Fine Instruments

Our fine instruments are hand chosen by our staff of professional musicians. Each instrument goes through a 12-point evaluation and set up to optimize for playability and tone color.

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William Bartruff, Minneapolis, 15 7/8″

available

Country	United States
City	Minneapolis
Body Length	404mm
Upper Bout	197mm
Middle Bout	136mm
Lower Bout	245mm

This viola is labeled Carlo Landolphi by William Bartruff and its body length measures 15 ⅞”. It was the primary instrument of a Chicago Symphony Orchestra member. From a young age, William Bartruff was fascinated with fine musical instruments after he…

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Viola labeled Patrizio Orippi Cremona 2014 Top

Patrizio Orippi, Cremona 2014, 16 1/4″

available

Country	Italy
City	Cremona
Year	2014
Body Length	413mm
Upper Bout	192mm
Middle Bout	134mm
Lower Bout	245mm

This viola is labeled and by Patrizio Orippi, 2014 and its body length measures 16 ¼”. It is accompanied by a certificate. Patrizio Orippi was born in Parma, Italy in 1970. When he was only 15, he joined the International…

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Raymond Melanson, Rochester, MA 2018, 16″

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Country	United States
City	Rochester
Year	2018
Body Length	405mm
Upper Bout	195mm
Middle Bout	134mm
Lower Bout	245mm

This viola is labeled Raymond Melanson, Rochester MA 2018 and body length meaures 16″. After studying arts and violin performance at the University of Lowell in Massachusetts, Raymond Melanson studied bow repair under Arnold Bone and violin repair under Hans…

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Georgeus Foschi, Milan 1982, 16″

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Country	Italy
City	Milan
Year	1982
Body Length	407mm
Upper Bout	194mm
Middle Bout	137mm
Lower Bout	240mm

This viola is labeled and by Georgeus Foschi, Milan 1982 and its body length measures 16”. It is accompanied by a certificate from the maker. Giorgio Foschi began his violin making workshop in Carate Brianza, Italy in the 1960s. He…

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Simon Eberl, Lubeck 2017, 16″

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Country	Germany
City	Lübeck
Year	2017
Body Length	407mm
Upper Bout	198mm
Middle Bout	137mm
Lower Bout	244mm

Simon Eberl studied at the Mittenwald school of violin making. In 2016, he joined with Julia Jostes and they established a workshop in Lübeck, Germany. Eberl’s work with Jostes won a silver medal for their instrument quartet at the Violin…

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Viola labeled Christopher Jacoby Auburn 2015 Top

Christopher Jacoby, Auburn 2015, 16 3/16″

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Country	United States
City	Auburn
Year	2015
Body Length	411mm
Upper Bout	200mm
Middle Bout	139mm
Lower Bout	242mm

This viola was made by Christopher Jacoby in Auburn, NE in 2015. Christopher Jacoby studied at the Violin Making School of America from 2003-2007. After attending the Violin Making School of America, Christopher moved next door to study repair and…

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(301) 652-7070 1 (800) 317-9452

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