on this page you will find all the antiques and previously owned instruments
which have all been thoroughly checked and set up in the workshop
4/4 violin, british, William Booth I, 1816, mill hill, Leeds, with case, £7990, on sale £7490
Full size violin, unlabelled, bearing the maker’s stamp to be found at button and rib joint: “BOOTH.”
Handwriting inside the violin to the front: “Made by, Wm Booth, Mill Hill, Leeds 1816”. Also repairer’s handwriting to the inside back of the violin: “1866, Oct 29”
Freshly set -up in the workshop with new Despiau bridge, new soundpost, new Rosewood tuning pegs, tailpiece and matching Hill style chin-rest, fitted with new Larsen Virtuoso string set
All perfectly working, ideal for an advanced violinist or collector.
The instrument has been repaired at different occasions during its lifetime, all has been thoroughly checked in the workshop and the repairs are sound.
Sold with antique black leatherette case in good condition, but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
4/4 cello, German, Mittenwald, Neuner & Hornsteiner, circa 1880, with case, £6280
Full Size Cello, German, Neuner & Hornsteiner school, made in Mittenwald around 1880.
This cello is set up with a Wittner finetune tailpiece and fitted with new Larsen string set.
All perfectly playable with a newly fitted Despiau French style bridge, in very good structural condition, minor previous repairs and touch-up of varnish in various place but all have been inspected and is safe and sound, instrument ideal for students and advanced level.
Sold with solid blue hardcase shell, with double bow holder, sold with a full size cello bow.
New hard shell case available, please enquire using the contact form on this website.
Audio sample coming soon.
4/4 violin, French, Chappuy, Paris, circa 1770, with case, £5450
Full size French violin, unlabelled, stamped at button: “(Chappuy logo), CHAPPUY, A PARIS”, made by Nicolas Augustin Chappuy after his long pattern model, in the typical work and style of the maker.
Put back to ideal playable condition, Rosewood tuning pegs, Wittner tailpiece with embedded adjusters, comfortable Kaufmann style Ebony chin rest of highest quality, fitted with new Thomastik-Einfield Dominant string set, Aubert De Luxe finest bridge, newly fitted soundpost.
All perfectly working, ideal for advanced level.
The instrument is in very good condition, the body has had previous repairs to the front, very well executed and all sound. Wear and tear can be seen on the instrument as would be expected from an instrument that old ! Very well preserved instrument considering its age.
Sold with modern black canvas shaped case in excellent condition, but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
4/4 Cello, German, Circa 1910, unlabelled, with case, £5200, on sale £4850
Full Size Cello, German origin made around 1910.
This cello is equipped with Wittner finetune geared pegs, Ebony tailpiece with black adjuster. Fitted with new Jargar string set.
All working and in good structural condition, previous repairs to be found on scroll and on edge on the instrument but all previous repairs have been inspected and is safe and sound, instrument ideal for students and advanced level.
Sold with solid hardcase shell from the 80’s black exterior with gold/yellow internal lining, with double bow holder case, sold with a full size cello bow.
New hard shell case available, please enquire using the contact form on this website.
Audio sample coming soon.
4/4 violin, French, Hawkes & Son, Mirecourt, 1893, with case, £4450
Full size French violin, labelled: “The, Concert Violin, (Registered), 1893, Hawkes & Son, 28 Leicester Sq., London 15b5”. Originally from the workshop of Jean Baptiste Collin-Mezin for Hawkes & son around 1925 who then became the celebrated company ‘Boosey & Hawkes’. Made using the highest quality tone wood, enhanced by the beautifully laid transparent oil varnish, appearing an elegant light brown colour under natural light.
Recently put back into ideal playable condition, premium indian Rosewood tuning pegs with gold diamonds, matching tailpiece with gold adjuster, Kaufmann style Rosewood chin rest, fitted with new Pirastro Obligato string set, new Despiau fine bridge, newly fitted soundpost.
All perfectly working, ideal for advanced level.
The instrument is in excellent condition, the body has no fracture at all, a little wear can be seen on the back of the instrument but nothing major at all.
Sold with antique case, but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
Audio sample coming soon.
4/4 violin, german, Louis lowendall, berlin, 1895, with case, £3100
Full size German violin, labelled: “Louis Lowendall, fecit Berlin. Anno 1895 (Lowendall logo)” with inside signature on the back and on label itself, branded with Lowendall logo on the button and “Berlin” just below.
Recently put back to ideal playable condition, fine Ebony English style tuning pegs, Wittner tailpiece with four embedded adjusters, comfortable Berber style Ebony chin rest, fitted with new Thomastik-Einfield Dominant string set, new Aubert fine bridge, newly fitted soundpost.
