Gliga Vasile Superior 4/4 Violin with 2-Piece Back (Instrument Only)

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.

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 French Violin was made around 1900 and was Repaired in Tours in 1953. 

This is a Conrad Gotz Violin Menuett Model No. 107 

• Best Selling Student Model

• Reddish-brown varnish

• Ebony Fitting

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.

Jean-Pierre Lupot Violin by Eastman features:

• Fine quality spruce

• Great looking varnish

• Ebony fingerboard and fittings

• Stradivari pattern

This violin is a replica of Antonio Stradivarius's famous instrument, the Strad CX Special Edition Violin 2012, made for Animato Strings Australia. Antonio Stradivari, an Italian violin maker born in 1644, is known for his valuable violins. Animato Strings offers a wide range of new and antique instruments, including Asian-handcrafted and European instruments and violins, violas, cellos, and double basses from various countries. Their on-site workshop is staffed with experts who restore, service, and set up instruments.

Jehanne H. Blaise Violin, made in Mirecourt about 1925:

• Good choice of tonewoods
• Orange-red coloured varnish
• Two-piece flamed maple back
• Produces warm, dark, clear, and mature voice
• Good resonance