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Violin Family Instruments

1/10 SIZE SUZUKI 6 Photos
VGC, good Japanese student instrument, bridge has slight warp, circa 1987, with case and decent wood bow
110U-5179 $185.00

1/2 ANTON SCHROETTER 9 Photos
VGC, good German student instrument, circa 1960's, with oblong HSC, on consignment
110U-5260 $265.00

1/2 SIZE EASTMAN VL100 6 Photos
EC, good Chinese student , with shaped thermoplastic HSC and Glasser bow, on consignment - price reduced
110U-5226 $250.00

13" PFRETZSCHNER VIOLA 10 Photos
G-VGC, decent German student instrument, one broken corner on the top, with older oblong HSC (SN:1969)
110U-4785 $215.00

14" KNILLING VIOLA 7 Photos
VGC, made in Romania, Bucharest model, decent student viola, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:7494)
110U-5079 $275.00

14" SIEDEL VIOLA (1988) 6 Photos
G-VGC, good German student instrument, has Caspari pegs, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:P2178)
110U-5197 $265.00

3/4 A.R. SEIDEL (1983) 7 Photos
VGC, good German student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5310 $230.00

3/4 CARINA 6 Photos
G-VGC except needs work (needs a-peg hole bushed and peg refit, needs all new set up, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, newer Chinese, plain two piece back, shaded varnish, with case
110U-5101 $50.00

3/4 CARL MEISEL 7 Photos
VGC except finish is fairly dinged up, good German student instrument, with beater shaped case
110U-5081 $225.00

3/4 CZECH STRAD COPY 6 Photos
G-VGC, good student instrument, two piece back of flamed maple, golden-amber varnish, decent tone, with old beater case
110U-5064 $225.00

3/4 E.R. PFRETZSCHNER
VGC, made in Germany, circa 1965, good student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC, price reduced
110U-4469 $175.00

3/4 E.R. PFRETZSCHNER 4 Photos
VGC, good German student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC, on consignment
110U-4736 $265.00

3/4 E.R. PFRETZSCHNER 6 Photos
VGC, circa 1977, good German student instrument, nicely flamed one piece back, with shaped HSC and Glasser bow, on consignment (SN:31917)
110U-5141 $265.00

3/4 E.R. PFRETZSCHNER 8 Photos
VGC, good German student instrument, circa 1962, with shaped thermoplastic HSC and decent nickel mounted bow, on consignment (SN:62-7180)
110U-5143 $265.00

3/4 F.O. KAISER (1963) 8 Photos
VGC, good German student instrument, with Glasser bow and shaped thermoplastic HSC, on consignment
110U-5258 $265.00

3/4 GIESSEL (2005)
VGC+, decent student instrument, probably Chinese, with shaped HSC (SN:7156)
110U-5145 $200.00

3/4 H. SEIGLER 7 Photos
VGC+, handmade in China, nicely flamed two piece back, amber-orange varnish, with oblong HSC
110U-5164 $225.00

3/4 JTL MEDIO FINO 8 Photos
G-VGC except needs work (treble ribs loose from blocks, needs new nut and set up, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, French, circa 1910-20's, Strad model, plain two piece back, red varnish, scratched on purfling, will be a good student instrument
110U-5269 $90.00

3/4 KNILLING 9 Photos
VGC, good German student instrument, with case
110U-4848 $240.00

3/4 KNILLING 8 Photos
VGC, good German student instrument, circa 1990's, geared pegs, with Glasser bow and shaped thermoplastic HSC, on consignment
110U-5259 $265.00

3/4 LEWIS & SON 6 Photos
VGC, good German student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC and Glasser bow, on consignment (SN:126)
110U-5170 $225.00

3/4 MANFRED REINL CELLO 9 Photos
G-VGC, decent laminated student insrtument, looks comparable to Engelhardt or Kay, rosewood (?) fingerboard, with bag (SN:00357)
110U-5057 $380.00

