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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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Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin, Paris 1912

sold

Country	France
City	Paris
Year	1912
Body Length	359mm
Upper Bout	170mm
Middle Bout	113mm
Lower Bout	208mm

This violin is labeled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin, Paris 1912. Charles Jean-Baptiste Collin Mézin père is one of the most noted French luthiers of the 19th century. He was born at Mirecourt in 1841, son of violin maker C.L. Collin, and…

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Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin, Paris 1903

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Country	France
City	Paris
Year	1903
Body Length	359mm
Upper Bout	170mm
Middle Bout	114mm
Lower Bout	207mm

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Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin, Paris 1921

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Country	France
City	Paris
Year	1921
Body Length	359mm
Upper Bout	166mm
Middle Bout	112mm
Lower Bout	204mm

This violin is labeled Ch. J.B. Collin-Mezin, Paris 1921 Born in 1870, Charles Collin-Mézin fils was trained by his father, Charles Jean-Bapiste Collin-Mézin père, and worked in Paris, Mirecourt, and the United States throughout his career. This instrument features a…

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Christopher Jacoby, Salt Lake City 2011

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Country	United States
City	Salt Lake City
Year	2011
Body Length	357mm
Upper Bout	168mm
Middle Bout	112mm
Lower Bout	208mm

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 restoration under Peter Prier. There he was lucky to have handled and…

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James W. Briggs, Glasgow c. 1925

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Country	Scotland
City	Glasgow
Year	1925
Body Length	358mm
Upper Bout	169mm
Middle Bout	115mm
Lower Bout	208mm

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John Betts Violin, London c.1790

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Country	England
City	London
Year	1790
Body Length	356mm
Upper Bout	162mm
Middle Bout	106mm
Lower Bout	200mm

This John Betts violin, crafted around 1790, showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of the renowned London luthier. Betts was a key figure in British violin making, training influential makers and producing high-quality instruments sought after by musicians and collectors.

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