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Instrument Gallery Available Inspiration Restoration Gaetano Pasta Workmanship Photo Gallery	Violins	Jerome Thibouville-Lamy, Lupot model, circa late 19th century, very powerful, clear sounding, in very good condition. Marc Laberte, Mirecourt, France circa 1920, near-mint condition, beautiful one-piece back, fine sound German violin, ca. 1925 E.H. Roth 1935, model IV R, serial number C225, highly flamed one-piece back, sides and scroll, powerful and open sound, in near-mint condition, original E.H.Roth certificate included. Gustav August Ficker violin bearing the label: "Gustav August Ficker Markneukerchen Germany 1929 copy of Antonio Stradivari made especially for Wm. Lewis and Son, Chicago, Illinois”. In very good condition. Christopher Pu, 1997, Chicago String Inst. Co, "Albert Lee" Guarneri del Gesu model. Powerful, open sound. Christopher Pu, 1998, Chicago String Inst. Co.     Click here to view our sold violin archive David Goodrich, 1995, Stradivari model, in excellent condition with a fine, powerful sound   SOLD David Goodrich, circa 1995, Stradivari model   SOLD David Goodrich, 1998, "Medici" Stradivari model, warm sound, in excellent condition   SOLD David Goodrich, 2001, model Guarneri del Gesu   SOLD David Goodrich, 2004, model Guarneri del Gesu   SOLD David Goodrich, 2006, model Stradivari ca. 1716   SOLD David Goodrich, 2007, model Stradivari ca. 1716   SOLD David Goodrich, 2007, model Guarneri del Gesu   SOLD F. S. Jean violin from Mirecourt, France circa 1840   SOLD School of Ceruti, Lombardy region of Italy circa third quarter of nineteenth century, bearing the facsimile label "Enricus Ceruti fecit / Cremonae anno 1849"   SOLD Mansuy, Mirecourt, France ca. 1900   SOLD Burt Neulon Pierce 1903 [with original makers certificate and original owner family provenance]   SOLD German violin circa 1920, unlabeled, possibly school of H. Heberlein, Stradivari model. Beautiful two piece flamed maple back, ribs and scroll. Top of two piece fine-grain spruce. Artistically varnished and in good condition.   SOLD John Friedrich of New York, labeled "John Friedrich & Bro. Grade #31, [4203], 1922". A near-mint violin by this twice-winning Worlds Fair top maker award.   SOLD French violin made in Mirecourt or Chateau - Thierry circa 1900/1920. Very open and appealing sound.   SOLD Riccardo Genovese, Montiglio, Italy, 1926, bearing his original label, and signed by him on the inside upper bout rib in ink. This violin is in near-mint condition, powerful and responsive and should appeal to both the player and collector.   SOLD Pietro Messori, Modena, Italy, circa 1927 bearing the label, "Pietro Messori Modena *anno 1927". Also bears his signature and date penned in ink on the upper bout bass side rib. In very fine condition.   SOLD C. F. Stanley, Newton Mass., circa 1930, No. 542. This violin has a large, full, warm sound and is in near-mint condition.   SOLD Carlton F. Stanley of Newton, Mass. circa 1942. A very fine sounding violin in near-mint condition, bearing the label "Made in America by Carlton F. Stanley / Adjusted and Varnished by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company / New York 1942".   SOLD E.H. Roth, Stradivari model, 1955   SOLD E.H. Roth, 1958   SOLD Phillippe Gaud of New York, 1958, a fine violin bearing his original label and Fleur de Lis stamp. Near mint condition with beautiful two-piece highly flamed maple back.   SOLD Master art copy of Guarnerius, made by the John Juzek firm circa 1962. Stunning example in extra-fine condition.   SOLD Jay Haide, l'ancienne, 2007, model Stradivari   SOLD Jay Haide, l'ancienne, 2007, model Guarneri del Gesu   SOLD Christopher Pu, 1995, Chicago String Inst. Co, Stradivari model, one-piece back   SOLD Christopher Pu, 2000, Chicago String Inst. Co.   SOLD
	Violas	David Goodrich, 2005, model Brothers Amati ca. 1620 Christopher Pu, 2002, "Santaro Lucci", Chicago String Inst. Co. West Coast String Inst. Co., Maggini model, 2004, West Coast String Inst. Co., Guadagnini model, 2004, quilted maple, "Dario Giovanni"     Click here to view our sold viola archive Wm. H. Lee, model 110, 1987. One-piece back, 16 1/8 inch back, warm orange varnish, in very fine condition.   SOLD
