A note about pricing and labels: The prices indicated below are generally based on my costs to acquire an instrument and my subjective opinion of that instrument's sound quality. Labels have a sad history of being removed and/or changed.
Quotation marks (" ") in the listings below indicate information that is being quoted from the label, which may or may not be accurate.
Additional photos or information will be e-mailed upon request.
Violins and violas include a case and bow. Cellos and basses include a bag and bow.
Discount offered for an instrument-only purchase.
If you are looking for an instrument from a particular supplier or manufacturer, please ask.
I deal with many suppliers.
Updated 7/24/2010
VIOLIN| Name | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pfretzschner | 1997. German student instrument. | $229 |
| Student Line | All ebony. Student instrument. | $187 |
| Dragon-head full size violin! |
Ebony fingerboard. Boxwood fittings
|
$190 |
| Left-handed 4/4 violin | A true left-hander. | $290 |
| Grotanno | European | $379 |
| "Karl Heinlich" | German made. | $320 |
| Dvorak model | Beautiful antiqued finish. | $320 |
| Knilling Primo | Sturdy student instrument. | $349 |
| Older European | Germany 1920's -1930's | $390 |
| European violin | Advanced player. Perfection Planetary pegs. | $399 |
| Bird's eye violin, maple back, ribs and neck | Amazing wood. | $650 |
| "Karl Hofner" | German violin. 1997. | $490 |
| "Francois Richard Paris" | French violin. Beautiful tone. | $499 |
| "Franz Hell" |
German violin. Early 1900's.
|
$570 |
| Academy model from Violmasters | Full tone. Beautiful instrument. | $900 |
| "Joh. Bapt. Schweitzer" | German copy. | $900 |
| Unusual old violin | Rare. Great sound. | $1100 |
| "David Tehler" copy | Full sound! | $1200 |
| "Albert W. Klinth" | Beautiful hand-made violin. | $1200 |
| "H. Denis" | Excellent French violin. | $1500 |
| "Neuner & Hornsteiner 1880" | Germany. | $1400 |
| Unknown maker | Sweet sound. | $1500 |
| "Franco-American Violin Company" | French violin. Excellent sound. | $1100 |
| Old "Lupot" copy | 4/4 violin. Excellent sound. | $1600 |
| "Theodore Heinrich" | Markneukirchen. Awesome sound! | $3500 |
| "Ernst Kreul" | Germany. Stunning! | $5500 |
| "Andrea Postacchini" | Firmi. 1858. Sweet. Beautiful red varnish. | $4000 |
| "Giorgio Bairhoff" | Napoli. 1780. | $7500 |
VIOLAS
| Name | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pfretzschner viola | 14". | $190 |
| Pfretzschner student viola | 14". | $190 |
| Romanian viola | 15". | $290 |
| Amati model 15" viola | By Violmaster. | $290 |
| Oxford viola | 15 1/2". | $189 |
| Oxford boxwood viola | 15 1/2". | $189 |
| Hoffmann viola | Romanian. 15 1/2". | $288 |
| Jocelin viola | 15 1/2". | $280 |
| Tartini viola | 15 1/2". | $649 |
| European viola | 16". | $378 |
| Romanian viola | 16". | $490 |
| Eurostandard viola | European. 16". | $540 |
| French viola | 16". Excellent tone. | $550 |
| European viola | Antiqued varnish. 16". | $590 |
| Rosalia 16" viola | By West Coast Strings. | $800 |
| European 16" viola | Oil varnish. Great tone. | $950 |
| Ton Klar Dancla viola | German. 16 1/2". | $360 |
| Hoffmann viola | Romania. 16 1/2". | $400 |
| Romanian viola | Romania. 16 1/2". | $490 |
CELLOS
| Name | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cremona 4/4 cello | Fully carved with ebony fittings. | $350 |
| Oxford cello | Fully carved with ebony fittings. 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 SIZES IN STOCK! | $476 |
| Peccard cello | Fully carved with ebony fittings. Very attractive. | $590 |
| Peccard cello II | Fully carved with ebony fittings. Attractive cello. | $690 |
| Concerto 4/4 cello | Beautiful wood, workmanship and tone. Fully carved. | $1140 |
| Romanian 4/4 cello | Fully carved with ebony fittings. Balanced sound. | $1420 |
| "Apprentice" model 4/4 cello | Fully carved European with ebony fittings. Great sound. | $2200 |
| Early 1900's 4/4 cello | Fully carved European with ebony fittings. Sweet sound! | $4500 |
BASS
| Name | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid 4/4 bass | Carved spruce top. Ebony fingerboard. D'Addario hybrid strings. Big sound. | $1299 |
| Hybrid 3/4 bass | Carved spruce top. Ebony fingerboard. Booming sound. | $1400 |
| 3/4 fully carved bass! | Beautiful wood. Ebony fingerboard. Good, even balance across all strings. | $2480 |
MANDOLINS, BANJO, FLUTE, SAX
| Name | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Kay limited edition mandolin |
|
$299 |
| TeleStar 5-string banjo | Aluminum rim. | $199 |
| Gemeinhardt flute M-1 |
|
$48 |
| Alpine alto sax | $499 |