All perfectly working, ideal for advanced level.
The instrument is in very good condition, the body has no fracture at all. Wear and tear can be seen on the instrument as would be expected from a fiddle that old ! Very well preserved instrument considering its age.
Sold with antique black coffin shaped case, but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
4/4 violin, German, markneukirchen, circa 1910, with case, £1780, on sale £1690
Full Size German violin, unlabelled, made in Markneukirchen, circa 1910, recently put back to ideal playable condition, new premium set of Rosewood tuning pegs, newly fitted Despiau bridge, new soundpost, matching tailpiece with fine adjuster, matching Teka style chin-rest, fitted with new set of Pirastro Violino string set.
Perfectly working and freshly set up, ideal for students & advanced level.
The instrument is in perfect structural condition, no fractures at all, only the usual wear and tear that is usually found on instruments this old, very well preserved considering its age.
Sold with antique black coffin case, but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
4/4 violin, German, unlabelled, circa 1920, with case, £1620
Full Size German violin, unlabelled, circa 1920, in ideal playable condition, new set of solid Rosewood tuning pegs, new fitted Despiau De Luxe bridge, new soundpost, new Rosewood tailpiece with gold fine adjusters, new Guarneri style chin rest, fitted with new set of Dominant string set.
Perfectly working and freshly set up, ideal for intermediate students & advanced level.
The instrument is in very good structural condition, the body has a repaired fracture to the back, very well repaired all safe and sound.
Very beautiful and elegant violin of handmade quality, well preserved instrument considering its age.
Sold with antique case, but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
4/4 violin, German, Klingenthal, circa 1880, with case, £1490, on sale £1280
Full Size German violin, unlabelled, made in Klingenthal workshop, circa 1880, recently put back to ideal playable condition, new set of solid Ebony tuning pegs, new fitted Despiau bridge, new soundpost, new Wittner tailpiece with fine adjusters, new Teka style chin rest, fitted with new set of Pirastro Tonica (changed since the pictures) string set.
Perfectly working and freshly set up, ideal for intermediate students & advanced level.
The instrument is in very good structural condition, the body has two repaired fractures, one at treble F hole wing and the other one at the chin rest rib. Made from a one piece spruce front and one piece maple back.
The varnish is of a dark brown with burgundy pigment which highlights the minor scratches on the pictures, it does look better in reality. Very well preserved instrument considering its age.
Sold with antique case, but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
4/4 violin, german, lions head, Saxony, circa 1870, with case, £1350
Full Size German violin, labelled: “Jacobus Stainer, Anno 1840“, made in the Saxony region, circa 1870, recently put back to ideal playable condition, new set of antique Ebony tuning pegs, newly fitted Despiau bridge, new soundpost, with antique Thomastik Einfield tailpiece with embedded adjusters, new Guarneri style Ebony chin rest, fitted with new set of Thomastik Dominant string set.
Perfectly working and freshly set up, ideal for students & advanced level whether it is for Orchestral or Traditional/Folk play.
The instrument is in very good structural condition, the body only has a repaired wing crack on the treble side. Well preserved instrument considering its age. Nicely carved out Lion’s Head showing the care for details.
Sold with antique black leatherette case, but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
4/4 violin, german, markneukirchen, circa 1930, with case, £1200
Full Size German violin, unlabelled, made in Markneukirchen circa 1930, recently put back to ideal playable condition, new set of premium Ebony tuning pegs, new fitted Despiau bridge, new soundpost, new Premium Rosewood tailpiece with fine adjuster, matching Hill style chin rest, fitted with new set of Pirastro Tonica string set.
Perfectly working and fresh set up, ideal for intermediate & advanced level.
The instrument is in excellent structural condition. Minimum wear and tear in places as can be expected for instruments this old.
Sold with antique case, but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
4/4 violin, French, JTL Workshop, Mirecourt, circa 1930, with case, £1180
Full Size French violin, labelled “Modele D’apres, Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis, faciebat anno 1721”, from the “Jerome Thibouville Lamy” (or JTL) workshop, Mirecourt, in the Vosges region.
Made around 1930, in excellent condition, recently set up in the workshop with Aubert fine quality bridge, new soundpost, rosewood pegs, new Wittner tailpiece with embedded adjusters, Teka style chin rest, new Thomastik Dominant string set.
All perfectly working, ready to play, perfect for learning students or advanced level.
Coming in a modern red canvas case but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
Audio sample coming soon.