3/4 MARC LABERTE 9 Photos
VGC+, very nice French work from 1910-1920's, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded dark red-brown varnish, really great sound for a 3/4 violin, with shaped SKB HSC and Glasser bow, on consignment
110U-5367 $850.00

3/4 NO LABEL STAINER 7 Photos
G-VGC except needs work (open seams, some purfling missing on back by button, ribs and block all unglued at endpin, needs new set up, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, German, circa 1920-30's, one piece back with faux figure, shaded red-orange varnish, with beater case
110U-5107 $35.00

3/4 SIZE DANCLA 8 Photos
VGC, German, from the firm of Lewis & Son, lightly flamed two piece back, shaded orange varnish, with arrow shaped HSC, on consignment (SN:15123)
110U-4964 $250.00

A. SCHROETTER (1984) 8 Photos
VGC, good German student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5175 $365.00

A.R. SEIDEL (1986)
VGC, good German student violin, with octagonal nickel mounted Chinese bow that has a bone frog with parisian eye, with good oblong HSC, on consignment - price reduced (SN:1986)
110U-4689 $350.00

A.R. SEIDEL (1989) 6 Photos
VGC, decent German student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:1989)
110U-5020 $350.00

A.R. SEIDEL 16" VIOLA 6 Photos
VGC, German, circa 1993, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded orange varnish, good student instrument, with oblong HSC and Glasser bow, on consignment
110U-5210 $425.00

ACETO 5 STRING VIOLECT 8 Photos
VGC+ except for repaired crack on top at volume knob, hollow body but no f-holes, spruce top, two piece highly flamed maple back, low C-string, handmade from the shop of Eric Aceto, sounds and plays great or can be used as a quiet or silent violin for late night practice, 1/4" jack, with oblong HSC
110U-5074 $1,600.00

ALTON SAUNDERS (1896) 8 Photos
G-VGC, made in Reading, Mich. (Saunders later worked out of Toledo), flat arched Strad type model, one piece back of nicely flamed maple, golden-yellow varnish, back has button graft, a couple of repaired cracks on the top plus has been regraduated and new bass bar by Dave Ross, nice rich full tone that has a penetrating type quality, on consignment
110U-5335 $2,150.00

AMERICAN GUARNERI MODEL 9 Photos
G-VGC, circa 1920-50's, two piece back of medium curl, golden yellow varnish, fairly loud tone with decent quality, good overall workmanship, with old case, on consignment
110U-5312 $1,100.00

ANTHONY WRONA (1950) 10 Photos
G-VGC, nice handmade American violin, made in Buffalo, N.Y., Strad model, two piece back of medium curl, shaded yellow-brown varnish, tone is a bit nasal but very strong, with oblong HSC, on consignment
110U-5304 $975.00

ANTON SCHUSTER 3/4 BASS 11 Photos
VGC+ except unsightly heel repair, sunburst finish, laminated construction, maple neck, stained pearwood fingerboard, built in Germany, newer tuners, adjustable bridge and endpin, sold AS-IS (needs extreamly high action addressed, heel reinforced, general clean up, set up, etc), 1-1/2" nut, 39-3/4" scale
110U-4650 on hold...$800.00

ARTUR TELLER 1977 9 Photos
VGC+, German, model 480 Strad copy, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded red-orange varnish, brilliant fairly rich tone, with case, price reduced (SN:1977)
110U-4004 $700.00

ARTUR TELLER VIOLA 9 Photos
VGC, 16 1/2" Strad model, circa 1974, model 565, made for Peter Prier Music Co., heavily flamed two piece back, shaded amber-orange varnish, ebony heel cap, strong fairly full tone, with oblong HSC, on consignment - price reduced (SN:565/I)
110U-4658 $1,100.00

BOHEMIAN NO LABEL 8 Photos
G-VGC, circa 1880-1910, German or Bohemian, Amati/Schweitzer type model, nicely flamed two piece back, antiqued dark amber varnish, top has been regraduated and had new bass bar done by Dave Ross, has a medium-bright fairly responsive tone and plays quite easily, on consignment
110U-5334 $850.00

