This is the Conrad Gotz Bohemian Model Violin, model number 107. The Bohemian model is one of the seven different violin models produced by renowned German violin maker Conrad Gotz. Each model is produced with different qualities of tonewoods to provide the best wood quality and hardware. For over 30 years of existence, Conrad Gotz violins are known for their high-quality craftsmanship and design.
Bohemian models are characterized by their ebony finishings, dark brown antique base tone with dark red shading. A reliable type of violin for indoor and outdoor environments.
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 Breton Mirecourt Violin made around 1900. Stamped internally Breton, Brevete, De S.A.R.M.e. Francois Breton was a French violin maker in Mirecourt, France who was Duchesse d’Angouleme’s personal luthier.
This violin was made under the supervision of French violin maker Paul Jombar in Paris in the year 1920. Paul Jombar is a French violin maker born in Saint-Quentin. He set up his own workshop in 1892 at 20, rue Rochechouart in Paris.
This violin is Labelled Collin-Mezin and was made in Paris dated 1911. Charles Jean Baptiste Collin-Mezin came from a line of luthiers where he created various instruments considered superior to other new instruments. This violin is most likely an early copy.
This is a Labelled Jago Peternella Violin made in 1919. Jago Peternella (1886 – 1970) is a Venitian violin maker and violinist. He was said to have learned his violin-making skills from Giulio Degani in Venice which can be seen in his instruments by his choice of materials and workmanship.
Charles Collin-Mezin was born in Mirecourt, France, in 1841. He came from a family of luthiers and was skilled in crafting violins, violas, cellos, basses, and bows.
This is the Stainer 4/4 Violin Made in Germany. Jacob Stainer was an Austrian luthier whose violins are being sought after by famous composers and musicians like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach, and George Somon-Lohein. He was the only non-Italian violin maker to rank as the top luthier in his time before Stradivari.