Elderly Instruments Latest - Vintage & Used Instruments - Violin Family Instruments http://elderly.com/list/newitems?catlist=110U en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:20:07 -0500 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:20:07 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com G-VGC, Strad model from the Louis Lowendall shop, German, circa 1900-1910, two piece back of flamed maple, brown varnish, has a really good sound for this price range, fairly full and rich, has been regraduated by Dave Ross, with shaped case, on consignment ($650.00) ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5644.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5644.htm G-VGC, Japanese, circa 1900-20's nicely flamed two piece back, brownish varnish, decent sounding for this price range, with beater case ($450.00) ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5637.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5637.htm G-VGC, very fine workmanship from a noted early American violin maker, highly flamed two piece back, antiqued amber varnish that appears to be original but has a later clear coat on top, back center seam has been repaired - solid but inside cleats are a bit clunky looking, set up with helicores and low action so is very easy to play, has nice tone with good depth on the low end, this is a large violin (364-365mm) with a slightly longer than average string length, with oblong HSC, on consignment (SN:1876) ($1,550.00) ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5643.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5643.htm VGC, labeled as Modelo di Petrus Antonio Dalla Costa, appears to be recent handmade Chinese work that may have been finished off in the States, lightly flamed two piece back, yellow-brown varnish, has a good sound for this price range, with old shaped case, on consignment ($475.00) ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5642.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5642.htm VGC, decent Japanese student instrument, with case and bow (SN:#7) ($125.00) ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5463.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5463.htm VGC except small piece of lower treble top edge broken off and lots of varnish scratches/dings, made in Korea, good student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:6023189) ($200.00) ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5620.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5620.htm G-VGC, German, circa 1890-1900, nicely flamed two piece back, golden-amber varnish, great deep fiddle tone, with old oblong HSC and good nickel mounted bow stamped MULLER, on consignment ($725.00) ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5634.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5634.htm EC, nice hand made Chinese work of recent vintage, one piece back of strong medium-narrow curl, amber-orange varnish, strong fairly rich tone, tailpiece with built in fine tuners, ebony crown on back button, with oblong HSC and nickel mounted bow stamped GOTZ, on consignment ($675.00) ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5640.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5640.htm G-VGC, made in Columbus, Ohio, one piece back of narrow curl, shaded red varnish, pretty good tone with some depth to it, with older shaped case ($575.00) ]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5631.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5631.htm G-VGC, label states Made In Czechoslovakia For The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., sort of an Amati type model, nicely flamed one piece back, shaded and antiqued red varnish, Thomastik tailpiece with built in fine tuners, great deep fiddle tone, with old shaped case, on consignment ($600.00) ]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5632.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5632.htm G-VGC, from the Lowendall shop in Berlin, circa 1900, nicely flamed two piece back, antiqued red-brown varnish, very fine workmanship throughout, fairly rich sweetish medium-bright tone, with old shaped case, on consignment ($975.00) ]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5638.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5638.htm VGC+, reddish-brown finish (slight sunburst on back), all laminated woods, maple fingerboard, ~41 scale, ~1.75" nut, made in China, on consignment, with gigbag, bow, and electronic tuner ($450.00) ]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5641.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5641.htm VGC, interesting older violin with Boquay label as well as another label glued to inside of top, second label is difficult to read but appears to be dated 1911, individual model, two piece back of fairly plain wood, shaded red-brown varnish, neck may not be original, deep fiddle type tone, with old wood coffin case, on consignment (SN:1779) ($675.00) ]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5627.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5627.htm VGC+, very nice handmade instrument from the Shen shop in China, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded amber varnish, datewood fittings (looks like boxwood), set up with helicore strings and has a great sound for this price range, with shaped thermoplastic HSC, on consignment (SN:4-3-16) ($575.00) ]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5629.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5629.htm EC-, red-brown antiqued varnish finish, fully carved bass of all solid woods, ebony fingerboard, synthetic tailpiece, gold etched-plate tuners, 1-3/4" nut, 42" scale, label reads "Jay Haide, Ifshin Violins, Berkeley, CA. 2004," with nice Mooradian brand padded gigbag ($3,200.00) ]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5630.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5630.htm G-VGC, circa 1900, nicely flamed one piece back, brown-orange varnish, deeply scooped around the edges Amati type model, fairly rich somewhat sweetish mellow tone, with old shaped case, on consignment (SN:1676) ($875.00) ]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5633.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5633.htm VGC+, all laminated woods, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, brass machine heads, painted-on purfling, 42" scale, made in Germany, on consignment ($2,000.00) ]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5622.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5622.htm VGC, probably Czech, circa 1900, lightly flamed two piece back, yellow-brown varnish, decent sounding student instrument, with a nickel mounted bow and a better Glasser bow and a shaped thermoplastic HSC, on consignment (SN:413) ($425.00) ]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5623.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5623.htm VGC, labeled as from Switzerland and made for the E.T. Root Co. of Chicago, Amati model, one piece back of very handsome medium curl, foliate carving and sheild with the initials R D on the back of the pegbox, brown varnish, nice fairly full rich tone, with nickel mounted bow (warped) stamped "MARTIN LEIPZIG" and old shaped case, on consignment ($1,200.00) ]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5626.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5626.htm G-VGC except needs work (poorly repaired crack on the bass side of the top running from the saddle to the upper eye of the f-hole, large ding to lower bass edge on top, is set up and plays but bridge is too low, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, German, circa 1980-90's, with shaped case (SN:NO.1917 10090) ($150.00) ]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5592.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5592.htm G-VGC, circa 1900-20, two piece back of medium-narrow curl, golden-amber varnsih, nice fairly full strong tone, looks like Dresden work from the Reichert shop, with old shaped case ($700.00) ]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5582.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5582.htm EC, very nice handmade work by award winning violin maker Elon Howe of Newaygo, Michigan, Guarneri model, moderately flamed two piece back, shaded amber-orange varnish, rich tone that is not too bright or dark, floral design on ribs and peg box/scroll, with arrow shaped HSC and two decent nickel mounted bows, on consignment (SN:NO.17) ($3,400.00) ]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5617.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5617.htm G-VGC, German, circa 1900-1910, label has been scratched out but has the Lowendall Star Works brand on the back button, high-arched Stainer-Amati type model, one piece back of handsome narrow curl, golden-orange varnish that looks different than most Lowendalls but appears to be old and original, boxwood fittings, fairly rich strong tone, with case ($975.00) ]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5472.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5472.htm EC, made in eastern Europe, flat arched model, two piece back of narrow curl, orange-brown varnish, fairly nice medium-dark tone, boxwood fittings, with arrow shaped case and bow, on consignment (SN:033) ($950.00) ]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5615.htm http://elderly.com/vintage/items/110U-5615.htm