VIOLINS VIOLAS CELLOS & DOUBLE BASS

The Midlands specialist violin shop run by 

violin makers & restorers; established in 1986

 Antique Violin, made by J B Deshayes , "Salomon" Paris, 1770's                                                                       

Typical late 18c making of the period with high arched plates, a round sweet and deep sound, ideal soloist instrument /small ensemble. Previous restored in good order

Albani school 1780-1800  A hand made, highly arched model of Tyrolese school , in red brown oil varnish.

This violin is a unique period instrument, with very pleasant mellow tone for soloist Baroque period playing

4.4 Gerard Deleplanque French ( composite) Lille, c1773                                                                                             

"Gold Series"  handmade and hand-finished by Balasz Akos ,in Budapest,

Three instruments currently available at MV

We have been supplying fine examples of Akos's making for over 3 years.

His current  gold violin is particularly suited to an aspiring professional player with even depth and carrying power. Akos's violins are skillful creations finished in a beautiful antique oil varnish.

Anglo /Austrian School of Stainer 1790-1800. Composite making ; "Stainer style English made body by Edward Dickenson , labelled

Edward Dickenson

Maker at the Harp Crown in the Strand

Near Exeter Change  London

Austrian neck with hand carved lion's head scroll, boxwood pegs

 A rare opportunity to own this beautiful Guarneri Copy, handmade violin made by south Birmingham's Violin maker at Moseley Violins; 

François Bignon                                                                                                                              

Modern English Making by Bernard Gammon , Birmingham  1993   

Copy of the Guarneri "Kreisler"                   

Violin by Benjamin Patocka c1931 Jicine

A fantastic interpretation of this Italian Master, 2 piece back~

Viewing by appointment                                                       £1,650.00

Hand made by Steve Gibbons, Nottingham, England 1993 . Student at Newark school of Violin Making, Nottingham ,Re-sale in good playing condition...

French 4.4 Violin Guiseppe Maravelli , Made for Beare & Sons c 1889

New, Workshop set- up  at MV  (sample price)

by Jay Haide Chinese American  "antiqued" finish, copy of Guadagnini "A L'Ancienne" , ( please check on availability )   

Excellent professional workmanship and sound.   

Modern Making,  Workshop set up at MV with Sensicore strings

Advanced top of range level.                

      Durrschmidt,  Germany, 1931

Modern Making,  Workshop set up at MV with Sensicore strings

Advanced top of range level.                

John Walker  c1956 Solihull

4/4 Lowendall Workshop c 1885-1895

Antique Violin, reconditioned at MV Handmade by John Alexander in Birmingham c1921    Pupil of Joseph Brierley, a local maker who achieved a high standard of making. This example of one piece back with red-brown oil varnish.    

Violin handmade by Saulus Urbetietus, c2003                                                      

GEWA Maestro IV Violin, Workshop set up at MV

Advanced top of range level with Dominant Strings       

(temp photos)          

GEWA Maestro IIIA Violin, in antique finish. Workshop set up at MV with Dominant  Violin strings.  

 South German body c 1820's/Composite French neck c1900 , fully restored at Moseley Violins 2011

 German, Klingenthal, c ~1860-1870

instrument only                                                               £725.65

Inclusive of  workshop set up & Larsen strings ; Outfit optional package with LC Chen carbon bow and half moon Violin case

Czech c1920's copy of Rigart Rubus , Unique construction with rounded ribs, and no overhang of front and back plates  

4/4 Chinese Violin, Guarneri La Font copy 2009 

Left Handed Violin, c1960 Back & ribs of English origin, front earlier German origin.  Some wear, good condition                 

 by Francois Bignon C1992 , Birmingham,

Unique handmade, modelled after Goffriller, oil varnish

Medio Fino French 3.4 Violin

CS4/ 02                                                                         £646.00

Medio Fino 3/8th size Violin c 1880

Re-Sale 3/4 size Stentor Conservatoire Violin Outfit

1/2 Size Maidstone Violin c 1890-1900