Johann Baptiste Schweitzer Fine Copy Violin c 1890
$3,850.00
A very well-made and beautiful-looking replica of a violin by Johann Baptiste Schweitzer made around 1890. It has a unique "Mulko" style - (crisscross plate) chinrest.
A very well-made and beautiful-looking replica of a violin by Johann Baptiste Schweitzer.
Johann Baptist Schweitzer was born in 1790 in Pécs, Hungary. He studied with Franz Geissenhof in Vienna and was regarded as one of the finest makers. Adopting a more classical approach to classical models, he emulated Amati and Stradivari patterns with some authenticity. Schweitzer greatly influenced the next generation of makers in Austria, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia.
Manby Violin with Original Fretted Fingerboard made about 1920. This Violin is of the highest quality, crafted by Manby - who has workshops in Italy, London, New York, Paris, Melbourne and Sydney.
This Violin has the signature of an Italian Maker Renato Scrollavezza who was greatly admired and considered to be among the most notable modern Italian makers of the post-war era. He also won numerous prizes and medals in international competitions. This violin could have been made by one of his Japanese students - see the descrirtoion for details.
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 French Copy of the Kloz Violin, a well-known family of violin makers from the 17th century up to this time. This violin was made around 1900 as stated on the label. You can check the images for more details on different portions of the violin.
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.