Advanced Level Violins ($3,500-$10,000)

We have many options for the more advanced player. We stock many different violins from the world-class workshops of Clement & Weise, Sofia and Aubert Lutherie representing a wide variety of styles. In addition we also stock a comprehensive selection of older instruments.

We generally don't sell these types of instruments over the internet, rather we encourage you to visit our store to try them in person. An appointment will ensure that you have your own private testing room and staff member to answer all your questions.

New/Contemporary Violins ($3,500-$10,000)

Clement & Weise (Intermediate/Advanced)
The talents of master violin-makers Klaus Clement and Hagen Weise combine to produce an instrument suitable for the more advanced tertiary level player. These two makers produce a limited amount of high quality instruments with a clear and colourful tone. Each instrument has a uniquely styled antique finish. Made in Germany.

$3500.00
  • Ebony pegs and fingerboard
  • Wittner tailpiece with fine adjusters in-built
  • Obligato strings
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Carefully selected high-quality tonewoods
  • High quality individually styled antique finish

 
"Prima" by Sofia (Advanced)
Sofia string instruments are individually made by a global group of luthiers in the time-honoured tradition of crafting fine handmade violins. Many Sofia instruments are owned by professional players - even in major orchestras - including concertmasters who have purchased a Sofia instrument as their primary or alternate instrument. Sofia violins are also in the hands of talented students and serious players devoted to music as an avocation. All Sofia instruments illustrate strong commitment to hand-crafted quality - something increasingly hard to find in our century.

$3500.00
  • Ebony pegs and fingerboard
  • High-quality ebony tailpiece
  • Dominant strings
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Maple back and spruce top
  • Redish-brown spirit varnish
"Amadeus" by Sofia (Advanced)
Sofia string instruments are individually made by a global group of luthiers in the time-honoured tradition of crafting fine handmade violins. Many Sofia instruments are owned by professional players - even in major orchestras - including concertmasters who have purchased a Sofia instrument as their primary or alternate instrument. Sofia violins are also in the hands of talented students and serious players devoted to music as an avocation. All Sofia instruments illustrate strong commitment to hand-crafted quality - something increasingly hard to find in our century. The "Amadeus" and "Artista" violins are the work of Sofia's talented younger makers - the master makers of the future.

$3950.00
  • Ebony pegs and fingerboard
  • High-quality ebony tailpiece
  • Dominant strings
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Maple back and spruce top
  • Redish-brown spirit varnish
"Artista" by Sofia (Advanced)
Sofia string instruments are individually made by a global group of luthiers in the time-honoured tradition of crafting fine handmade violins. Many Sofia instruments are owned by professional players - even in major orchestras - including concertmasters who have purchased a Sofia instrument as their primary or alternate instrument. Sofia violins are also in the hands of talented students and serious players devoted to music as an avocation. All Sofia instruments illustrate strong commitment to hand-crafted quality - something increasingly hard to find in our century. The "Amadeus" and "Artista" violins are the work of Sofia's talented younger makers - the master makers of the future.

$4300.00
  • Ebony pegs and fingerboard
  • High-quality ebony tailpiece
  • Dominant strings
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Maple back and spruce top
  • Redish-brown spirit varnish
"Del Gesu" by Sofia (Advanced)
Sofia string instruments are individually made by a global group of luthiers in the time-honoured tradition of crafting fine handmade violins. Many Sofia instruments are owned by professional players - even in major orchestras - including concertmasters who have purchased a Sofia instrument as their primary or alternate instrument. Sofia violins are also in the hands of talented students and serious players devoted to music as an avocation. All Sofia instruments illustrate strong commitment to hand-crafted quality - something increasingly hard to find in our century.