CARLO POLLASTRI LABEL 9 Photos
VGC+ except a little varnish printing on the top, two piece back of medium curl, orangish varnish, nice even bright but not harsh tone, looks to be nice handmade Chinese work, with case, price reduced
110U-4672 $475.00

CONRAD GOTZ (1970) 10 Photos
VGC, model 106, Stradivari model, two piece back of narrow curl ascending from the centerline, shaded red-orange varnish, even meduim-bright tone, with shaped thermoplastic HSC, on consignment
110U-5352 $550.00

CUNAULT LABEL 8 Photos
EC, very fine newer Chinese work, Guarneri model, two piece back of handsome curl ascending from centerline, shaded/antiqued red varnish over a golden ground, body length 13 15/16ths, strong fairly rich medium bright tone, with nicer oblong HSC that has built in humidifier and hygrometer, come with appraisal from Shar Music stating replacement value to be $3,000.00
110U-5042 $1,575.00

DALLA COSTA LABEL 9 Photos
G-VGC, labeled Pietro Antonius Dalla Cost and Made in France, from the JTL shop, flat arched Strad type model, faux scratched in purfling, yellow-brown varnish, new ebony pegs, Wittner type tailpiece, decent fairly strong tone, set up with Helicore strings, with shaped case, on consignment
110U-5297 $575.00

DOMINIK ZUCHOWICZ "LYRA VIOL" (2004) 15 Photos
EC, gorgeous reproduction of a 17th century lyra viol (viola da gamba with sympathetic strings) by Henry Jaye, 7 regular strings and 7 sympathetic strings (sympathetic strings may be removed so this could be played like a viola da gamba), flat curly maple back with delicate purfling designs, flamed maple sides and neck, carved spruce top with double purflings and decorative prufling designs on lower bout, interesting decorative soundholes in the usual positions plus oval-shaped soundhole (with decorative insert) underneath the end of the fingerboard, ebony fingerboard with tie-on gut frets (like a lute) and with decorative shape over body, laminated (ebony over maple) tailpiece with matching (to the fingerboard) decorative end, sympathetic strings attach the endblock side of body, 14 carved rosewood friction pegs on pegbox, carved and painted head in place of a standard scroll, handcrafted in Canada by this noted maker, with Kingham MTM custom HSC, ~55-1/2" total length, ~27-1/4" scale length, ~15" lower bout, ~5-1/4" body depth, missing a couple of strings and frets need to be placed correctly, on consignment (SN:10-1-04)
110U-5098 $7,500.00

DRAISEN EDWARDS VIOLA 10 Photos
G-VGC, good handmade Chinese 15 1/2" viola, two piece back of flamed maple, orange-brown varnish, cello style pegbox, very good sound for a smaller viola, with arrow shaped case, on consignment (SN:F010401)
110U-5330 $475.00

E.H. ROTH 17" VIOLA (c.1966) 8 Photos
G-VGC, copy of 1724 Strad, makers brand on inside of back, handsomely flamed two piece back, ebony heel cap, caspari pegs, lightly shaded amber varnish, lovely full rich tone, with shaped OHSC, on consignment (SN:1724)
110U-3816 $2,100.00

E.R. PFRETZSCHNER 8 Photos
VGC except for varnish scrape on top lower treble side, good German student instrument, circa 1999, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:9-14-99)
110U-5318 $350.00

ERICH SANDNER (1964) 9 Photos
VGC, good German Strad model, nicely flamed two piece back, lightly shaded red-orange varnish, matching parisian eye fittings, bright fairly rich tone, with oblong HSC and decent nickel mounted bow, on consignment
110U-5294 $850.00

ERNST MARTIN 10 Photos
G-VGC, German, Strad model, circa 1900-20's, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded amber varnish, makers monogram on back, nice fairly rich full tone, with SKB shaped HSC
110U-5270 $725.00

