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| Igor Oistrakh autograph on program | Ephemera | 22 Feb 2010 | |
| SSO program from 1963 with autograph on page 7 includes quaint advertisements for radiograms, AE Smith etc. Good condition, slight foxing on some pages. | |||
| Gasparo da Salo model viola - SOLD | Violas - Over $10,000 | 20 Feb 2010 | |
| John Simmers and Rainer Beilharz are proud to present for sale this Brescian model viola. The instrument is a one off collaboration between John and Rainer who worked together on the instrument in Brisbane and Guildford in 2009 and 2010. Although not an exact copy, the viola is inspired by and made in the spirit of Gasparo da Salo. Smaller violas are ... | |||
| Da Capo violin outfit | Violins - Under $2,000 | 20 Feb 2010 | |
| Da Capo violin outfits are available from ¼ to full size. They are set up in our workshop, fitted with high quality European strings and come complete with bow and case. All of our instruments are carefully chosen by our violin maker and represent the best value available in their price range. Simmers Violin Shop – real instruments from a real violin ... | |||
| Hermann Dolling Jr Violin | Violins - $2,000 to $10,000 | 19 Feb 2010 |
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| German made in 1909, Hermann Dolling Jr full size violin (Franzosische Violine). | |||
| Castello della Musa Violin | Violins - $2,000 to $10,000 | 19 Feb 2010 |
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| Hungarian full size Castello della Musa violin, made in Budapest in 2003. | |||
| Cavestro Ubaldino Violin | Violins - Over $10,000 | 19 Feb 2010 | |
| Italian full size violin by Cavestro Ubaldino, made in Padova in 1992. | |||
| William Watson Violin Bow - SOLD | Violin Bows - $1,000 or more | 19 Feb 2010 |
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| Silver mounted fine English violin bow by William Watson. | |||
| W.E.H&S Violin Bow | Violin Bows - $1,000 or more | 19 Feb 2010 |
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| Silver mounted, English violin bow. | |||
| Collin-Mezin Violin Bow | Violin Bows - $1,000 or more | 19 Feb 2010 |
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| French, silver-mounted violin bow, 62.5 grams with tinsel winding, stamped Collin-Mezin. | |||
| Dolce violin outfits 1/2 to 4/4 | Violins - Under $2,000 | 17 Feb 2010 | |
| Dolce violins are exclusive to Simmers Violin Shop and are available in ½, ¾ and full size. We select and carefully prepare these instruments for you in our workshop. They are fitted with high quality strings and come complete with a case and bow. Simmers Violin Shop is a small family business, run by a professional violin maker and music educator. We ... | |||
| 3/4 Violin, French trade | Violins - Under $2,000 | 13 Feb 2010 | |
| This is a nicely made 3/4 size French trade violin in excellent condition - there are no cracks or repairs at all. The violin has an attractive red varnish and a lightly flamed two-piece back. The back measurement is 337mm. The body stop is 180mm and the neck stop is 117mm. The violin comes with a case in near-new condition and a good quality Paesold wooden 3/4 ... | |||
| Adele Beardsmore violins | Violins - Over $10,000 | 13 Feb 2010 | |
| Adele Beardsmore, is an English violin maker and repairer who graduated from the Newark School of Violin Making in 1987 and was awarded the Ralph Oakden Cup for outstanding achievement. She worked in various locations in England and The Netherlands before moving to Australia in 1994. Adele Beardsmore has over twenty years experience in violin making and ... | |||
| L'Amanda - Puglisi Double Bass | Double Basses - Over $15,000 | 12 Feb 2010 | |
| Part of the 2005 10th Anniversary Quartet and made in collaboration with violin and cello maker Martin Penning from Bristol, U.K., this unique instrument, named l'Amanda, is the result of merging cultures. From the stunning Italian poplar, carefully sawn and prepared by Italian bass maker Giuseppe Guerrini and passed onto Benedict in Cremona 2003, ... | |||
| JS Finkel gold mounted viola bow | Viola Bows - $1,000 or more | 12 Feb 2010 | |
| round stick, whalebone lapping, 74g, new hair | |||
| Gotz Double Bass 1982 | Double Basses - Over $15,000 | 11 Feb 2010 | |
| This professional grade double bass has been in the posession of a professional orchestral player for the last 20+ years. Bought as a matching pair, this instrument is in near mint condition. Made by the well known firm at Gotz, Germany, this instrument features highly figured maple with a carved back, violin corners and engraved machine ... | |||
| Gotz Double Bass 1983 | Double Basses - Over $15,000 | 11 Feb 2010 | |
| This professional grade double bass has been in the posession of a professional orchestral player for the last 20+ years. Bought as a matching pair, this instrument is in near mint condition. Made by the well known firm at Gotz, Germany, this instrument features highly figured maple with a carved back, violin corners and engraved machine ... | |||
| French trade violin | Violins - $2,000 to $10,000 | 9 Feb 2010 | |
| This is a very nicely made French trade violin. The body is a touch over size at 360 mm, but the neck stop (131 mm) and body stop (196 mm) are standard. The violin is in excellent condition - there is no damage or repair work at all. The sound of the instrument is big and powerful - it would be a great violin for an advanced student. ... | |||
| Violin by James W. Robinson, 2007 | Violins - Over $10,000 | 9 Feb 2010 | |
| This violin, in 'reproduction style' was made in Adelaide by J.W. Robinson in 2007 (number 223). It is in new condition. The back/sides and neck are made from American 'big leaf' maple and the top is made from 'port orford' spruce. The purfling, made by the maker is from pear wood (centre) and fibre.The body, f holes and back of the head, with scribed in centre ... | |||
| American violin, made in 1923 | Violins - $2,000 to $10,000 | 9 Feb 2010 | |
| This violin was made by William Wilkanowski in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1923. It is signed and dated by the maker internally on the top block. The back and sides are made from american 'big leaf' maple. Wilkanowski, who was born in Poland in 1886, migrated to the U.S. He was a very prolific maker, said to have made over 5,000 instruments; his first when he was only 9 ... | |||
| CZAR Violin | Violins - Under $2,000 | 7 Feb 2010 | |
| CZAR Violin - made in China Purchased "new" in 2000 from The Violinery in Lindfield NSW. Measurements: Back length: 355mm Neck stop: 128mm Body stop: 193mm | |||



















