This copy of an amati would have a value in the range of 750. Ernst otto martin 1887 1955 made your violin in markneukirchen, saxony, germany, circa 1925. See more ideas about violin, musical instruments and music instruments. Dresden 44 violin chinrest ebony with standard bracket. Wilhelm ernst martin violin handmade violins, violas, and. The martin guitar company has, through the years, managed to survive with each succeeding generation from c. We specialize in antique and vintage artwork, books, collectibles, furniture, musical. Antique bausch model e martin sachsen violin bow round shaft.
Trade instruments violin making book violin information. Identifying and appraising violin family instruments. Martin leipzig silver mounted violin bow, ebony frog with mother of pearl inlay, stamped on round stick martin leipzig, 52 grams, 29 long. Martin 34 size good german markneukirchen sachsen violin for sale. The antique violins made by them are highly valuable in todays market. This sale is for a e martin, sachsen violin e martin, sachsen, copy of amati this is an old german violin by e. It is a copy of a stradivarius violin, and was made for export to the us. Violin free delivery possible on eligible purchases. 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.
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. In nearly all instances, an old case should be thrown away and a new case purchased. Martin petzold born 1955 is a german classical tenor who performs in opera and in concert. Trade instruments violin information violin making book. 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. As always, the only real way to get a value on an instrument is to take to be seen in. 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. The copies you own were made by wilhelm ernst martin 18621907 at his saxony, germany, shop.
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. The only exception i am aware of is a case covered in genuine alligator. 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. 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. Martin, sachsen, copy of stradivarius there is no monogram on button. The bridge on it is labeled aubert but has a misspelling the a is a 4.
With hard case and two bows one signed japan the other marked artiste. His father, alfred ott, played the cello, his mother the piano, his sister barbara the piano. 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. These are the 12 most expensive violins of all time. He received his first musical education as a member of the thomanerchor, where.
Antique violins are rare violins that existed in the world for few hundred years. An older high quality german 34 size violin needing restoration. Violin family instruments appeared in essentially their modern form in northern italy, specifically in brescia and cremona, about 1550. Martin sachsen, conrad gotz, and bausch, five unstamped. E martin sachsen copy of stradivarius old german violin. He specialized in making instruments based on lupot, amati, and stradivarius at the turn of the century. 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. They were made in saxony sachsen and were not meant to be forgerires of course but fine examples of the masters work. A saxony violin german circa 1850 martin swan violins. If it is neatly and tightly inlaid, that is a good sign.
Save your search to find out when items are available at auction. 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. Hello, i have recently received an 85 year old violin approximately. Most of the trade violins instruments made in a factory setting to be.
E martin sachsen copy of stradivarius old german violin dark. This violin is in beautiful condition with a few minor cosmetic blemishessee pictures and no cracks open or repaired on front or back. Martin sachsen from germany which is a copy of a stradivarius. From the late 1800s to the early 20th century, martin and his sons produced replicas of stradivarius. Wilhelm ernst martin violin click on any image to enlarge. Made c 1910 in saxony, this violin does not appear to be made by e martin himself. Master studio for violinmaking martin schleske munich. In the 17th century, we had famous violin makers, antonio stradivari and andrea guarneri, each with their own unique craftsmanship of violins. We offer vintageantique artwork, books, clocks, collectibles, furniture, militariahistorical, and musical instruments. Succeeded to the business of gand, 1892, and became maker to the conservatoire, to the opera orchestras, and to the ministry of fine arts. I was seeking a more modestly priced instrument partly to use myself but also to.
Lso digital exhibition, violins of the lso violin festival. Antique violin bow maker marking not legible round shaft germany. If it is in excellent condition, the current retail replacement or insurance value of your violin is approximately. Violin by ernst kreusler, dresden 1946 auction results. Roth died in 1948, so his own hand had no input into the construction of your violin. The violin got its name cannone, or its variants, il cannone del gesu, cannone or canon from paganini because of its power and resonance. Very nice old antique german stradivarius labeled violin 44 size. Full list of master bow makers, luthiers wang bow workshopviolin. Martin schleske, violinmaker the sound center and gallery will hopefully convince you of the mastery reflected in my instruments. A novices guide to determining if a violin is valuable and. At unbeatable prices orchestra instructors approved.
Purfling is tedious to put in, so if it is missing or painted on, the instrument is probably not very valuable. A novices guide to determining if a violin is valuable. This beautiful example of his work is a stradivarius copy, as d. Martin 34 violin markneukirchen german sachsen youtube. I have inherited a violin that has the inscriptions e.
Was googling for a similar value question for a 34 e martin one of my students recently purchased. Jan 03, 2012 ernst otto martin 1887 1955 made your violin in markneukirchen, saxony, germany, circa 1925. Petzold was born in leipzig, the son of the theologian ernst petzold. The phrase made in germany was not in use until 1921. 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.
Violins came into the world back in the 16th century, when it had its first violin maker in history, andrea amati, in the 1500s. It has a unique tailpiece that wraps around bottom of violin, and the back of the violin is one piecemaple. 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. Glaesel and worked out of the markneukirchen saxon, germany area of violin making. Antique fine violin bow tourte model e martin sachsen silver wire fiddle. 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. 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.
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. This fullsize violin was acquired by us and then received a graduation process by our master luthier. 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. This e martin maggini copy violin has the characteristic. Search for other musical instrumentsrepair in north canton on the real yellow pages. First a violin maker working temporarily at valenceontherhone. 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. This allows for the accommodation of higher tension modern strings, for example, larson and evah pirazzi. We hope you will visit our store often and come to appreciate the quality and service that are the cornerstones of our business. Feb 11, 2016 44 e martin sachsen copy of amati violin to view photos, go to au. How does one set a price on a genuine stradivarius instrument. This violin has a big sound, projects nicely, and rings well. Geisler, frederick saxony germany early 1900s exclusive label for fred c.
Antique 18thc 44 violin italian, german, wcase plus 2. Various dings, nicks, and scratches but nothing severe. Antique 18thc 44 violin italian, german, wcase plus 2 bows. According to william henleys universal dictionary of violin and bow makers, wilhelm ernst was born 1862. 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. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
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