FENDER ELECTRIC VIOLIN (1969-76) 8 Photos
VG-EC except 2 small screw holes on top, sunburst, solid body, 4 strings, violin type ebony friction pegs, flamed maple body, with OHSC - price reduced
110U-3163 $800.00

FRANZ JUNGER A800 10 Photos
VCG+, circa 2004, has German label but appears to be nice Chinese work, two piece back of medium curl, shaded wine red varnish, focused brilliant tone with decent quality, with Glasser bow and oblong HSC, on consignment
110U-5253 $600.00

FRANZ SANDNER (1999) 11 Photos
EC, German, handmade Strad copy, model 48k, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded amber varnish, bright lively sound, with oblong HSC, price reduced
110U-4501 $825.00

FRANZ SANDNER 48K 9 Photos
VGC, German, circa 1993, Strad model, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded orange varnish, brightish tone with decent quality, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:067444)
110U-5278 $900.00

FRANZ SANDNER 62F 9 Photos
VGC+, 1987 65th Anniversary model, two piece back of moderate curl, shaded red-orange varnish, bright sweetish tone, good student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:51665)
110U-5277 $450.00

GERMAN 15" VIOLA 13 Photos
G-VGC, German, circa 1910-20's, flat arched model, two piece back of flamed maple, brownish varnish, ebony fittings, good sound for a smaller viola, comes with shaped thermoplastic HSC and a good nickel mounted bow stamped "ALBERT NURNBERGER" that could use a rehair, on consignment
110U-5364 $600.00

GERMAN 1704 STRAD LABEL 7 Photos
VGC, very fine probably Markneukirchen work, circa 1900-20's, two piece back of very handsome curl, red-orange varnish that has a fair bit of crazing, ebony fittings, fine rich tone with good projection, on consignment
110U-5289 $1,500.00

GERMAN 19TH CENTURY 8 Photos
G-VGC, circa 1860-90, German or Bohemian, one piece back of very strong narrow curl, orange-brown varnish, medium-flat arching, pearl inlaid pegs, very nice rich tone with good depth, older style "through" neck (neck and top block are all one piece), on consignment
110U-5292 $1,100.00

GERMAN STRAD LABEL 10 Photos
G-VCG, circa 1920-30's, two piece back of narrow curl, antiqued red-brown varnish, nice workmanship, has a good fairly rich tone for this price range, with shaped thermoplastic HSC, on consignment
110U-5350 $625.00

GIANNA APPALACHIAN 7 Photos
EC, from the Gianna shop in Tennessee, very nice handmade Chinese work but varnished and set up in Tennessee, nicely flamed one piece back, shaded amber oil varnish, Fern model, circa 2003, nice fairly full medium dark tone, with HSC, on consignment
110U-5257 $1,200.00

GLAESEL V130 5 Photos
G-VGC except needs work (low neck angle, poorly repaired top cracks, is set up and plays ok but could use better set up, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, recent German work, two piece back of faint narrow curl, orange varnish, with case
110U-5138 $140.00

HAFFNER 094 (2001) 10 Photos
VGC+, made by Eastman Strings and is comparable to better Ivan Dunov models, probably made in Romania, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded red-brown varnish, strong fairly full tone, with oblong HSC
110U-5327 $950.00

HANS SCHIRMER 9 Photos
G-VGC, German, circa 1920-30's, Amati type model, two piece back of strong medium-narrow curl, golden-amber varnish, nice full rich even tone, maker's brand on inside back, with old shaped case
110U-5272 $1,250.00

HOPF 8 Photos
G-VGC, German or Bohemian, circa 1860-90, typical Hopf model, very flat arching, one piece back of narrow curl, brownish varnish that has been retouched in areas, decent fiddle tone, boxwood fittings
110U-5313 $625.00

J.J. HULL & SON (1936) 10 Photos
G-VGC, very fine American work, made in Pennsylvania, Strad model, two piece back of strong medium-narrow curl, shaded red varnish, saddle crack repair that has been poorly retouched but inside work is solid and clean, fabulous rich tone, with good oblong HSC (SN:1936)
110U-5336 $2,800.00

