The only exception i am aware of is a case covered in genuine alligator. His father, alfred ott, played the cello, his mother the piano, his sister barbara the piano. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. The copies you own were made by wilhelm ernst martin 18621907 at his saxony, germany, shop.
The violin is a copy of the amati style, produced in german factories overseen by the luthier between 1910 and 1945, and carried by american companies through the 1980s. Identifying and appraising violin family instruments. Buy dresden 44 violin chinrest ebony with standard bracket. In the 17th century, we had famous violin makers, antonio stradivari and andrea guarneri, each with their own unique craftsmanship of violins. You can find out the value of a violin by martin stoss and the amount you could expect if you sold your martin stoss violin at auction. In nearly all instances, an old case should be thrown away and a new case purchased. Master studio for violinmaking martin schleske munich. He received his first musical education as a member of the thomanerchor, where. A novices guide to determining if a violin is valuable. Wilhelm ernst martin violin handmade violins, violas, and. This violin has a big sound, projects nicely, and rings well.
See more ideas about violin, musical instruments and music instruments. Jan 03, 2012 ernst otto martin 1887 1955 made your violin in markneukirchen, saxony, germany, circa 1925. First a violin maker working temporarily at valenceontherhone. A saxony violin german circa 1850 martin swan violins. Purfling purfling is the usually black and neutral decorative inlay around the edge of the violin and is usually the most obvious giveaway of a cheap instrument. Antique violin bow maker marking not legible round shaft germany. Was googling for a similar value question for a 34 e martin one of my students recently purchased. Thus these do have value for their fine workmanship and martin violins have been seen quite a few times on the market over the past ten years. This violin is in beautiful condition with a few minor cosmetic blemishessee pictures and no cracks open or repaired on front or back. The antique violins made by them are highly valuable in todays market. Dec, 2011 they were made in saxony sachsen and were not meant to be forgerires of course but fine examples of the masters work. Glaesel and worked out of the markneukirchen saxon, germany area of violin making. This e martin maggini copy violin has the characteristic.
Martin petzold born 1955 is a german classical tenor who performs in opera and in concert. Trade instruments violin making book violin information. At unbeatable prices orchestra instructors approved. They were made in saxony sachsen and were not meant to be forgerires of course but fine examples of the masters work.
The violin in the sixteenth century violin family instruments appeared in essentially their modern form in northern italy, specifically in brescia and cremona, about 1550. Martin leipzig silver mounted violin bow, ebony frog with mother of pearl inlay, stamped on round stick martin leipzig, 52 grams, 29 long. Feb 11, 2016 44 e martin sachsen copy of amati violin to view photos, go to au. We offer vintageantique artwork, books, clocks, collectibles, furniture, militariahistorical, and musical instruments. Antique 18thc 44 violin italian, german, wcase plus 2 bows.
Bromptons reference library, in association with claudio amighetti, provides you with the price of a violin by martin stoss from christies march 2001 auction results. You can find out the value of a violin by ernst kreusler and the amount you could expect if you sold your ernst kreusler violin at auction. A novices guide to determining if a violin is valuable and. Full list of master bow makers, luthiers wang bow workshopviolin. I was seeking a more modestly priced instrument partly to use myself but also to. An older high quality german 34 size violin needing restoration. The bridge on it is labeled aubert but has a misspelling the a is a 4. With only 650 in existence today, these immaculate works of art are prized as much for their unique and supreme craftsmanship and sound as they are for their rarity in quantity. Ernst otto martin 1887 1955 made your violin in markneukirchen, saxony, germany, circa 1925. E martin sachsen copy of stradivarius old german violin. The phrase made in germany was not in use until 1921.
Bromptons reference library, in association with claudio amighetti, provides you with the price of a violin by ernst kreusler from tarisio february 2012 auction results. With hard case and two bows one signed japan the other marked artiste. Geisler, frederick saxony germany early 1900s exclusive label for fred c. Martin schleske, violinmaker the sound center and gallery will hopefully convince you of the mastery reflected in my instruments. For well over a century and a half, the martin guitar company has been continuously producing acoustic instruments that are acknowledged to be the finest in the world. Various dings, nicks, and scratches but nothing severe. Petzold was born in leipzig, the son of the theologian ernst petzold. Martin, sachsen, copy of stradivarius there is no monogram on button. This copy of an amati would have a value in the range of 750.
