.. Please listen to the video/soundfile & click on the image to see all detailed XXL photos below as part of the description! This beautiful violin shows no open cracks or open seams. Nicely carved scroll with decorative purfling and accurately inlaid purfling on front and back table. Branded on the upper back *J*A*F*. The table is medium to fine grained spruce and the highly arched 1-piece back, as well as ribs and neck, is nicely flamed maple. Pegs, fingerboard, tailpiece and chinrest are ebony. The instrument has been revised by our luthiers and checked by our violin player on playability. In our workshop it received new ebony pegs, elder ebony tailpiece, an ebony chinrest, a new bridge and new strings. Measures aprox.: total 60 cm / 23.6", body 36,6 cm / 14.4", vibrating chord length 33 cm / 13", weight 570 gr / ~20.1 oz. For further questions please feel free to ask.

Price upon request.

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FINE OLD German VIOLIN see video RARE ANTIQUE MASTER バイオリン geige скрипка 小提琴 911

Nº 911

Please listen to the video/soundfile & click on the image to see all detailed XXL photos as part of the description!

Presumably around early 1900s, Mittenwald / Germany. Finely carved scroll and accurately double inlaid purfling, which turns in nice decorations on the back, written in old Latin: "In silvis viva silui, jam mortua cano canora" which means as much as " Silently I lived in the woods, now after being dead I'm singing out loud".

This beautiful violin shows no open cracks or open seams. It has a 1-piece finely grained spruce front, nicely flamed 2-piece maple back, the lower rib is also made of 1 piece. The violin has been checked by our luthier and by our violin player on playability. It received new ebony pegs, a new bridge and new strings.
Beautiful old quality instrument with great potential in immediate playing condition!  Please listen to the sound ! Measures aprox.: total 59,5 cm / 23.42", body 36 cm / 14.17", vibrating chord length 33 cm / 12.99", weight 446 gr / ~15.72 oz.

SOLD to one of our customers in OR/USA

 

   
Rare old master violin around 2nd half 1800 - unknown master. Nº 220

Rare old master violin around 2nd half 1800. Please listen to the video/soundfile & click on the image to see all detailed XXL photos as part of the description! This master violin is a fine selection for professional musicians. It was made by an unknown master in the mid-19th century. Aestheticly selected tone woods, masterly carved scroll, which has been professionally grafted to the neck and accurately inlaid purfling shows the skilled craftsmanship of an experienced luthier. Much like the repairs and touch-ups, the care with which the peg holes were bushed is an eloquent testimony to the appreciation that musicians have shown to this intensely-played historic instrument in the course of its approximately 150 years. This beautiful violin shows now no open cracks or open seams. The table is medium to fine grained spruce and the 1-piece back, as well as ribs and neck, is nicely flamed maple. Like always the violin has been checked by our luthiers and by our violinist on playability.

SOLD

   

unknown maker

Nº 242

 

Please listen to the video/soundfile & click on the image to see all detailed XXL photos as part of the description! The violin comes as a set in its taylormade case with bow. Nicely carved scroll and accurately double inlaid purfling turning into floral carvings. The scroll is full of character and clearly inspired by italian patterns, crafted with great care by an experienced violin maker. The violin is offered here in immediate playing condition, unfolding its exceptionally beautiful, mature sound full of warmth and light facettes, sophisticated and colorful, precise and strong. This beautiful violin shows now no open cracks or open seams, but surely some minor marks in it´s old amber varnish due to its age. The table is finely grained spruce and the 2-piece back, as well as ribs and neck, is nicely flamed maple. The violin received new palisander pegs, new ebony chinrest, new ebony tailpiece, new bridge and new strings with good projection and allow quick finger action. We use these strings on mostly all of our violins, to allow a comparison of the tonality of each instrument in the videos. We would recommend higher quality strings. to improve the full character of this violin!

Beautiful rare old German quality instrument - listen to the sound on youtube ! Measures aprox.: total 59 cm / 23.2", body 36 cm / 14.17", vibrating chord length 32,5 cm / 12.8", weight 484 gr / ~17.1 oz, total with case and bow: 4431 gr/ 174.5 oz. For further questions please feel free to ask.

SOLD to one of our customers in France.

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Unknown maker

Nº 534

Interesting old 4/4 master violin around 1920.

Very well crafted masterpiece - please listen to the video/soundfile & click on the image to see all detailed XXL photos as part of the description! Nicely carved scroll and accurately inlaid purfling very close to the edges. This beautiful violin shows no open cracks or open seams, but surely some marks in it´s old amber varnish. The table is finely grained spruce and the 1-piece back, as well as ribs and neck, is intensely flamed maple. Like always the violin has been checked by our luthier and by our violin player on playability. In our worshop it received a new set up with new ebony pegs, new ebony tailpiece, new ebony chinrest, a new bridge, new soundpost and new strings

with good projection and allow quick finger action. We use these strings on mostly all of our violins, to allow a comparison of the tonality of each instrument in the videos. We would recommend higher quality strings like Warchhal, Pirastro, EVAH PIRAZZI etc.to improve the full character of this violin!

 Please listen to the video / soundfile !Measures aprox.: total 59 cm / 23.2", body 35.6 cm / 14", vibrating chord length 33 cm / 13", weight 496 gr / ~17.5 oz.

SOLD to one of our customers in AUSTRALIA!.