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Rare old German viola by Berthold Specht 1946.

  Nº217
 

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

This beautiful viola is in excellent condition and shows no open cracks or open seams. The table is medium to finer grained spruce and the back, as well as ribs and neck, is maple. Fingerboard is ebony. Highly arched voluminous body with 71mm soundpost height. Rare shaped scroll and bridge. Like always the instrument has been completely checked by our luthiers and by our violin player on playability. It received new setup with newly fitted elder ebony pegs, new ebony tailpiece, new chinrest, new soundpost and new strings.

Fantastic warm and mature sound - Please see the video & listen to the sound on youtube!

Measures aprox.: total 68 cm / 26.77", body 41 cm / 16.14", vibrating chord length 38 cm / 14.96", weight 734 gr / 25.9 oz.

€ 3974.00 EUR

 

     
Rare old German viola around late 1800 / early 1900   Nº164
viola  

Rare old German viola 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 viola shows former repairs (revised and re-enforced in our workshop - see detailed photos), but no open cracks or open seams. The table is medium to finer grained spruce and the back, as well as ribs and neck, is nicely flamed maple. Fingerboard is ebony. Like always the instrument has been completely checked by our luthiers and by our violin player on playability. It received new setup with newly fitted elder ebony pegs, new ebony tailpiece, new chinrest, a new bridge, new soundpost and new strings. Fantastic warm and mature sound - listen to the sound on youtube ! Measures aprox.: total 63,5 cm / 25", body 38,3 cm / 15.14", vibrating chord length 35 cm / 13.77", weight 550 gr / 19.4 oz.

Sold to one of our customers in NY/USA !

     
Rare old French viola - Francois Breton copy around early 1900.   Nº042
francois breton  

Rare old French viola - Francois Breton copy around 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 viola was crafted with most care down to the finest detail. No open cracks or open seams. The table is medium to finer grained spruce and the 1-piece back, as well as ribs and neck, is nicely flamed maple. Fingerboard is ebony. Like always the instrument has been completely checked by our luthiers and our violin player on playability. In our workshop it received new ebony pegs, newly fitted elder ebony tailpiece & chinrest, new strings and a new bridge. Fantastic warm and mature sound - listen to the sound on youtube ! Measures aprox.: total 65 cm / 25.6", body 38,5 cm / 15.15", vibrating chord length 36 cm / 14.17", weight 588 gr / 20.74 oz. 

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Old German master viola - rare resonance bar construction   Nº 988
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Interesting viola around late 1800s with rare resonance-bar construction. Please listen to the video / soundfile & click on the image to see all detailed XXL photos below as part of the description! Elegant crafted scroll and accurately inlaid purfling. This beautiful viola shows no open cracks or open seams. Elegant crafted scroll and accurately inlaid purfling. This beautiful viola shows no open cracks or open seams. Medium to fine grained spruce front, nicely flamed 1-piece maple back. New setup with palisander pegs, new ebony tailpiece, new ebony chinrest, new bridge and new strings.. Measures aprox.: total 63 cm / 24.8", body 38 cm / 15", vibrating chord length 35,4 cm / 13.9", weight 569 gr / 20.1 oz. For further questions please feel free to ask.

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Rare old viola - presumably French origin around 1930s / 1940s   Nº 840
viola 840  

Rare old French viola - presumably French origin around 1930s / 1940s. Please listen to the video/soundfile & click on the image to see all detailed XXL photos below as part of the description! The soundholes and the purfling are tastefully executed and examples of best quality craftsmanship, the large scroll is an elegant work full of character. It shows no open cracks or open seams. Finely grained spruce front, intensively flamed 2-piece maple back. Like always the viola has been checked by our luthiers and by our violin player on playability. In our workshop it received new setup with ebony pegs, ebony tailpiece, ebony chinrest, a newly fitted bridge and new strings. In our opinion the label is not relevant. Great warm and mature sound. Measures aprox.: total 65 cm / 25.6", body 39,4 cm / 15.5", vibrating chord length 36 cm / 14.1", weight 594 gr / 23.1 oz.

 

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Rare old 19th century viola.   Nº 738
 

Rare old 19th century viola. Please listen to the video/soundfile & click on the image to see all detailed XXL photos below as part of the description! This beautiful viola shows a firm repaired line on the lower left front, but no open cracks or open seams. The scroll has been masterly grafted to the neck. Medium to fine grained spruce front, nicely flamed 2-piece maple back. In our workshop it received new setup with new strings. Great loud, warm and mature sound. Measures aprox.: total 64 cm / 25.2", body 38,3 cm / 15.1", vibrating chord length 34,7 cm / 13.77", weight 580 gr / 20.5 oz.

Sold to one of our customers in MT/USA !