J.P. PERRON (2004) 10 Photos
EC, made by Jean-Paul Perron in Astorville, Ontario, Canada, individual model, two piece back with nice figure and some original worm damage/repair in lower bout, workmanship just a bit rough as it was the makers first violin, orange varnish, great deep fiddle tone, with makers certificate and a decent oblong HSC (SN:MAY 16,2006)
110U-5349 $1,050.00

JACKSON GULDAN STRAD 6 Photos
G-VGC except needs work (low neck angle, top crack repaired but not reinforced inside, is set up and plays but could use better set up, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, made in Columbus, OH, nicely flamed two piece back with First National Institute of Violin decal, shaded red varnish, with old wood coffin case
110U-5218 $115.00

JACOB HORNSTEINER VIOLA 7 Photos
G-VGC, 16" German viola, circa 1957, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded red-orange varnish, nice full sound for a student instrument, with old shaped case (SN:E29)
110U-5248 $800.00

JACOBUS HORNSTEINER 1/2 SIZE BASS 13 Photos
GC except needs some work (repair at least two open top cracks, etc. - sold AS-IS), solid top with a number of repaired and unrepaired cracks, slightly crude heel and button repair, label reads "Handmade Reproduction of Antonio Stradivarius", rosewood fingerboard, with canvas bag
110U-5271 $850.00

JAN KRIML 7 Photos
VGC+, good German student instrument, two piece back of narrow curl, orange varnish, set up with dominants and Thomastik tailpiece that has built in tuners, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5214 $365.00

JAPANESE STRAD LABEL 8 Photos
V-VGC, circa 1940's, two piece back of lightly flamed maple, orange-brown varnish, good sound for this price range, with old shaped case
110U-5221 $450.00

JEROME B. SQUIER 7 Photos
G-VGC, made in Boston, circa 1880's, individual model, two piece back of narrow curl, reddish varnish with lots of wear, lots of repairs mostly to the top, all solid - we had the top off and redid several, scroll eyes have ebony caps on them, nice deep rich tone, with old shaped case
110U-3628 $2,300.00

JOHANN AUGUST CAROL 7 Photos
VGC, German, circa 1997, nicely flamed two piece back, orange varnish, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:P2739)
110U-5161 $365.00

JOHANN GEORG KESSLER 10 Photos
VGC, West German, circa 1950-60's, Strad model, one piece back of narrow curl, antiqued amber-brown varnish, nice deep fiddle type tone, set up with helicore strings, super light arrow shaped case
110U-5325 $975.00

JULIUS LOTHAN (1971) 9 Photos
G-VGC except needs work (open seams, fingerboard and pegs fit poorly, is set up and plays but could use new set up, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, labeled as #15, Minneapolis, with signature, plain two piece back, yellow-brown varnish, top has some paint/dirt on it that may clean off, sounds ok, with case
110U-5323 $125.00

KARL HOFNER VIOLA 8 Photos
G-VGC, German, circa 1976, 16 1/2" model, faintly flamed two piece back, shaded red-orange varnish, decent sounding student instrument, with oblong HSC
110U-5251 $375.00

KEITH HILL VIOLA DE MORAY #72 (1984) 15 Photos
EC, modern take on a wild 16th-17th century instrument, body is 18" long, spruce top, "flaming sword" f-holes, figured maple back and sides, maple neck, bound ebony playing surface with wood inlay, bound ebony tailpiece with wood inlay, 7 (seven) solo (or chording) strings, 13 (count 'em, thirteen) drone strings, angelic head and wings decorate the top of headstock, solo strings are tuned A-D-A-D-F#-A-D (low to high), hand built in Michigan, 1-3/4" nut, 16-5/8" scale, with poster, on consignment (SN:O FUS 72)
110U-5231 $5,500.00

KNILLING 10 Photos
VGC+, good recent German student instrument, with oblong HSC and decent nickel mounted bow, on consignment (SN:9988)
110U-5295 $350.00

