Martin Beck

A moderately-priced Romanian violin. Two-piece maple back of medium flame, with flames descending slightly from center seam. Matching ribs, neck, and scroll. Two-piece spruce top of medium-width grain. Orange-brown varnish on a golden base. Slight patina and wear. Fitted in ebony with Dominant strings and a Pirastro Gold E.

Price: $1,100.

Samuel Shen Model 800

Handmade in Beijing, China by Samuel Shen. One-piece maple back with a generous amount of flame. Matching ribs, neck, and scroll. Two-piece spruce top of fine-width grain broadening significantly toward the edges. Fitted in ebony with Dominant strings and a Pirastro
Gold Label E String.

Price: $1,200.

Ivan Dunov Superior Violins

Old-world craftsmanship and materials come together in our Ivan Dunov instruments. Crafted in a traditional workshop in Romania from superb Carpathian tone woods, these instruments provide excellent sound and playability.

The Ivan Dunov Superior has a solid spruce top and maple back, ribs, and scroll. The instrument is finished by hand in the United States with an antique-style varnish. The Ivan Dunov Superior produces a colorful and complex tone.

Each Ivan Dunov Superior violin is fitted with a French Aubert or Despiau maple bridge, Thomastik Dominant strings and a Pirastro Gold Label E String.

Price: $1,250.

Eastman Master Series:
Model 605 & Model 615

Two modestly priced master instruments with outstanding projection. Beautifully figured two-piece maple back. Matching ribs, neck and scroll. Consistently straight grained spruce top. Tastefully antiqued orange-brown varnish. English boxwood fittings with Dominant strings.

Model 605 features Asian tonewoods.
Price: $1,420.

Model 615 features European tonewoods.
Price: $1,450.

Christina Stein

Adelsdorf, Germany 2005. Two-piece maple back of medium flame descending from center seam. Similar ribs, matching neck and scroll. Two-piece spruce top of varying width grain. Shaded golden-brown varnish with slight antiquing. Fitted in ebony with Dominant strings and a Pirastro Gold E.

Price: $1,500.

Jean-Pierre Lupot

Beijing, China, Anno 2008. Two piece maple back, well flamed. Two piece spruce top. Antiqued spirit varnish contains some red pigment. This violin is a Stradivari pattern, fitted in ebony and Dominant Strings.

Price: $1,500.

Benjamin Lee Violins

Created in the Benjamin Lee Workshop, the Benjamin Lee violins feature seasoned, flamed maple and select spruce. They are finished with an antiqued dark brown oil varnish.

Each Benjamin Lee violin is fitted with a French Aubert or Despiau maple bridge, ebony or rosewood fittings, and Thomastik Dominant strings with a Pirastro Gold Label E string. Stradivari and Guarneri models are both available.

Price: $1,600.

Rudoulf Doetsch Violins

Rudoulf Doetsch instruments are crafted in Germany from select European tone woods. The fingerboard is made of high quality African ebony, and the instrument comes with ebony fittings and a French Aubert or Despiau maple bridge.

Antique-style varnish is applied and tonal adjustments are made in the United States for a professional appearance and sound. Rudoulf Doetsch violins are fitted with Thomastik Dominant strings and a Pirastro Gold Label E string.

Price: $1,770. for Full Size and 7/8*
Also available in smaller sizes:
1/8: $1,200.
1/4: $1.200.
1/2: $1,320.
3/4: $1,320.

*Perfect for the smaller adult player!

Neuner u. Hornsteiner

This early 20th century German violin bears the label:

Neuner u. Hornsteiner
Mittenwald [Oberbayern]
Nach Modell Nic. Amati Cremona
Germany

Two piece maple back. Two piece spruce top with medium width grain. Golden brown varnish on an amber base. Features ebony fittings with a brass fret on the tailpiece and brass balls on pegs and end button.

Price: $1,800.

Florian Patzell

Berlin, 1898. Two piece maple back with flame ascending from center seam. Two piece spruce top contains medium width grain. The top plate also contains chatter on the upper right quadrant and some wear on the lower right quadrant. Hand drawn varnish is orange-brown on a golden ground. Fitted in ebony and Dominant strings with a Gold Label E.