$4500.00
  • Ebony pegs and fingerboard
  • High-quality ebony tailpiece
  • Dominant strings
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Maple back and spruce yop aged for years
  • Redish-brown spirit varnish
"Grande" by Sofia (Advanced)
Sofia string instruments are individually made by a global group of luthiers in the time-honoured tradition of crafting fine handmade violins. Many Sofia instruments are owned by professional players - even in major orchestras - including concertmasters who have purchased a Sofia instrument as their primary or alternate instrument. Sofia violins are also in the hands of talented students and serious players devoted to music as an avocation. All Sofia instruments illustrate strong commitment to hand-crafted quality - something increasingly hard to find in our century. Sofia "Grande" and "Master Art" instruments are made by our more experienced and known luthiers. These makers use our premium aged wood, and are especially knowledgeable in the acoustic properties of the wood and in instrument construction.

$4850.00
  • Ebony pegs and fingerboard
  • High-quality ebony tailpiece
  • Dominant strings
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Maple back and spruce yop aged for years
  • Redish-brown spirit varnish
"Master Art" by Sofia (Advanced)
Sofia string instruments are individually made by a global group of luthiers in the time-honoured tradition of crafting fine handmade violins. Many Sofia instruments are owned by professional players - even in major orchestras - including concertmasters who have purchased a Sofia instrument as their primary or alternate instrument. Sofia violins are also in the hands of talented students and serious players devoted to music as an avocation. All Sofia instruments illustrate strong commitment to hand-crafted quality - something increasingly hard to find in our century. Sofia "Grande" and "Master Art" instruments are made by our more experienced and known luthiers. These makers use our premium aged wood, and are especially knowledgeable in the acoustic properties of the wood and in instrument construction.

$5400.00
  • Ebony pegs and fingerboard
  • High-quality ebony tailpiece
  • Dominant strings
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Maple back and spruce yop aged for years
  • Redish-brown spirit varnish
"Stradivari Joachim" by Sofia (Advanced)
Sofia string instruments are individually made by a global group of luthiers in the time-honoured tradition of crafting fine handmade violins. Many Sofia instruments are owned by professional players - even in major orchestras - including concertmasters who have purchased a Sofia instrument as their primary or alternate instrument. Sofia violins are also in the hands of talented students and serious players devoted to music as an avocation. All Sofia instruments illustrate strong commitment to hand-crafted quality - something increasingly hard to find in our century. Sofia "Premium Master" violins, violas and cellos are exceptional instruments by makers who have gained an international reputation.

$6850.00
  • Ebony pegs and fingerboard
  • High-quality ebony tailpiece
  • Dominant strings
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Maple back and spruce top aged for years
  • Redish-brown spirit varnish
"Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume" by Aubert Lutherie (Advanced)
Made in Mirecourt, France, Aubert Lutherie violins are of the highest quality. These violins have a powerful yet rich warm sound which only "grow in beauty" while growing old. This model is inspired by J.B. Vuillaume models highlighting the great clearness of work, in respect of both the French and Mirecourt traditions.

$6995.00
  • Ebony pegs and fingerboard
  • Wittner tailpiece with fine adjusters in-built or high quality ebony tailpiece
  • Obligato strings
  • Inlaid purfling
  • High quality maple back and spruce top
  • High quality Brown-orange varnish with shading
"Georges Michel" by Aubert Lutherie (Advanced)
Made in Mirecourt, France, Aubert Lutherie violins are of the highest quality. These violins have a powerful yet rich warm sound which only "grow in beauty" while growing old. This model is inspired by one of J.B. Vuillaume's trade instruments.

$8000.00
  • Ebony pegs and fingerboard
  • Wittner tailpiece with fine adjusters in-built or high quality ebony tailpiece
  • Obligato strings
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Carefully selected high quality tonewoods
  • Light brown varnish with nice transparency
"Wieniawski" by Sofia (Advanced)
Sofia string instruments are individually made by a global group of luthiers in the time-honoured tradition of crafting fine handmade violins. Many Sofia instruments are owned by professional players - even in major orchestras - including concertmasters who have purchased a Sofia instrument as their primary or alternate instrument. Sofia violins are also in the hands of talented students and serious players devoted to music as an avocation. All Sofia instruments illustrate strong commitment to hand-crafted quality - something increasingly hard to find in our century. Sofia "Premium Master" violins, violas and cellos are exceptional instruments by makers who have gained an international reputation.

