Antonius stradivarius cremonensis faciebat anno 1716 on a paper label is common to find on factory made violins of the 19th and 20th century. I am a very small business and cannot pay the price for other. What is a copy of antonius stradivarius faciebat cremona. Merchandise is to be removed from the auction center within two weeks following the auction.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. What the market will bear based upon its maker, its provenance and all the previous three attributes combined. Since i often get questions about the authenticity and value of violins and similar instruments, i thought it would be useful to put together the standard resources i usually recommend. They have a brilliant, warm and focused sound despite their lower tension. Violins by antonio stradivari represent the gold standard of the trade.
Online shopping for violins strings from a great selection at books store. There are two stickers on the inside, one says nikolous amati cremonensis faciebat 1901. Some of these are pseudonyms that were used by makers for their own hand made instruments and they are still hand made by a specific maker. Special model of antonius stradivarius copy, cremanensis. In the 17th century, we had famous violin makers, antonio stradivari and andrea guarneri, each with their own unique craftsmanship of violins.
The value of an antique violin from the early 1900s our. While geared towards the violin family, much of this advice can be applied to other instruments as well. The tuning pegs are decorated and match the lower tail piece. Rare violin books for sale luthier exchange maestronet forums. White one of first important american family luthier born in 1926 and died 1893is it one. Dont be afraid to invest in a violin that youll eventually want to upgrade. Cecilio cvn300 solidwood ebony fitted violin with daddario prelude strings, size 34. Browse our collection and feel free to call is for assistance in selecting a violin that will fit you. Find violin in string string instruments are available for sale in ottawa violin, viola, cello, harp, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, bows, and more locally on kijiji. All of our instruments come set up and ready to play, and there are sound clips of each one for you to listen to. This one is far above average in all traits on the tone chart. These instruments are used heavily in western classical music, folk music, country, bluegrass, and jazz.
Given the rarity and value of stainer violins, this should serve only as a rough identification guide based on the characteristics of stainer violins. The book of durrow is a medieval illuminated manuscript gospel book in the insular script style. According to my mother, her father bought his violin in the early years of this century. These strings enable older instruments to shine with a natural beauty of sound. There are no bassbar or soundposts cracks nor any other cracks on the violin. Most of the trade violins instruments made in a factory setting to be. Violins came into the world back in the 16th century, when it had its first violin maker in history, andrea amati, in the 1500s. They are known in the music world for their quality of sound, their great value and rarity. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This means you can sell it for close to what you bought it for when the time comes to upgrade to a better model, especially if you keep it in good condition.
Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. J answered by a verified musical instrument appraiser we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Metzler specializes in the sale of fine antique, professional and student violins, violas, cellos, basses and bows. The place of creation may perhaps have been durrow abbey in ireland or a monastery in northumbria in northeastern england where the monastery at lindisfarne would be the likely candidate or perhaps iona abbey in western scotlandthe place of origin. It takes a village to flatten the curve covid19 health and safety updates.
Hand made in germany, this is an excellent bow, perfect chamber and excellent balance, this bow plays great. An insiders guide to violin labels strings magazine. Mendini mv400 ebony fitted solid wood violin with tuner, lesson book, hard case, shoulder rest, bow, rosin, extra bridge and strings size 34 4. According to some old catalogues, some of the better durro s were made by the master himselfmr. All these violins have a great story that continues today. We have an excellent collection of fine antique violins. Many factors go into determining the worth of an antique violin, including the instruments manufacturer, how it has been treated over the years and the violin s overall appearance. Violins are fourstringed musical instruments played with either a bow or finger plucking. Sometimes the dates or wording is different or it is. Trade instruments violin information violin making book. A friend said it was a good buy as the bows may be worth more than the violin.
Ok, so i have a violin that has all the strings and is in great condition, just a few scratches and normal ware marks. Identifying and appraising violin family instruments. This bow was made by durro in czechoslovakia possibly the predecessor of the contemporary german durro company who made carbon fibre bows. Value of violins violins, violin maker, books, legends. What is a copy of a violin marked antonius stradivarius.
They have the highest pitch and are the smallest members of the string family. As always, the only real way to get a value on an instrument is to take to be. Its beauty, quality of construction, and the music it will play, and second. I have a violin special model of antonius stradivarius, cremonensis faciebat 1904. I have had this violin in my closet for twenty some years because i do not play any musical instrument, and because it needs some repairs in order to be playable. The research carried out by our company has been used as benchmark information in articles by bloomberg, the times and the economist. You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. Please have a look through the below list and see if anything is of interest i have put the value. This belonged to my late mother who was a semiprofessional musician. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. Violin trade names and trade instruments some of these instruments are named after the sellers, but the vast majority are completely made up names, with no maker of instruments ever having had those names.
The stamp is about worn off and i can vaguely make out durro. A german workshop violin made to a high standard, with full corner blocks and neat detailed work throughout. I have had several over the years, they consistently are a good value. Bluegrass shack productions has one of the finest selections of fractional and full size violins and fiddles over the internet. Vintage violin bow durro, or at least i am 95% sure this is a durro. The durro violins were german made instruments, not italian as the name implies. I was never going to have a career, and my guitar was worth a tiny fraction of miss kyms strad, but i have a glimpse of how she must feel. One very simple method of finding an approximate value of a book is to search for similar copies on and see what prices are being asked. The brilliant vintage set is not intended for baroque instruments with lower tuning. If you want to try a bow or a several bows, choose the bows that you like but return shipping is on you. Quality varies from very fine instruments, to cheaply made student instruments with painted on purfling and pressed backs. Simply because an instrument is old does not mean that it has great value.
It is highly advisable that you consult a violin expert for any true authentication rather than try to do it yourself. But even if not, at the end of the day, we never recommend throwing out a violin before having it evaluated by a professional. Sullivan violins offers a wide assortment to fit every player from beginning player to the serious player, rising high school or college student or professional looking for a fine violin. Interviews volume 1, with introduction by hilary hahn. Excellent response in all dynamic ranges, including pianissimo. I have 0 experience with violins but this has been in my family for years. Violin buy or sell used string instruments in ottawa kijiji classifieds. If you were to sell it, you could expect to get the fair market private sale or auction value of approximately 40% of the retail amount. More than likely, if you didnt know that your grandfather had a nice violin, and the purfling, scroll, corners, insides, graduation, and wood are poor, then the violin is quite cheap.
Do you have an old or antiquarian book and would like to know its value. Full size violins fiddles ask about smaller sizes or call 6184753678. It is a stradivarius copy, not the original and was made by durro who copied stradivarrius. Dimitri musafia, master maker of violin and viola cases. A novices guide to determining if a violin is valuable. It has a repaired button on the back and short center seam repair near it as well. Four books on violins and violin making the hawley. All i can find on the net, is about cf durro bows, pretty sure this is not. Inside labels special model of antonius stradivarius. If anyone could tell me anything about my violin that would be so great and if you could give me a ballpark. No other label except for repair by fernand simard in 1973 and other curious small mark witha. Our valuation service is rooted in the most accurate and current data collected from across the entire spectrum of violin markets. Between 1980 and 2011, average yearly auction prices for stradivari violins have increased at an annual rate of 15.
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