This American violin has a label stating it is a copy of Andreas Amati by Ands Nicholas Koch. Koch was known as a German Violin Maker in the 19th Century.
Andrea Amati is the earliest of the great Cremonese luthiers. He was the grandfather of Nicolo Amati, Antonio Stradivari’s mentor. Amati has achieved the most elegant form of violin which set the standard of superb craftsmanship. This had set the foundation for his followers who included two of his sons and his distinguished grandson Nicolò, as well as Antonio Stradivari, who showed this particular characteristic in their works.
Roger Hargrave stated in his biography that Amati is one of the top candidates scholars have advanced for the inventor of the violin. The two others were Fussen who born in Germany and Gasparo' da Salo from Brescia.
This French Made Violin for Barnes and Mullins was created in London in about 1900. Barnes and Mullins are representing several musical instruments bearing the largest names in the industry.
This Maestro Stradivarius Violin Replica from Cremona was sourced by Animato Strings in 2016. Animato Strings has been around for nearly 30 years, carrying Asian-handcrafted instruments, and new European instruments as well as antique violins, violas, cellos, and double basses.
This is a René Quenoil-labelled violin, dated 1947. It was probably made in Eastern Europe. René Quenoil is a multi-awarded and recognized French luthier, a highly respected Parisian stringed instrument maker, luthier, and repairer.
This is a French JTL Virtuoso Violin Copy (c 1900) of Francisco Ruggieri dated 1671. Ruggieri was a skilled instrument maker from a renowned family of luthiers in Cremona, Italy. JTL represents Jérôme Thibouville-Lamy & Cie, a French musical instrument manufacturing company established by Louis Emile Jérôme Thibouville and Marguerite Hyacinthe Lamy in the early 1900s.
This Labelled Josef Kreuzinger violin was made in 1924 in Markneukirchen. Josef Kreuzinger worked in Markneukirchen Germany in about 1940.
This is a Strad Violin Copy made in Germany around the year 1890. Antonio Stradivari is a renowned Italian violin maker who was said to have brought the craft of violin-making into its highest pitch of perfection.
Conrad Gotz is a renowned German violin maker who produces violin models that are known for their high-quality craftsmanship and design.