4/4 violin, German, Lowendall, berlin, circa 1920, with case, £1150, on sale £1070
Full size German violin, labelled: “Manufactured in Berlin, Copy of, Paolo Maggini. (Lowendall logo)”.
Recently put back to ideal playable condition, Rosewood French style tuning pegs, Rosewood tailpiece with black adjuster, comfortable Hill style Rosewood chin rest, fitted with new Pirastro Tonica string set, new Despiau fine bridge, newly fitted soundpost.
All perfectly working, ideal for promising student and intermediate to advanced level.
The instrument is in very good condition, the body has no fracture at all. Little wear and tear ! Very well preserved instrument considering its age.
Sold with used black canvas Jakob Winter case, in good condition.
4/4 violin, german, markneukirchen, circa 1920, with case, £1100
Full Size German violin, unlabelled, from Markneukirchen circa 1920.
Late production with facsimile fractures on front/sides/back which are all fake cracks, these are not real. In perfect condition with a one piece maple back, recently set up in the workshop with newly fitted Despiau fine quality bridge, new soundpost, new premium rosewood pegs with black collar and pin, new matching tailpiece with gold adjuster, new Rosewood chin rest, new Thomastik-Einfield Dominant string set.
All perfectly working, ready to play, perfect for learning students of advanced level.
Coming with vintage case but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
4/4 violin, French, medio-fino, Jerome thibouville lamy workshop, circa 1900, with case, £995
Full Size French violin, labelled “Medio-Fino”, from the “Jerome Thibouville Lamy”, or JTL workshop in Mirecourt, Vosges.
Early production circa 1900, in good condition with a one piece maple back, recently set up in the workshop with newly fitted Despiau fine quality bridge, new soundpost, new ebony pegs, new Ebony tailpiece with gold adjuster, new Ebony chin rest, new Thomastik Dominant string set.
All perfectly working, ready to play, perfect for learning students of advanced level.
Really resonant instrument with a lot of depth and sustain. Balanced through the range.
Coming with vintage black leatherette case but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
4/4 violin, German, unlabelled, stainer model, circa 1920, with case, £975
Full Size German violin, unlabelled, in the style of Stainer, Mittenwald, circa 1920, recently put back to ideal playable condition, new set of premium Ebony tuning pegs, new fitted Despiau bridge, new soundpost, new Wittner tailpiece with fine adjusters, matching Dresden style chin rest, fitted with new set of Pirastro Tonica string set (changed since the pictures).
Perfectly working and fresh set up, ideal for intermediate students & advanced level.
The instrument is in excellent structural condition. Minimum wear and tear in places as would be expected for this kind of instruments.
Sold with antique black leatherette case, but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
4/4 violin, modern, labelled: “H. Clotelle”, with case, £920
Full Size Modern Chinese violin, labelled: “H. Clotelle”, in the style of Stradivari, recently put back to ideal playable condition, new set of premium Ebony tuning pegs, new fitted Despiau bridge, new soundpost, new Ebony tailpiece with fine adjuster, matching Guarneri style chin rest, fitted with new set of Dominant string set.
Perfectly working and fresh set up, ideal for intermediate students & advanced level.
The instrument is in excellent structural condition. Minimum wear and tear in places.
Sold with antique case, but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
4/4 violin, German, Maggini Model, circa 1930/40, with case, £900
Full size German violin, labelled: “Giovan Paulo Maggini, Brefcia 1610”. Made in Saxony circa 1930/1940.
Recently put back to ideal playable condition, Boxwood heart style tuning pegs with black collar and pin, Wittner tailpiece with embedded adjusters, Teka style chin rest, fitted with new Thomastik Dominant string set, new Despiau fine bridge, newly fitted soundpost.
All perfectly working, ideal for promising student and intermediate to advanced level.
The instrument is in very good condition, the body has no fracture at all. Light wear and tear ! Very well preserved instrument.
Sold with used modern brown case, in good condition.
4/4 violin, German, Gewa maestro, Mittenwald - adorf, 2002, with case, £780
Full Size Modern German violin, labelled “Gewa, Instrumentenbau und Bestandteile, Mittenwald - Adorf, 02”, Maestro Model.
In mint condition, one minor previous repair on front, recently set up in the workshop with newly fitted Aubert Adjustable bridge, alpine spruce soundpost, solid ebony pegs, Wittner tailpiece with fine adjusters, Gewa chin rest, new Thomastik-Infeld Spirit string set.
All perfectly working, ready to play, perfect for learning students and advanced level.
Coming with preloved black leatherette shaped case, velvet interior felt (perfectly usable) but if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
4/4 violin, German, Gewa maestro, Mittenwald - adorf, 2006, with case & bow, £760
Full Size Modern German violin, labelled “Gewa, Instrumentenbau und Bestandteile, Mittenwald - Adorf, 06”, Maestro Model.