KNILLING 10F 10 Photos
VGC except for some green staining from case fabric, good German student instrument, with Knilling oblong HSC (SN:36031)
110U-5279 $385.00

KNILLING 10KF 10 Photos
VGC+, good German student instrument, Strad model, two piece back of narrow curl, shaded orange varnish, good strong tone, with decent nickel mounted bow and oblong HSC, on consignment
110U-5308 $450.00

KNILLING 45KF 9 Photos
VGC+, good recent German student instrument, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded orange varnish, even tone, with oblong HSC (SN:11575K)
110U-5280 $575.00

KNILLING 4KF 7 Photos
VGC, made in Romania, good student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5347 $325.00

L. LUDWIG STRAD MODEL 8 Photos
VGC except for center seam repair on back by end block, German, circa 1910-20's, two piece back of strong medium-narrow curl, shaded red varnish, great deep rich tone, very nice workmanship, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5283 $1,350.00

LAUREL 3/4 BASS 12 Photos
EC, attractive amber finish, all laminate construction, spruce top, maple back and sides, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, quality tuners, burned on purfling (top and back), nice instrument, 1-13/16" nut, 42" scale, with nice heavy gigbag, on consignment (SN:232)
110U-5058 $2,500.00

LEWIS & SON 7 Photos
G-VGC except needs work (poor repair on top under tailpiece, slightly low neck angle, is set up and plays but could use better set up, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, German, circa 1950-60's, model 125, ok student instrument, with older shaped HSC (SN:125)
110U-5267 $95.00

LEWIS & SON DANCLA 10 Photos
VGC except slightly low neck angle but priced accordingly, good German student instrument, with older shaped HSC (SN:126)
110U-5332 $250.00

MUSES 905 5-STRING 9 Photos
EC, Chinese, circa 2006, nice handmade instrument, one piece back of handsome medium curl, shaded dark red varnish, decent sound, ebony fittings with parisian eyes, with oblong HSC
110U-5321 $650.00

NICOLAS LUPOT LABEL 9 Photos
G-VGC, French, circa 1860-80's, fancy Strad model, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded red-brown varnish, rope type binding/purfling around edge with standard purfling in a little further, nice rich full strong tone, with arrow shaped HSC, on consignment
110U-5351 $1,800.00

NICOLAUS AMATUS LABEL 8 Photos
VGC, German, circa 1900, nicely flamed two piece back, shaded amber varnish, decent brightish tone, with older shaped HSC
110U-5072 $575.00

NIPPON 8 Photos
G-VGC, made in Japan, pre-WWII, Strad model, peg box has small holes left over from geared pegs, two piece back of flamed maple, brownish varnish, fairly nice deep tone, with beater case, on consignment
110U-5176 $475.00

NIPPON STRAD COPY 9 Photos
VGC, good pre-WWII Japanese Strad model, lightly flamed two piece back, light brown to red brown color, good smooth tone for this price range, with beater case
110U-4985 $575.00

NIPPON VUILLAUME LABEL 8 Photos
G-VGC, made in Japan, pre-WWII, mostly plain two piece back, red-brown varnish, Strad model, nice even tone, with oblong HSC and Glasser bow, on consignment
110U-5159 $575.00

NO LABEL 16" VIOLA 7 Photos
VGC, recently made, decent student instrument, may be Korean, with oblong HSC and okay nickel mounted bow, on consignment
110U-5139 $350.00

NO LABEL 16" VIOLA 10 Photos
G-VGC, probably American made in the last 40-50 yaers, back ribs and neck appear to be made of curly mahogany, spruce top, one piece back, lighter looking varnish on the top due to the darker back wood, nice clear tone, with old beater shaped case
110U-5284 $1,200.00

NO LABEL AMERICAN 8 Photos
VGC+, handmade American work, circa 1950-70's, two piece back of narrow curl, golden-yellow varnish, Guarneri model, bright sweet tone and plays quite easily, with old case, on consignment
110U-5265 $650.00

