This violin is Labeled Johann Baptist Schweitzer 1844 Repaired by M Nebel New York c 1895. Johann Baptist Schweitzer was considered one of the finest violin makers in Vienna. He adopted a more classical approach to classical models, emulating Amati and Stradivari patterns with some authenticity. M. Nebel & Bros was established by the Nebel Brothers Martin, and Andrew Nebel who specialized in making and restoring violins.
Label Johann Baptist Schweitzer Violin 1844 Repaired by M Nebel New York c 1895
Johann Baptist Schweitzer (1790 – 1865) is considered one of the finest violin makers in Vienna. He was under the tutelage of Franz Geissenhof in Vienna and started violin making in the year 1912. He moved to Budapest in 1825 teaching various violin makers such as Gabriel Lemböck. 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. He remained in Budapest for the rest of his life.
M. Nebel & Bros Manufacturers of Violin
M. Nebel & Bros was established by the Nebel Brothers Martin, and Andrew Nebel. They were originally from Mittenwald Germany but later Emigrated to the United States. They established a violin shop called M. Nebel & Bro. or Martin Nebel and Brother. They are specialized in making and restoring violins.
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 bears the label Joh. Bapt. Schweitzer C.1880. Johann Baptist Schweitzer is considered one of the finest violin makers in Vienna.
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 3/4 M. Couturieux Violin was made in Mirecourt, France around 1920. Couturieux is a French violin maker in Mirecourt in the mid – 19th century.
Gliga Vasile Genova 4/4 Violin (Instrument Only) is handcrafted in workshops directly supervised by Mr. Vasile Gliga.
This is a French-made Violin crafted around 1880. This is one of the Animato Strings' largest selections of new and old instruments in Australia including Asian-handcrafted instruments, new European instruments, and a wide range of antique stringed instruments such as this one.
* Upgraded Strings (Larsen Il Cannone Violin Strings)
* Rosin
* Good Standard Bow
* Good Standard Case
This instrument has been set up by Animato, and it has a 12-month warranty.
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.