$8600.00
  • Ebony pegs and fingerboard
  • High-quality ebony tailpiece
  • Dominant strings
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Maple back and spruce yop aged for years
  • Dark redish-brown spirit varnish
"Christophe Delange" by Aubert Lutherie (Advanced)
Made in Mirecourt, France, Aubert Lutherie violins are of the highest quality. These violins have a powerful yet rich warm sound which only "grow in beauty" while growing old. This model uses higher quality materials with particular emphasis on the elogance of the modelling, the quality of the shaping and the quality of the fittings.

$9000.00
  • Ebony pegs and fingerboard
  • Wittner tailpiece with fine adjusters in-built or high quality ebony tailpiece
  • Obligato strings
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Carefully selected high quality tonewoods
  • Light brown varnish with nice transparency

Older/Fine Violins ($3,500-$6,000)

C A Miremont (Advanced)
This violin was made in France in 1883 in the workshop of C A Miremont. It is in excellent condition with no cracks and just some minor blemishes. Label reads:

C A MIREMONT
Fecit Parifus
Anno Dni, 1883

  • Rosewood pegs and ebony fingerboard
  • Wittner tailpiece with fine adjusters in-built
  • Obligato strings
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Carefully selected high quality tonewoods
  • Light brown/honey varnish with nice transparency
Trevor Liversidge (Advanced)
This violin was made in Australia in 1991 by Trevor Liversidge. It is in excellent condition with no cracks. Label reads:

Trevor Liversidge
Newcastle Australia
Model: 321 1991
  • Ebony pegs and fingerboard
  • Wittner tailpiece with fine adjusters in-built
  • Dominant strings
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Maple back/sides/neck and spruce top
  • Light brown/honey varnish
Heinrich Th. Heberlein Jnr. (Advanced)
This violin was made in Germany in 1938 in the workshop of Heinrich Heberlein Jnr. It is in excellent condition with no cracks and only some wear marks. Label reads:

Heinrich Th. Heberlein Jnr
Markneukirchen 1938
Made In Germany
Copy de Antonio Stradivarius
  • Ebony pegs and fingerboard
  • Dominant Strings
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Maple back, spruce top
  • Light brown varnish

Older/Fine Violins ($6,000-$10,000)

Rene Jacquemin (Advanced)
This violin was made in France in 1945 in the workshop of Rene Jacquemin. It is in excellent condition with no cracks and beautiful flame on the back. Label reads:

FAIT SOUS LA DIRECTION DE
RENE JACQUEMIN
EX-OUVIER DES LUTHIERS DU CONSERVATOIRE DE PARIS
Annee, 1945
  • Rosewood pegs, tailpiece & chinrest and ebony fingerboard
  • Evah Pirazzi strings
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Carefully selected high quality tonewoods
  • Light brown/red varnish with nice transparency
G Apparut (Advanced)
This violin was made in France in 1941 in the workshop of G Apparut. It is in excellent condition with no cracks. Label reads:

Fait sous la Direction
de G. APPARUT en 1941
  • Rosewood pegs and ebony fingerboard
  • Ebony tailpiece with one fine adjuster.
  • Obligato strings
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Carefully selected high quality tonewoods
  • Light brown varnish with nice transparency
"Paul Beuscher" 1930 (Advanced/Professional)
Made in Paris, France in the workshop of Paul Beuscher in 1930. this violin has all the tonal charateristics of the great french style of violins of that period. Label reads:

Paul Beuscher
Luthier
27 Boulevard Beumarchais, 27
Paris
Anno. 1930
  • Rosewood pegs, tailpiece & chinrest and ebony fingerboard
  • Obligato strings
  • Inlaid purfling
  • Maple back of medium flame
  • Red/brown varnish
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