NO LABEL GERMAN 6 Photos
G-VGC except needs work (open seams, low neck angle, is set up and plays, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, circa 1880-90's, two piece back of flamed maple, shaded red-orange varnish, mechanical tuners, through neck/top block, with beater case
110U-4635 $180.00

NO LABEL GERMAN STRAD 8 Photos
VGC, circa 1930's, two piece back of medium curl, shaded red-brown varnish, decent even tone, with beater case, on consignment
110U-5158 $575.00

NO LABEL STRAD COPY
VGC, nice pre-WWII German work, two piece back of medium curl, orange-brown varnish, matching carved ebony pegs chin rest and end pin, fairly rich strong tone, with case, on consignment
110U-4327 $700.00

NO-NAME 3/4 BASS 12 Photos
GC, unlabeled instrument with dark reddish-brown sunburst finish, origin unknown, very thick (and kind of crudely made) solid German-carved top with super-high arch, laminated back and (probably) laminated sides, chunky neck, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, with padded bag
110U-5213 $1,200.00

OSKAR MEINEL (1935) 9 Photos
G-VGC, from the shop of E.H. Roth, 1720 Strad model, two piece back of medium curl, shaded and antiqued red-orange varnish, makers brand inside on back, upper right treble bout on top has heavy retouch varnish, strong full fairly rich tone, with lightweight oblong HSC
110U-4903 $2,200.00

OTTO GLAESEL (1992) 9 Photos
VGC+, 1700 Strad model V133E, nicely flamed two piece back, orange varnish, medium-bright tone with decent quality, with oblong HSC
110U-5299 $850.00

PETER KAUFFMAN (2005) 9 Photos
EC, nicer handmade Chinese work, handsomely flamed two piece back, lightly shaded amber varnish, nice strong fairly rich tone, Guarneri model, with oblong HSC and decent nickel mounted bow and P&H London fiberglass bow that the hair has come out at the head, on consignment - price reduced
110U-5092 $750.00

PFRETZSCHNER (1980) 8 Photos
G-VGC except needs work (open sound post crack on top, other poor top repairs, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, good German student instrument, Caspari pegs, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:R583)
110U-5199 $60.00

PFRETZSCHNER JUNIOR VIOLA 7 Photos
G-VGC except needs work (ribs severely cracked at end pin and block loose, could use new set up, etc.), sold in AS-IS condition, 13" German viola, good student instrument, circa 1966, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5150 $40.00

ROMAN TELLER MODEL 255 8 Photos
VGC, circa 1974, Guarneri model, two piece back of handsome medium curl, lightly shaded orange varnish, ebony heel cap on back button, strong full tone, with oblong HSC and two nickel mounted bows, one stamped "JOH. SCHNEIDER", on consignment
110U-5084 $2,500.00

SALVADORE DE DURRO 7 Photos
VGC, German, circa 1930's, Amati model, two piece back of narrow curl, yellow-brown varnish, medium bright tone, with oblong HSC and nickel mounted bow stamped "SIVORI", on consignment
110U-5135 $650.00

SAMUEL SHEN SV-1000 9 Photos
EC, Guarneri model, two piece back of strong medium width curl, antiqued amber varnish, ebony fittings, nice open full rich tone, on consignment (SN:2007-3-22)
110U-5144 $1,750.00

SAMUEL SHEN SV-800 8 Photos
EC, very nice handmade work from the Shen shop, Guarneri model, two piece back of handsome medium curl, Shen's new antique style amber-orange varnish, fairly rich full tone, on consignment (SN:2007-2-4)
110U-5122 $1,025.00

SAMUEL SHEN SV-800 VIOLA 9 Photos
EC, 15 1/2" model, two piece back of heavy flame, shaded reddish-amber varnish, circa 2000, great tone for a smaller viola, with crescent shaped HSC, on consignment - price reduced (SN:200-4-16)
110U-5100 $1,000.00

