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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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Gaetano Sgarabotto, Parma c. 1920

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Country	Italy
City	Parma
Body Length	356mm
Upper Bout	170mm
Middle Bout	114mm
Lower Bout	209mm

After teaching himself to build instruments, Gaetano Sgarabotto moved to Milan to work with famed makers Riccardo Antoniazzi and Leandro Bisiach. He made many instruments for Bisiach throughout his life, and his journey took him through Vincenza, Brescia and Parma,…

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Marten Cornelissen Violin Massachusetts 1974 front

Marten Cornelissen, Massachusetts 1974

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Country	United States
City	Northampton
Year	1974
Body Length	355mm
Upper Bout	168mm
Middle Bout	112mm
Lower Bout	207mm

Dutch violin Maker, Marten Cornelissen, started his education studying engineering. This led to a natural curiosity in the construction of stringed instruments, and he studied violin making in the Czech Republic. He eventually moved to Northampton, Massachusetts where he lives…

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Jules Gaillard, Mirecourt 1867

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Country	France
City	Mirecourt
Year	1867
Body Length	359mm
Upper Bout	166mm
Middle Bout	111mm
Lower Bout	202mm

This violin is labeled and by Jules Gaillard, Mirecourt 1867. Mirecourt maker, and son of Louis Gaillard, Jules’ instruments are sought after for their power and depth. He also trained and collaborated with Paul Bailly. This instrument, accompanied by a…

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Monica Fortin, USA 2003

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Country	United States
Year	2003
Body Length	358mm
Upper Bout	165mm
Middle Bout	110mm
Lower Bout	206mm

Violin labeled Monica Fortin Canet Monica Fortin was born in Cuba and grew up with music in her blood. She began her musical and violin education in Cuba at the age of seven. After making her first three instruments under…

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Georges Mougenot, Brussels 1880

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Country	Belgium
City	Brussels
Year	1880
Body Length	357mm
Upper Bout	169mm
Middle Bout	111mm
Lower Bout	208mm

Georges Mougenot was born in Mirecourt in 1843. His training involved an apprenticeship with Deroux and he worked for Hilaire Darche. In 1875, he took over the shop of Nicolas Vuillaume in Brussels. Georges Mougenot is known for scrupulous wood…

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C7422 44 Violin labeled Edward Withers 22 Wardour Street London c1900 front

Edward Withers II Violin, London c.1900

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Country	England
City	London
Year	1900
Body Length	360mm
Upper Bout	168mm
Middle Bout	111mm
Lower Bout	208mm

Violin labeled Edward Withers, 22 Wardour Street, London Born in London in 1844, Edward Withers was trained by his father as well as John Lott, and was notably appointed maker to the Duke of Edinburgh in 1893. In addition to…

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