	Cellos	Click here to view our sold cello archive Andreas Morelli cello, full-size, circa 1930's Markneukerchen, Germany, "Professional Grade", beautifully flamed two-piece back with matching ribs, attractive antiqued varnish.   SOLD "Thomas Witt", Chicago String Inst. Co, "Piccard" model, full size, 1998   SOLD
	Violin bows	"G.A. Pfretzschner ***", silver mounted Edw. Herrmann, three-star violin bow, silver and ebony, octagonal stick, frog embossed with Herrmann family crest. In excellent condition. Eric Paulu [unstamped], silver and ebony frog, octagonal pernambuco stick. With makers appraisal. In excellent condition. Emile Dupree France, stamped, octagonal pernambuco stick, nickel lined ebony frog with paris eyes, ebony adjuster with two nickel bands and pearl eye. The tip has been repaired. W.E.Hill and Sons, pernambuco, gold mounted on ebony, stamped "W.E.Hill & Sons". Germany circa 1920, pernambuco, unstamped, with "Vuillaume" style frog-track, silver and ebony. A. C. Schuster, pernambuco, silver and ebony, stamped *Adolf C. Schuster* Germany circa 1930, pernambuco, silver and ebony. Alfred Knoll violin bow of octagonal pernambuco. Fine playing bow in excellent condition. School of Ludwig Bausch circa first third of 20th century. Octagonal Pernambuco stick with silver mounted ebony frog. Student level bow, octagonal stick with ebony frog and adjuster, nickel mounted. Morizot workshop [Mirecourt, France] violin bow, mid 20th century, stamped "Emile Dupree" and "France". Octagonal pernambuco stick with fully silver mounted frog, plain eye, adjuster of ebony with full silver cap. In very fine condition. Violin bow made in Mirecourt, France, mid 20th century, stamped "F. N. Voirin a Paris" and "France". Round pernambuco stick, ebony frog fully silver mounted with Paris eyes, ebonite adjuster with two silver bands and pearl eye. In very fine condition. "August Nurnberger Suess" violin bow, round pernambuco stick, ebony frog fully silver mounted with plain eyes, ebony adjuster with two silver bands and pearl eye. Weight with hair is 56 grams. In very fine condition.     Click here to view our sold violin bow archive "Lothar Seifert **", silver mounted   SOLD "H.R.Pfretzschner", octagonal Pernambuco stick with silver and ebony frog. Very fine condition.   SOLD Unstamped pernambuco, silver mounted ebony frog and adjuster, probably Markneukerchen, Germany circa 1920.   SOLD David Russell Young, round stick of strong pernambuco. The frog is fully gold lined. This bow is in near-mint condition and a very fine players item.   SOLD
	Viola bows	W.E.Hill & Sons, stick is of dark Pernambuco, fashioned in the round. The Ebony frog is fully silver lined and fitted with Paris Eyes. The adjuster is of ebony with full silver cap. The grip, which is the original, is of black and white whale bone and lizard skin. The tip, which is also the original, is of silver and ebony and is stamped "5", identifying the maker as Arthur J. Barnes who worked for the Hill firm from 1919 to 1939. This viola bow is all original and in mint condition. K.Gerhard Penzel, pernambuco, silver and ebony, stamped **K. Gerhard Penzel**. Heinz Dolling, pernambuco, silver and ebony, octagonal stick repaired 6 inches below tip. Albert Nurnberger, pernambuco, silver and ebony, stamped *Albert Nurnberger*, stick broken and repaired, well below tip.     Click here to view our sold viola bow archive German round Brazilwood with ebony frog and Paris eye. Excellent condition.   SOLD
	Cello bows	"Herm. W. Prell" German, 81 grams, octagonal pernambuco silver ebony frog fully lined and fitted with Paris eyes.     Click here to view our sold cello bow archive Richard Grunke, silver/ebony, 82 grams   SOLD
	Other	Violin case, Copeland brand, rectangular with attached cover and music pocket. Full suspension design. Violin case, Jargar rectangular [vintage] with attached canvas cover. Very fine condition. Cello case, used, full size, made by Winter, "clamshell-style".
	Coming soon	Marengo Romano Rinaldi violin, ca. late 19th century French viola [Mirecourt] ca. 1890
	This represents only those instruments and bows which are currently ready for sale or coming soon. I receive both new and vintage instruments on a regular basis. Please check later for new acquisitions. Thank you.