Individual Master Instruments by Robert Blaszauer From his Budapest workshop, Robi produces the finest baroque and modern instruments and we are pleased to offer several examples here. His reputation for uncompromising workmanship, artistic modelling, fine finish and tone is second to none. His skills as maker, teacher and restorer are in increasing demand around the globe, and we now act as his agent in the UK. A prolific worker, violas da gamba, d'amore, 'cellos and violins are available from stock or to order. |
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This beautiful and unusual instrument, with 16" violin form body...more |
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A Fine Violin Classic modelling and the very best materials are here combined in a true master instrument of great capability...more |
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A Good 16" Viola Grand tone, excellent projection and fine finish set this viola apart from the rest...more |
Mature Violins from Scotland and Elsewhere Here we list older instruments currently available, including the earliest known complete Scottish violin, by Robert Duncan, Aberdeen, dated 1742. All have been carefully examined, modernised as necessary and properly adjusted before being offered here for sale, in excellent order. They are available for trial by arrangement, with distance no object, and guaranteed. |
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A Fine Violin by Leandro Bisiach, Milan 1899 The most esteemed Italian maker of his time, Leandro Bisiach, ably assisted by his three sons, produced many fiddles, some replicas of older instruments in his collection...more |
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A Violin by William E Hill and Sons, New Bond Street, London, c1900 Here is what Henley has to say about this maker in his 'Universal Dictionary'...more |
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A Violin by Torquil Macleod, Tain, 1933 Already established as a maker of the Highland bagpipe, Torquil took to violin as musical fashions changed. This is his 'Stradivarius' model, no.3...more |
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The 'antiqued' finish, further aged by time and use, is a distraction from the underlying quality of this tidy fiddle...more |
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A Czech violin, c1920, labelled Nicolaus Amatus In excellent overall condition, this violin is of fair workmanship and materials...more |
Hand Made Violins from Transylvania On receipt of a sample last year, I took the first opportunity to visit, and found four skilled luthiers working under a master in a happy shop. Made with care by traditional methods, of superior workmanship and materials, these fiddles are supplied exclusively to Violins Etc in the UK. Finished and set up here in Scotland, they are acclimatised and properly adjusted before sale. They carry our label, are fully guaranteed and available for home trial. |
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Faithful Strad model, tidy work, with ebony fingerboard, attractively figured maple and warm, red-brown varnish...more |
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Strad model, very careful work, with deeply figured maple, fine, straight-grained spruce and best-quality ebony fingerboard...more |
Bows |
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A Good Silver-mounted Violin Bow by Maurice Bourguignon, c1920 The round stick of select pernambuco, weighing 62 grams and very nicely balanced...more |
Other Instruments |
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Hand-made c 1985 by Ian Wood in Northumbria, this simple D concert flute in English pear-wood...more |
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A fine, 6-holed Irish flute in F...more |
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An original 50’s Hohner B/C Double-Ray, this is a fine example of their legendary ‘Black Dot’ melodeon...more |
Archive Previously sold instruments |
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A Violin by Robert Duncan, Aberdeen, 1746 - SOLD Not much is known about Robert Duncan, except that he lived in the Upperkirkgate, near Marischal College in Aberdeen, and examples of his work are rare...more |
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A Violin by Robert Duncan, Aberdeen, 1742 - SOLD This historic instrument is the earliest known Scottish violin to survive in all its parts, and came to me in near-pristine, original condition...more |
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A Violin by A E Chanot, London c1910 - SOLD Alfred Ernest Chanot, former pupil of his father, Frederick William, set up his own shop at 29 Rathbone Place, London, in 1930...more |
