Orfeo Carletti Violin 1932 (I14)
We have here the Orfeo Carletti Violin made in 1932. Orfeo Carletti is an Italian violin maker who opened a workshop together with his father and brother in Bologna.
$27,500.00 Price
Rainer W. Leonhardt November Bird Violin 2025
$9,900.00
The Rainer W. Leonhardt 2025 "November Bird" Violin is a handcrafted master violin made in Mittenwald, Germany, featuring a stunning one-piece bird's-eye maple back, a two-piece European spruce top, and a beautifully antiqued dark brown spirit varnish. Built from carefully selected tonewoods and crafted with traditional German craftsmanship, it delivers a warm, responsive tone with excellent projection.
Rainer W. Leonhardt is a fourth-generation master violin maker whose family workshop has been producing fine string instruments since 1926. Based in the historic violin-making town of Mittenwald, Germany, Leonhardt is renowned for combining traditional craftsmanship with exceptional tonal quality, creating instruments that are appreciated by musicians around the world.
Rainer W. Leonhardt November Bird Violin 2025
The Rainer W. Leonhardt 2025 "November Bird" Violin is a beautifully handcrafted master violin made in Mittenwald, Germany, by renowned luthier Rainer W. Leonhardt. Built in 2025, this distinctive instrument features a striking one-piece bird's-eye maple back paired with a two-piece spruce top with medium-width annual growth rings, combining exceptional visual beauty with outstanding tonal qualities. Finished in a hand-applied dark brown spirit varnish over a warm golden-yellow ground and delicately antiqued, the "November Bird" reflects the refined artistry and meticulous craftsmanship for which the Leonhardt workshop is internationally respected.
Designed for discerning musicians, the "November Bird" offers the balanced projection, warmth, and responsiveness expected from a modern German master instrument. Carefully selected, well-seasoned European tonewoods and traditional hand-building methods produce a violin with excellent clarity, rich overtones, and an expressive voice suitable for advanced students, professional performers, and collectors seeking a fine contemporary handcrafted violin. Every detail, from the arching and graduations to the varnish and tonal adjustment, reflects the Leonhardt family's dedication to creating instruments of exceptional musical character.
About Rainer W. Leonhardt
Rainer W. Leonhardt is a fourth-generation German master violin maker based in Mittenwald, Bavaria, one of Europe's most historic centres of violin making. He studied at the prestigious Mittenwald Violin Making School, completed his journeyman examination in 1982, gained valuable experience working with several respected violin makers, and earned his Master Violin Maker qualification from the Munich Chamber of Crafts in 1990. Since 1997, he has led the Leonhardt family workshop, continuing a tradition of handcrafted string instrument making that dates back to 1926 and is rooted in over 350 years of Mittenwald violin-making heritage.
In addition to building fine violins, violas, and cellos, Rainer W. Leonhardt has served as the director of the renowned Mittenwald Museum of Violin Making, demonstrating his deep commitment to preserving Germany's violin-making traditions. His instruments are admired worldwide for their outstanding craftsmanship, carefully matured European tonewoods, elegant varnish work, and refined tonal balance, making them highly sought after by serious musicians and collectors alike.
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Labelled Leandro Bisiach Da Milano 1917 Violin
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Collin-Mezin Violin 1901
This exceptional French violin is a masterpiece crafted by the renowned luthier Jean Baptiste Colin in Mirecourt, Paris, back in 1901. The violin's exceptional characteristics contribute to the continued popularity of his violins in modern times.
$22,000.00 Price
Collin-Mezin Violin 1927 Paris
The 1927 Collin-Mezin violin is a masterpiece crafted in the renowned Collin-Mezin Workshop, established in the 19th century by Charles Jean Baptiste Collin-Mezin in Paris. After passing in 1923, his son, Charles Collin-Mezin Jr., took over the workshop. In 1925, the workshop moved to Mirecourt, France. Known for producing vibrant instruments with outstanding sound flexibility, the workshop's tradition continues with the 1927 Collin-Mezin violin.
$13,500.00 Price
Lillo Salerno Italian 2019 Violin
We have here a Lillo Salerno Italian violin made in 2019. Lillo Salerno is an Italian luthier born in Sicily, Italy. He went to Cremona Violin Making School then finished his studies in Mittenwald School of Violin Making in Germany in 2005.
Instrument - Violin
Model- Personalized Stradivari
Top - Italian spruce in two pieces
Back - Balkan maple in two pieces
Scroll - From the same wood as the back
Varnish - Oil and amber with a yellow background, red-brown violin.
Notes - The instrument was made with an antique and shows a black bevel on the scroll and points of the bouts.
$8,000.00 Price
Josef Kreuzinger Violin Germany 1924
This is a Josef Kreuzinger Violin Made in Germany around 1924. Josef Kreuzinger was a German luthier whose works were deemed as excellent and professional.
$9,900.00 Price
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This is the Konrad Kohlert Violin. Konrad Kohlert's violins, violas and cellos have been produced in his workshop since 1987, and are valued worldwide for their sound and craftsmanship.
$23,700.00 Price
Amati Mangeno Signed 1944 Bordo French (F45)
Amati Mangenot made this violin, but he "Italianised" his name and city, resulting in Mageno and Bordo.
Amati Mangenot (1901 – 1966), a French luthier, crafted this violin. He collaborated with the Laurent brothers and later took over Emile Laurent's workshop in Bordeaux.
$15,000.00 Price
