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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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Alfredo Contino Violin, Naples 1926

available

Country	Italy
City	Naples
Year	1926
Body Length	360mm
Upper Bout	165mm
Middle Bout	108mm
Lower Bout	203mm

This violin is labeled Alfredus Contino, Napoli 1926.

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Gaspare Piattellini Violin, Florence 1780

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Country	Italy
City	Florence
Year	1780
Body Length	352mm
Upper Bout	159mm
Middle Bout	108mm
Lower Bout	196mm

This is an unlabeled violin made by the Italian maker Gaspare Piattellini in Florence, 1780. It is accompanied by a Blot certificate of authenticity.

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Violin labeled and by Nicolas Gilles, Villeneuvette 2023, copy of the 'Violon du Diable' Guarneri 'del Gesu' 1734 Top

Nicolas Gilles Violin, Villeneuvette 2023

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Country	France
City	Villeneuvette
Year	2023
Body Length	353mm
Upper Bout	166mm
Middle Bout	111mm
Lower Bout	205mm

We are proud to offer this violin made by Nicolas Gilles, Villeneuvette 2023, copy of the ‘Violon du Diable’ Guarneri ‘del Gesu’ 1734. It is accompanied by the maker’s certificate of authenticity. Nicolas Gilles is a violin maker in Villeneuvette,…

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Michael Weller Violin, 1980

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Country	United States
City	Washington, DC
Year	1980
Body Length	356mm
Upper Bout	168mm
Middle Bout	116mm
Lower Bout	209mm

This violin is labeled Michael Weller, 1980. Michael Weller was born in the Netherlands and trained in violin making at the Mittenwald School in Germany, graduating in 1971. Upon graduation, he moved to the United States to work for Hans…

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Jules Gaillard Violin, 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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Maximilian Frirsz Viola, 1963, 16 3/4″

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Country	United States
City	New York
Year	1963
Body Length	425mm
Upper Bout	206mm
Middle Bout	145mm
Lower Bout	264mm

This viola is labeled Max Frirsz, Violin Maker, 1963. Frirsz was an Hungarian violin maker who moved to New York during the Hungarian revolution. The Frirsz family of violin makers goes back to the mid 1800s with cabinet maker Antol…

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