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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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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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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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Bruno Barbieri, Mantova 1973

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Country	United States
City	Mantua
Year	1973
Body Length	356mm
Upper Bout	168mm
Middle Bout	114mm
Lower Bout	206mm

This violin is labeled Bruno Barbieri, Mantova 1973. At the beginning of his career, Barbieri was influenced by his Italian contemporaries in the mid-1900s and grew to develop his own models. This example boasts a golden varnish with a single…

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Daniel Arlig, Minneapolis 2018

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Country	United States
City	Minneapolis
Year	2018
Body Length	354 mmmm
Upper Bout	169mm
Middle Bout	114mm
Lower Bout	208mm

This violin is labeled Daniel Arlig, Minneapolis 2018. Daniel Arlig was born in Springfield, Missouri and studied double bass performance at the New England Conservatory before entering Minnesota State College to study string instrument repair. After graduating with honors, he…

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Francesco Olivieri, Rome c. 1930

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Country	Italy
City	Rome
Year	1930
Body Length	349mm
Upper Bout	160mm
Middle Bout	103mm
Lower Bout	200mm

This violin is labeled Francesco Olivieri, Rome c. 1930. Francesco Olivieri, an acclaimed guitar maker, was known to occasionally produce high quality violins. This instrument is available for trial via shipping or in our showroom.

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Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin, Paris 1897

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Country	France
City	Paris
Year	1897
Body Length	359mm
Upper Bout	169mm
Middle Bout	111mm
Lower Bout	206mm

This violin is labeled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin, Paris 1897. Charles Jean-Baptiste Collin Mézin père is one of the most noted French luthiers of the 19th century. He was born in Mirecourt in 1841, son of violin maker C.L. Collin, and followed…

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