     
Rare old German viola - Mittenwald around 1950s.   Nº 766
old mittenwald viola  

Rare old German viola - Mittenwald around 1950s. Please listen to the video/soundfile & click on the image to see all detailed XXL photos below as part of the description! This beautiful viola was made around 1950s in the School of Violin Makers in Mittenwald / Germany, by a undefined master pupil crafted with utmost care down to the finest detail. The soundholes and the purfling are tastefully executed and examples of best quality craftsmanship, the large scroll is an elegant work full of character. It shows no open cracks or open seams. Very fine grained spruce front, intensively flamed 1-piece maple back. Like always the viola has been checked by our luthiers and by our violin player on playability. In our workshop it received new setup with ebony pegs, new ebony tailpiece, new ebony chinrest, a new bridge and new strings. Great loud, warm and mature sound. Measures aprox.: total 66 cm / 26", body 39,5 cm / 15.55", vibrating chord length 36,5 cm / 14.2", weight 678 gr / 23.9 oz.

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Rare old German master viola - Friedrich August Meisel 1893.

  Nº 721
Friedrich Augst Meisel  

Rare old German master viola - Friedrich August Meisel 1893. Please listen to the video/soundfile & click on the image to see all detailed XXL photos below as part of the description! A masterpiece of unmistakeable individuality, which was crafted with utmost care down to the finest detail. The soundholes and the purfling are tastefully executed and examples of best quality craftsmanship, the large scroll is an elegant work full of character. In our workshop it received new setup with new ebony pegs, new ebony tailpiece, new ebony chinrest, new bridge, new soundpost and new strings. This beautiful viola shows no open cracks or open seams. Medium to fine grained spruce front, intensively flamed 1-piece maple back. Measures aprox.: total 64 cm / 25.2", body 38,2 cm / 15", vibrating chord length 35,5 cm / 14", weight 621 gr / 21.9 oz.

Sold to one of our customers in WI/USA !

     
OLD RARE FRENCH VIOLA P. Gaggini 1955    Nº 710
Pierre Gaggini viola 1955  

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Pierre Gaggini (1903 - 2006) was the nephew and pupil of Albert Louis Blanchi, with whom he served his apprenticeship. In 1924 he came to Paris for three years to fulfill his military service. During this period he collaborated with Louis Billotet for whom he made some violins. In 1927 he returned to Nice to resume working with his uncle with whom he stayed seven more years. In 1934 he established his own workshop in Nice. Gaggini’s production can be divided in two periods. From 1934 to 1942, his model is close to Blanchi's. In 1942 he started to work after his own pattern, a larger and more square model, which he then kept throughout his professional life. In 1982 Gaggini's production was estimated to consist of 380 violins, 50 violas, 26 cellos and 4 pochettes. Gaggini won several medals and diplomas in international competitions including The Hague in 1949 where he was honored for a quartet, and Liege in 1957 where he received a gold medal and first prize for sonority and workmanship. 

It is a piece of unmistakeable individuality, that was crafted with utmost care down to the finest detail. The soundholes and the special purfling are tastefully executed and examples of best quality craftsmanship, the large scroll is an elegant work full of character. Finely applied varnish with the logical marks due to it's age, highly transparent and of beautiful, yellow-brown color covers the excellently selected tonewood! total 66,5 cm / 26.2", body 40 cm / 15.75", vibrating chord length 37 cm / 14.56", weight 665 gr / 23.5 oz.

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 RARE OLD GERMAN MITTENWALD VIOLA   Nº 310
 

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This beautiful viola was made around 1930s in the School of Violin Makers in Mittenwald / Germany, by a undefined master pupil. It is a piece of unmistakeable individuality, which was crafted with utmost care down to the finest detail. The soundholes and the purfling are tastefully executed and examples of best quality craftsmanship, the large scroll is an elegant work full of character. In our workshop it received new setup with new ebony pegs, new ebony tailpiece, new ebony chinrest, new JARGAR strings and a new bridge. This beautiful viola shows no open cracks or open seams. Finely grained spruce front, intensively flamed 2-piece maple back. Great antique German quality instrument - listen to the sound on youtube ! Measures aprox.: total 65 cm / 25.6", body 39,5 cm / 15.55", vibrating chord length 36 cm / 14", weight 693 gr / 24.5 oz..

 

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Old viola by around 1920   Nº  497
 

Fine old French viola around 1920. Please listen to the video/soundfile & click on the image to see all detailed XXL photos below as part of the description! This beautiful viola is a piece of unmistakeable individuality, that was crafted with utmost care down to the finest detail. The soundholes and the purfling are tastefully executed and examples of best quality craftsmanship, the large scroll is an elegant work full of character. Richly applied varnish with the logical marks due to it's age, highly transparent amber color covers the excellently selected tonewoods! The table is medium to fine grained spruce, the back as ribs and neck is intensively flamed maple. In our worshop it received new ebony pegs, new ebony fingerboard, new ebony tailpiece, new ebony chinrest, a new Aubert bridge and a new soundpost. Measures aprox.: total 64,2 cm / 24.5", body 38,5 cm / 15.15", vibrating chord length 35,5 cm / 13.4", weight 622 gr / 22.3 oz. For further questions please feel free to ask.

 

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FINE OLD SMALLER GERMAN LIONHEAD VIOLA

  Nº 381

 

Interesting rare old smaller German lionhead viola. Please listen to the video/soundfile & click on the image to see all detailed XXL photos!