SAMUEL SHEN SV100 8 Photos
EC, nice handmade Chinese work, mostly plain two piece back, amber varnish, great tone for this price range, on consignment (SN:2007-9-12)
110U-5333 $400.00

SAMUEL SHEN SV200 1/2 SIZE (2004) 7 Photos
EC+, very nice handmade Chinese work, two piece back with some flame, shaded amber varnish, boxwood fittings, great sound for this price, with older shaped hard case, on consignment (SN:2004-5-90)
110U-5066 $475.00

SAMUEL SHEN SV300 8 Photos
EC, nice handmade Chinese work, two piece back of medium curl, shaded amber varnish, great sound for this price range, on consignment (SN:2007-10-21)
110U-5274 $750.00

SAMUEL SHEN SV800 9 Photos
VGC, very nice handmade Chinese work, circa 2002, nicely flamed one piece back, shaded amber varnish, fairly full rich tone, set up with helicores and low action, with oblong HSC (SN:2002-2-45)
110U-5322 $950.00

SCHERL & ROTH 8 Photos
VGC+ except for varnish chipping around edges, good student instrument, made in Korea, with shaped thermoplastic HSC and Glasser bow, on consignment
110U-5306 $340.00

SCHERL & ROTH (1998) 7 Photos
VGC, good German student instrument, model S30, with shaped thermoplastic HSC
110U-5032 $365.00

SCHERL & ROTH (1999) 8 Photos
VGC+ except part of one corner on top broken off, European made good student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:7075129)
110U-5247 $300.00

SCHERL & ROTH (1999)
VGC, also has Pfretzschner label, good German student instrument, with shaped thermoplastic HSC and Glasser bow, on consignment
110U-5307 $365.00

SCHERL & ROTH MODEL A600E3 3/4 BASS (2000) 10 Photos
EC-, shaded amber-orange finish, all laminate construction, ebony fingerboard and bridge, engraved gold-plated tuning machines, front and back purfling, ~40-3/8" scale, 1-3/4" nut width, built in Korea, with economy gigbag and Glasser fiberglass bow (SN:7117348)
110U-5160 $985.00

SHEN SV-300 (2004)
VGC+, nice handmade Chinese work, one piece back of medium curl, shaded amber varnish, matching datewood fittings, nice penetrating tone, with shaped thermoplastic HSC (SN:2004-1-27)
110U-5328 $800.00

STRAD LABEL 9 Photos
G-VGC, pre-WWII German or Czech, lightly flamed two piece back, light yellow-brown varnish, decent tone for this price, with beater case
110U-4855 $425.00

STRAD LABEL 8 Photos
G-VGC, probably German, circa 1900-20's, nicely flamed two piece back, red varnish, very pleasant medium-bright tone, set up with Helicores and plays very easy, with old shaped case
110U-5273 $725.00

W.R. FORD CO. 9 Photos
G-VGC, French, appears to be from the JTL shop, circa 1920's, Strad model, two piece back of narrow curl, orange-brown varnish, typical strong French tone, new ebony fittings, slightly short string length, with arrow light weight case
110U-5345 $875.00

ZETA XB304 CROSSOVER (recent) 10 Photos
EC, oiled finish on alder body, maple neck with fretless pauferro fingerboard, side dots only, 34" scale, this instrument is a cross between an electric and upright bass, neck has back profile of an elctric bass while the fingerboard is profiled much more like an upright, 4 string, Strados pickup functions both as an analog pickup and as a digital Midi pickup, active volume, bass and trble controls on front of body, auxilary input and headphone jack on back, 1/4" and 8-pin midi outputs, 4-in-a-line headstock with sealed back Gotoh tuners, black hardware, upper bout guide, cross-over adjustable spike included, on consignment, with gigbag
110U-5360 $1,300.00

ZHANG SHU MEI (2005) 8 Photos
EC, made in Beijing, China, Testore model, unusual body outline, one piece back of nicely flamed maple, shaded red-orange varnish, strong tone, with older oblong HSC, on consignment
110U-5230 $700.00



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