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French Violins

French violins are renowned for their exquisite craftsmanship and superior sound quality. At Animato, we offer a range of authentic French violins that are sure to impress even the most discerning musicians.

Each French violin in our collection is handcrafted by expert luthiers using traditional methods that have been passed down through generations. These instruments are made from the finest quality woods, such as spruce and maple, to ensure a rich and resonant tone.

Whether you are a professional musician or a dedicated student, our French violins are designed to meet the needs of players at every level. From the warm and mellow sound of the Baroque style to the bold and powerful tone of the modern French violin, we have an instrument to suit your individual style and preferences.

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    Mirecourt Violin c 1930s L'Humbert Label

    This is a Mirecourt Violin made around the 1930s with the label of a French luthier named L'Humbert. Emile L'Humbert is a French luthier who  settled in rue de Passy in Paris in 1906 and began to make beautiful instruments until 1920 for Parisian luthiers.

    $1,295.00 Price

    French JTL Medio Fino Violin Mirecourt

    This is a French JTL Medio Fino Violin made in Mirecourt, France. JTL stands for Jérôme Thibouville-Lamy & Cie a musical instrument making company in France formed by Louis Emile Jérôme Thibouville and Marguerite Hyacinthe Lamy at around 1900’s.

    $1,500.00 Price

    3/4 Paul Beuscher Violin 1931

    French 3/4. Beautiful sound. There is an old, repaired hairline soundpost crack at the top.

    Paul Beuscher began as a luthier who opened the Paul Beuscher Music Shop in 1850 in Paris at 27-29 Boulevard Beaumarchais. The string instruments bearing the label Paul Beuscher came most likely from Mirecourt, the centre of French violin making. They were bought there and sold in Paul Beuscher Music Shop in Paris bearing Paul Beuscher’s name.

    $1,995.00 Price

    French Violin c. 1900 (F22)

    French violin c. 1900 Features:

    • Medium dark reddish brown varnish

    • Yellow and black striped purfling both at the front and back

    • A unique and remarkable drawing symbol at the upper center part of the back

    $2,750.00 Price

    French Violin c. 1880

    This is a French-made Violin crafted around 1880. This is one of the Animato Strings' largest selections of new and old instruments in Australia including Asian-handcrafted instruments, new European instruments, and a wide range of antique stringed instruments such as this one.

    $2,750.00 Price

    French Trade Violin Instrument

    This is a French Trade Violin Instrument bearing the label of Andreas Borelli dated 1720.  Andreas Borelli an Italian-born violin maker whose style developed the Borelli School of Violin Making which was later adopted by the workshops in Mirecourt France.

    $2,750.00 Price

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