Price: $1,900.

Gustav August Ficker

Germany, 1967. A Stradivarius model violin with a beautifully flamed maple back. The golden orange-brown varnish is consistent throughout the instrument. Fitted with ebony Parisian eye pegs and ebony tongue.

Price: $2,000.

Pietro Lombardi

Made in Beijing, China, Anno 2008. Beautiful two piece highly flamed maple back with matching ribs, neck and scroll. Two piece spruce top. An amber colored oil varnish with a touch of orange gives the instrument an Italian look. Fitted in ebony with Dominant strings and a Pirastro Gold Label E.

This violin is available in Guarneri and Stradivari patterns. Stradivari pattern pictured.

Price: $2,000.

Andreas Eastman Master Model 808

Made in 2004. Two-piece maple back, medium-width, highly flamed instrument. Beautiful antiqued varnish work. Boxwood fittings with Dominant strings and a Pirastro Gold Label E.

Price: $2,020.

Jurgen Klier

Two-piece maple back of medium flame, with flames descending slightly from center seam. Matching ribs, neck, and scroll. Two-piece spruce top of varying-width grain, from medium to wide. Some patina and wear. Orange-brown varnish on a golden base. Fitted in ebony with Dominant strings and a Pirastro Gold E.

Price: $2,200.

Hiroshi Kono

Labeled:

Hiroshi Kono luthier
No. 1062 Tokyo Anno 2006

One-piece maple back of medium flame ascending from left to right. Matching ribs, neck, and scroll. Two piece spruce top of fine- to medium-width grain. Shaded red-brown varnish with orange highlights. Fitted in ebony with Evah Pirazzi strings.

Price: $2,400.

Tanglewood Strings

Made in China for Tanglewood Strings, this violin features a one-piece maple back of narrow flame. Matching ribs with similar neck and scroll. Two piece spruce top of medium-width grain, consistent throughout. Orange-brown varnish on a golden base, beautiful crackle technique, tastefully shaded. Fitted in rosewood with Dominant strings and a Pirastro Gold E.

Price: $2,500.

Gunther Hermann

An older German violin from the late 19th to early 20th century. Two-piece maple back of medium to broad flame descending slightly from center seam. Matching ribs, similar neck and scroll. Two-piece spruce top of fine to wide grain. Fitted in ebony with Evah Pirazzi strings and a Pirastro Gold Label E string.

Price: $2,700.

Andreas Eastman Master Model 907

Made in 2004. One-piece maple back, highly flamed. The varnish is slightly crackled and antiqued. Boxwood fittings with Evah Pirazzi strings.

Price: $2,900.

Andreas Eastman Master Model 907

Made in 2004. Gorgeous one-piece maple back, highly flamed with matching ribs, neck and scroll. Boxwood fittings. The antiqued varnish features a slightly crackled finish, very tastefully done. Fitted in rosewood with Dominant strings and a Pirastro Gold E.

Price: $2,900.

Jan Lorenz

Handmade in Luby, Czech Republic, 1997. Beautiful two piece maple back with matching ribs, neck and scroll. Two piece spruce top with various width grain. Amber brown varnish with simulated wear. Contains ebony fittings and Dominant strings with a Gold Label E. This violin is in excellent condition.

Price: $2,900.

Jonathan Li

A Joseph Guarnerius patterned violin made in Beijing, China, 2009. Two piece, highly flamed maple back with matching ribs, neck and scroll. Two piece straight medium-grain spruce top. Golden colored oil varnish. Fitted in boxwood with light colored wood trim and Dominant strings.

Price: $2,900.

Martin Petzold

A German instrument from the late 1800s. Two-piece maple back of narrow flame descending slightly from center seam. Two-piece spruce top of narrow- to medium-width grain. Orange-brown varnish with red highlights; much patina. Fitted in ebony with Evah Pirazzi strings and a Pirastro Gold Label E String.

Price: $2,900.