Presumably German around early 1900s - it barries a Jacobus Stainer label. Finely carved scroll in shape of a lion's head and accurately inlaid purfling. This beautiful viola shows no open cracks or open seams, but surely some marks due to its age in it´s old amber varnish. The table is medium to fine grained spruce and the 1-piece back - as well as ribs and neck - is nicely flamed maple. Remarkable - the bassbar is carved into the front table. The viola has been repaired by our luthier and checked by our violin player on playability. It received new ebony pegs, new ebony tailpiece, new ebony chinrest, a new bridge and new strings.

Beautiful old instrument in immediate playing condition!  Please listen to the sound ! Measures aprox.: total 59 cm / 23.2", body 35,4 cm / 14", vibrating chord length 32,5 cm / 12.", height of the ribs 3,3 cm / 1.3", weight 498 gr / ~17.6 oz. For further questions please feel free to ask.

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OLD GERMAN VIOLA Gebr. WOLFF

  Nº 388
 

Rare old German viola by Wolff Bros. early 1900. Please listen to the video/soundfile & click on the image to see all detailed XXL photos!  The table is medium to fine grained spruce and the 2-piece back, as well as ribs and neck, is nicely flamed maple - the fingerboard is ebony

Like always the instrument has been completely checked by our luthier and by our violin player on playability. In our workshop it received new ebony pegs, ebony tailpiece, new ebony chinrest and a new bridge. Great warm and mature sound - listen to the sound on youtube ! Measures aprox.: total 65 cm / 24.82', body 39 cm / 15.35', vibrating chord length 35,5 cm / 13.39', weight 599 gr / 21.1 oz. For further questions please feel free to ask.

$OLD to one of our customers in U.K.

     

Beautiful & very rare old German viola by Christian Krogh 1929.

  Nº 301
 

Please listen to the video/soundfile & click on the image to see all detailed XXL photos below as part of the description! This beautiful viola was built with utmost care down to the finest detail. The rare shaped soundholes are surrounded with purfling - tastefully executed and examples of best quality craftsmanship. The large scroll has been masterly grafted to the neck - an elegant work full of character. The old varnish with the logical marks due to its age, highly transparent and of beautiful, yellow-brown color covers the excellently selected tonewoods! Like always the instrument has been completely checked by our luthier and by our violin player on playability. In our workshop it received new ebony pegs, ebony tailpiece, new ebony chinrest and a new bridge.

Great loud, warm and mature sound - listen to the sound on youtube ! Measures aprox.: total 66 cm / 26", body 39 cm / 15.35", vibrating chord length 38 cm / 15", weight 655 gr / 23.14 oz. For further questions please feel free to ask.

$ 4862 USD

     
Rare old viola by Julius Zoller 1948   Nº 663
 

Probably the only one left rare Julius Zoller viola. This viola has the soundholes in the ribs (5 on each side), and has a 5th sympathetic string under the fingerboard tuned in F.
Julius Zoller violins were complete novelty in body shape and design: circular lower bout, and followed by a rectangular top with rounded top corners, arching almost no groove, no sound holes in the table, but in the ribs on both sides of each 5 elongated openings (approximately 8x25 mm), rather than a purfling there's an insert flat heel, the saddle is only loosely attached to the table. The 5 pegs are thin metal shafts with plastic handles; flexible bridge with 4 feet attached to the table. Very rare collector's instrument - there are only 2 Julius Zoller violins left shown in public: Berlin Musical Instrument Museum and Museum of old and rare instruments of Leipzig University.

A unique possibility to get a very rare viola with impressive sound.

Great loud, warm and mature sound - listen to the sound on youtube ! Measures aprox.: total 67 cm / 25.2", body 40 cm / 15.7", vibrating chord length 36 cm / 13.6", weight 639 gr / 22.58 oz. For further questions please feel free to ask.

Further info about Julius Zoller violins:
http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/09102/ED645199F98CEF1FE0FF7C8FFF6CE730B...
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mystroh/sets/72157610286201596/with/3094107981/
or
http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/print/d-44435290.html .

$ 4470 USD

     
Old Czech viola by Ladislav Herclik 1924   Nº 296
ladislav herclik viola  

Rare old Czech viola by Ladislav Herclik 1924.
Please listen to the video/soundfile & click on the image to see all detailed XXL photos below as part of the description! This beautiful viola was built in 1924 in the Czech-German violin making area, the well-known region of Western Bohemia and Vogtland in Europe. It is a piece of unmistakeable individuality, that was crafted with utmost care down to the finest detail. The soundholes and the purfling are tastefully executed and examples of best quality craftsmanship, the large scroll is an elegant work full of character. Richly applied varnish with the logical marks due to it's age.

The table is medium to fine grained spruce and the 2-piece back, as well as ribs and neck, is nicely flamed maple - the fingerboard is ebony

Like always the instrument has been completely checked by our luthier and by our violin player on playability.

Great warm and mature sound - listen to the sound on youtube ! Measures aprox.: total 64,5 cm / 24.6", body 38,5 cm / 15.15", vibrating chord length 36 cm / 13.6", weight 655 gr / 23.14 oz. For further questions please feel free to ask.

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