This german violin for sale is a paolo maggini copy and bears the label e martin, sachsen as well as an em stamp under the neck. Purfling is tedious to put in, so if it is missing or painted on, the instrument is probably not very valuable. Antique bausch model e martin sachsen violin bow round shaft. This allows for the accommodation of higher tension modern strings, for example, larson and evah pirazzi. How does one set a price on a genuine stradivarius instrument. It is a copy of a stradivarius violin, and was made for export to the us. This fullsize violin was acquired by us and then received a graduation process by our master luthier. Wilhelm ernst martin violin click on any image to enlarge. We specialize in antique and vintage artwork, books, collectibles, furniture, musical. Antique fine violin bow tourte model e martin sachsen silver wire fiddle. Martin sachsen, conrad gotz, and bausch, five unstamped. These are the 12 most expensive violins of all time. Martin 34 violin markneukirchen german sachsen youtube.
Save your search to find out when items are available at auction. Hello, i have recently received an 85 year old violin approximately. Succeeded to the business of gand, 1892, and became maker to the conservatoire, to the opera orchestras, and to the ministry of fine arts. We hope you will visit our store often and come to appreciate the quality and service that are the cornerstones of our business. Values of antique violins today violins came into the world back in the 16th century, when it had its first violin maker in history, andrea amati, in the 1500s. Antique violins are rare violins that existed in the world for few hundred years. He specialized in making instruments based on lupot, amati, and stradivarius at the turn of the century. Roth died in 1948, so his own hand had no input into the construction of your violin. E martin sachsen copy of stradivarius old german violin dark. I have inherited a violin that has the inscriptions e. From the late 1800s to the early 20th century, martin and his sons produced replicas of stradivarius. Trade instruments violin information violin making book. Most of the trade violins instruments made in a factory setting to be.
Lso digital exhibition, violins of the lso violin festival. Martin schleske is a regular speaker at guest courses in applied violin acoustics and has been an invited speaker at a number of international symposia on musical acoustics including vienna, stockholm, paris, lucerne, seattle, cleveland and baltimore numerous publications and book articles. Jul 20, 2014 the violin received its name from a former owner, the italian violin virtuoso niccolo paganini 17821840, because of its power and resonance. Timelesstokensde 646 followers hallboys321 2677 hallboys321s feedback score is 2677 100. If it is neatly and tightly inlaid, that is a good sign. Martin sachsen from germany which is a copy of a stradivarius.
I bought this book, along with a couple of howto violinmaking books, when i decided to try building a violin or three i have built quite e few highend guitars. Dresden 44 violin chinrest ebony with standard bracket. Violin by ernst kreusler, dresden 1946 auction results. The martin guitar company has, through the years, managed to survive with each succeeding generation from c. Martin 34 size good german markneukirchen sachsen violin for sale. Violin family instruments appeared in essentially their modern form in northern italy, specifically in brescia and cremona, about 1550.
Violins came into the world back in the 16th century, when it had its first violin maker in history, andrea amati, in the 1500s. The development of my concert instruments is a testimony to my passion for the beauty of sound and form that is embodied in any exceptional instrument. According to william henleys universal dictionary of violin and bow makers, wilhelm ernst was born 1862. If it is in excellent condition, the current retail replacement or insurance value of your violin is approximately. January 2020 i recently bought my third violin from martin swan yes, very indulgent of me, but what better way to invest ones money and derive great satisfaction and pleasure at the same time. Search for other musical instrumentsrepair in north canton on the real yellow pages. Antique 18thc 44 violin italian, german, wcase plus 2. This beautiful example of his work is a stradivarius copy, as d. A former member of the thomanerchor, he is particularly known for the part of the evangelist in oratorios and passions of johann sebastian bach career.
Very nice old antique german stradivarius labeled violin 44 size. Violin free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The violin got its name cannone, or its variants, il cannone del gesu, cannone or canon from paganini because of its power and resonance. This sale is for a e martin, sachsen violin e martin, sachsen, copy of amati this is an old german violin by e. Made c 1910 in saxony, this violin does not appear to be made by e martin himself. It has a unique tailpiece that wraps around bottom of violin, and the back of the violin is one piecemaple. As always, the only real way to get a value on an instrument is to take to be seen in.
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