We have here the Domenico Fantin Violin made in Varese, Italy 1971. Domenico Fantin’s instruments are played in major European and American orchestras. Great soloists like Yehudi Menuhin purchased one of his violins in 1969, and Uto Ughi, who owns two of his instruments.
The Rainer W. Leonhardt Mittenwald Student Violin 2026 is a handcrafted German violin made in Mittenwald using carefully selected European spruce and maple. Offering a warm, balanced tone, excellent playability, and dependable craftsmanship, it is an ideal instrument for advancing students seeking an authentic European-made violin with outstanding value and musical performance.
Rainer W. Leonhardt is a fourth-generation Master Violin Maker whose family workshop has handcrafted fine string instruments since 1926. Based in Mittenwald, Germany, he continues more than 350 years of local violin-making tradition, producing instruments renowned for their exceptional craftsmanship, beautiful tone, and lasting quality.
This violin (copy) bears the label 'Andrea Postacchini,' a skilled Italian luthier renowned for crafting high-quality instruments with exceptional tonal quality.
Victor Audinot (1870-1943), also known as Audinot-Mourot, came from a family of luthiers in Mirecourt. Mentored by Francois Chardin and Telesphore Barbé, Audinot was mainly influenced by Barbé, who had honed his skills working for Jean Baptiste Vuillaume in Paris. This experience helped shape Audinot’s successful career in instrument making.
Victor worked in Mirecourt, known for luthier tradition, before moving to Paris to set up his workshop on Rue Truffaut in 1913. He dedicated himself to his craft until retiring in 1936. He passed his expertise to five of his six sons and aspiring luthiers. Renowned for creating exact replicas of classical instruments, he crafted an exceptional copy of the ornately decorated Stradivari violin known as the ‘Sunrise’, showcasing his artistry.
This is a violin labelled Carlo Steffani. The timber for this violin was cut around 1800 in the Southern Alps.
Collin-Mezin Violin dated 1887. This as an unusual model for a Collin-Mezin violin, but the workmanship, the original label, and Collin-Mezin's authentic signature verify the maker.
Have a look at this Gliga Vasile 4/4 Violin with Lady's Head Scroll (Instrument Only). Gliga Vasile Special Series: Lady's head in scroll.
Handcrafted in Mittenwald, Bavaria, the Master 2022 Violin reflects the finest German luthiery traditions. Built from aged spruce and maple, it delivers a warm, balanced tone with excellent projection, enhanced by a hand-applied golden-brown varnish. Each instrument requires over 120 hours of meticulous work, making it both a performance tool and a piece of art.
Its maker, Rainer W. Leonhardt, is a Geigenbaumeister trained at the renowned Mittenwald violin-making school. Since taking over the Leonhardt workshop in 1997, he has continued a 350-year legacy of craftsmanship, blending traditional methods with artistic precision. His violins, violas, and cellos are sought worldwide for their tonal richness and timeless beauty.
