Johann Baptist Schweitzer (1790 – 1865) is considered one of the finest violin makers in Vienna. He was under the tutelage of Franz Geissenhof and started violin making in the year 1912. He moved to Budapest in 1825 teaching various violin makers such as Gabriel Lemböck. He remained in Budapest for the rest of his life
This is a French Amati Violin Model made in Mirecourt around 1925. Nicola Amati is an Italian master luthier who came from a family of violin makers and was then considered the most famous luthier in their clan.
This violin is a Nicola Amati copy made in Germany dated around 1870. Nicola Amati was a master luthier born in a family of luthiers who was considered the most famous luthier in their clan.
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.
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 is a Strad Violin Copy made in Germany in about 1920. More details to view in the images. Antonio Stradivari is a renowned Italian violin maker, and a pupil of Nicolo Amati. Stradivari's creations became one of the world’s most expensive violins.
This violin was made in Germany around 1900. This is one of 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 this 100 year old German Violin.