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I carry a wide selection of instruments and bows for professional, amateur and student players…from full size violins down to 1/8th size as well as all sizes of violas and cellos.

Check individual categories for more detailed descriptions of instruments and bows.

In Stock and for sale:

Full size violins:

Germain, Christopher, Philadelphia, 2008, Stradivari model

Montanari, Pio, -Genoa, Italy, 2007 Guarneri model

Yu, George, Toronto, Canada- 2009, Nicolo Amati model

Varagnola, Feruucio- Milan, 1912

Dahl, Matthias- Minneapolis- 1956, Amati model

Roth, Ernst Heinrich- Markneukirchen, Germany

Heberlein, Heinrich- Markneukirchen, Germany

Richardson, Arthur- Crediton, Devon, England, 1921-

Zanders, Bernhard- Nettetal, Germany, Venetian model

Musaica, China, several models

 

Violas:

15" Violas:

"Santuro Lucci" West Coast Strings-China- 2003  $1600.00

"Camillo Callegari, Beijing, 2010,  $2000.00

15 1/2' VIOLAS:

Workshop of Steven Cundall, Texas- "Giorgio Luigi Belloso" 2004 $4200.00

Workshop of Steven Cundall, Texas- "Giorgio Luigi Belloso" 2006 $4580.00

16 1/4" Violas;

Christopher Dungey, Louisville (near Boulder), Colorado, 1989.  $18,000.00.

     This viola is a Brothers Amati (Antonius and Hieronymous) model.

     It is in great condition, and looks like new because the owner took very good care of it.  It is only for sale because the owner can't play it anymore because of an injury.  

Benjamin Ruth-  2010, Boston, Massachusetts, $24,000.00

     This is a beautiful viola with a very friendly sound.  Great response, even, fun to play.  Not "antiqued".

     The viola is no. 233 as stated on the label.   

 

I have many more 16" violas.  I just haven't listed them.  I will add more as I have time.

 

 

Full size violin bows by such makers as, Roger Zabinski, Lee Guthrie, Matthew Wehling, David Forbes, Joseph Halligan, Martin Beilke, Arcos Brasil, Alfred Knoll,  J. P. Gabriel,  Horst John, Marco Raposo, Erich Steiner, Alfred Knoll, and many others.

My inventory of older bows includes bows by many different makers including Eugene Sartory, Emile Ouchard, Louis Morizot, Martin Beilke, Silvestre and Maucatel, and many more. 

 Please call for current availability. 

My inventory of new violins usually currently instruments by many different makers. You will find instruments by contemporary American makers such as Chris Germain, Lisbeth Nelson Butler, Arlie Moran, and George Yu of Canada, 

I am currently offering Italian violins-

  Pio Montanari- Guarneri model violin made in Genoa.  This is a new violin and has not been antiqued.  The price is $16.000.00.  Comes with a certificate from the maker.

Ferrucio Faragnolo violin- made in Milan in 1912.  This violin is in very good playing condition.  The price is $35,000.00.  Certified by Dario D'Attili and Leandro Bisiach.

Mathias Dahl-  Minneapolis, 1956. This violin is Dahl's Amati model.  It is in great condition.  Dahl was one of the best violin makers in Minneapolis in his day.  $15,000.

I also have older violins by such makers as Johan Carolus Kloz, Ernst Heinrich Roth, Heinrich Heberlein, Arthur Richardson, of England, and many more. 

violas:

 Benjamin Ruth, Christopher Dungey, Clemente and Weiss, Bettina Gold, and many more.  (See above listings).

Cellos:

Above is a picture of a cello by Stefano Gibertoni, of Milan, Italy.  It was made in 2008.  It is currently available.  This is a professional level cello. 

More cellos by,

Chris Dungey, Pocatello, Idaho- Sold

Luca Primon, Milan, Italy- Sold

Michael Scoggins, Salt Lake City, Utah

Paul Hart, Salt Lake City, Utah

 

West Coast Strings, China

Clemente and Weise, Bubenreuth, Germany

Instruments and bows are available in most price ranges. if you don't see what you are interested in listed, please call or send me a message. I may have what you need.  


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