In good condition, recently set up in the workshop, alpine spruce soundpost, solid ebony pegs, Wittner tailpiece with fine adjusters, Gewa chin rest, new D’addario Helicore set and Evah Pirazzi Gold e string.
All perfectly working, ready to play, perfect for learning students and advanced level.
Coming with used navy blue “Gig Bag” brand chaped case including 2 bow holders shaped case, in good condition & used Carbondix violin bow in good condition, all together as a bundle.
4/4 violin, German, circa 1920, with case, £550
Full Size Antique German violin, unlabelled but with repairers label: “Repaired by J.W.Hinchcliffe, 9 Stoke Road Plymouth”
In good condition, previous repairs to front, recently set up in the workshop with newly fitted Teller Adjustable bridge, spruce soundpost, premium ebony pegs, Wittner tailpiece with adjusters, new D’Addario Ascente string set.
All perfectly working, ready to play, perfect for learning students and advanced level.
Coming with antique black leatherette shaped case but if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
3/4 violin, French, Jerome Thibouville lamy, Circa 1920, with case, £950
3/4 size French violin, labelled: “Copie De, Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonenfis, Faciebat Anno 1721”. Made circa 1920 in Mirecourt by the Jerome Thibouville Lamy workshop.
In perfect structural condition, recently set up in the workshop with new Aubert adjustable quality bridge, new soundpost, Solid Rosewood pegs, new Wittner tailpiece with fine adjusters, Rosewood chin rest, new Thomastik Einfield Dominant string set.
All perfectly working, ready to play, perfect for upgrading students.
Coming with antique case but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
3/4 violin, german, dresden, Circa 1930, with case, £930
3/4 size German violin, unlabelled, made circa 1930 in Dresden.
In perfect structural condition, recently set up in the workshop with new fitted Despiau bridge, new soundpost, solid Rosewood pegs, new Wittner tailpiece with fine adjusters, antique chin rest, new Pirastro Tonica string set.
Very elegant violin with beautifully cut ‘F’ holes, all perfectly working, ready to play, perfect for upgrading students.
Coming with antique case but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
3/4 violin, French, Mirecourt, lupot model, Circa 1910, with case, £890
3/4 size French violin, unlabelled, made circa 1910 in Mirecourt, possibly by the Jerome Thibouville Lamy factory, Nicolas Lupot Model.
In very good structural condition, recently set up in the workshop with new Aubert adjustable quality bridge, new soundpost, Solid Rosewood pegs, new Wittner tailpiece with fine adjusters, antique Ebony chin rest, new Pirastro Tonica string set.
All perfectly working, ready to play, perfect for upgrading students.
Coming with antique black coffin case but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
3/4 violin, French, medio fino, Mirecourt, Circa 1910, with case, £740
3/4 size French violin, labelled: “Medio-Fino”, made circa 1910 in Mirecourt, by the Jerome Thibouville Lamy workshop.
In very good structural condition, recently set up in the workshop with new Despiau quality bridge, new soundpost, new ebony pegs, new ebony tailpiece with fine adjusters with gold screw, new Ebony chin rest Dresden style, new Pirastro Tonica string set.
All perfectly working, ready to play, perfect for upgrading students.
Coming with antique black coffin case but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
3/4 violin, labelled: “the maidstone, murdoch & Co”, with case, £590
3/4 German violin, labelled: “The Maidstone, John G. Murdoch & Co. Ltd. London”, made circa 1910
In excellent structural condition, recently set up in the workshop with newly fitted Despiau fine quality bridge, new soundpost, Solid Ebony pegs, new Ebony tailpiece with mother-of-pearl inlay, fitted with adjuster, Hill style chin rest, new Pirastro Tonica string set.
All perfectly working, ready to play, perfect for students or advanced level.
No previous repair, no fracture, excellent condition.
Coming with antique black coffin Maidstone case but please if you require a new one ask me beforehand I can provide any range of new cases.
Bowl Back Mandolin, French, labelled Jerome Thibouville Lamy, circa 1920, £490
Antique Neapolitan Mandolin, labelled: “J.T.L., Jerome Thibouville-Lamy, 68bis 70 rue Reaumur, Paris” in very good condition.
Recently put back to ideal playable condition, original tuning gears with bone knobs all working, fitted with D’addario Phosphor Bronze string set.
All perfectly working, ideal for connoisseur.
The instrument is in very good condition with minor wear and tear.
This instrument is not sold with a case, please do get in touch if you need one.
