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.
John Juzek (1892 – 1965) was a merchant in Czechoslovakia. He was known as an exporter of violas, violins, cellos, and double basses in North America. The instruments were labeled as “John Juzek” which were crafted mostly by independent makers and guilds in the Bohemian region of the German border and Czechoslovakia.
The brand, line, and trademark of John Juzek’s orchestral string instruments are still in existence today through Metropolitan Music Co. a family-owned wholesaler for a hundred years. This company is owned and managed by the heirs of Robert Juzek (1894 – 1975) the brother of John Juzek and also a founding partner.
The Alois Bittner Violin made in 1932 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Alois Bittner Alois Bittner was born in 1880 in Kral Pola, Czech Republic. He was a student of Franz Angerer and was awarded at various exhibitions with numerous distinctions due to his strong personal style and still very clean craftsmanship.
This Vienna Style Violin is an Amati Copy believed to be made in Austria around 1910. Nicola Amati came from a family of luthiers who later became the most famous master luthier in their clan.
Gliga Vasile Superior 4/4 Violin with 2-Piece Back (Instrument Only) is handcrafted in workshops directly supervised by Mr. Vasile Gliga.
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 violin is a Nicolo Amati Model by A Monzino and Figli Milano made in Italy around 1920 as seen on the label. Antonio Monzino is a string instrument maker in Milan, Italy. He founded his first workshop in 1750 in Milan, via Rastrelli 10.
This Violin is made in Germany for Knilling (USA) prob. Bubenreuth in about 1970. Knilling Violins c/o was named after Johannes Knilling (1795 -1842), a famous German luthier in the 17th century.
This is a French Trade Violin Instrument made around 1925. The images show the details and features of various parts of the instrument.
