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.
French JTL Virtuoso Violin Copy (c 1900) of Francisco Ruggieri 1671
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. They made a connection between their families through their marriage and business. The company was based in Mirecourt, France, and later become one of the world’s most powerful unions in the history of string instrument making.
Francesco Rugeri (b. c. 1628 – d. October 28, 1698) is also known as Rugier, Ruger, Rugeri, Ruggeri, Ruggerius, and Ruggieri. He was the first who belonged to Casa Rugeri an important family of luthiers in Cremona, Italy. He constructed his instrument with mastery which is inspired by the “Grand Amati” pattern of Nicolò Amati. That is why his instruments are nearly as well-known as the instruments of Nicolò Amati today.
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.
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.
This is a John Jusek Violin made in Czechoslovakia around 1920 with its label and signature inside. This is one of the finest exported violins of the Czechoslovakian string instrument merchant John Juzek.
A fine example of the Caspar da Salo Violin, made by C.F. Schuster & Sohn around 1900, as indicated on its label. This violin is known for its distinctive purfling design. Gasparo da Salò, also known as Gaspar Bertolotti, was one of the earliest luthiers and an expert double bass player, with around 80 surviving instruments.
This is the Cestmir Musil Violin made in Prague dated 1939. Čestmír Musil was a popular Prague violin maker during the 20th century.
Gliga Vasile Superior 4/4 Violin with 2-Piece Back (Instrument Only) is handcrafted in workshops directly supervised by Mr. Vasile Gliga.
This is a French Trade Violin Instrument made around 1925. The images show the details and features of various parts of the instrument.
This 4/4-size Stradivarius Violin Replica was made for Animato Strings Australia in 2010. Antonio Stradivari is a world-renowned violin maker known for creating some of the most famous and expensive violins. Animato Strings offers the largest selection of new and antique instruments in Australia. Their on-site workshop is staffed with experts who can cater to your specific needs.
