Our Instrument Collection

Peter Sieben Cello

A handsome cello bearing a Peter Sieben label, with a warm reddish-brown varnish, a traditional model, and figured maple back and ribs.

Carl Gedler Cello

A distinctive cello bearing a Carl Gedler label referencing Heidelberg, with a rich golden-amber varnish, warm reddish-brown undertones, and a figured two-piece maple back.

Thomas Boehme Cello

A handsome cello bearing a Thomas Boehme — GEWA Music GmbH label, with a warm golden-amber varnish, reddish-brown undertones, and a boldly flamed maple back.

M. Couturieux Cello

A handsome cello bearing a “Lutherie Artistique — M. Couturieux” label, with a warm reddish-brown varnish, amber highlights, and graceful traditional proportions.

Johann Edler Cello

A handsome cello bearing a Johann Edler workshop label dated 1926, a copy of Carlo Antonio Testore, with a warm golden-amber to reddish-brown varnish and attractive wood grain.

French Viola, Jean Baptiste Vuillaume

Paris, France

A vintage French viola bearing a Jean Baptiste Vuillaume label, with a warm amber-brown varnish, aged spruce table, richly figured maple back and ribs, and an elegant traditional French appearance.

French Viola, C. Pirot

Paris, France

A vintage French viola bearing a C. Pirot label, with a warm amber-brown varnish, aged spruce table, figured maple ribs, and an attractive figured maple back.

Antoine Vittori Laulhère

Paris, France

A viola labeled Antoine Vittori Laulhère, Paris 1994, with warm amber-brown varnish, a finely grained spruce table, and a richly figured two-piece maple back.

Baptiste Juguere

Montpellier, France

A contemporary viola by Baptiste Juguere, made in Montpellier in 2020, with warm amber-brown varnish and a richly figured maple back.

Hiroshi Kono

Tokyo, Japan

A contemporary viola by Hiroshi Kono, made in Tokyo in 2023, featuring warm amber-brown varnish and an expressive figured maple back.

Luigi Diguni Viola

Cremona, Italy

A Cremonese viola by Luigi Diguni, made in 1992, with warm amber-brown varnish and an attractive two-piece figured maple back.

Tetsuo Matsuda

Barrington

A contemporary viola by Tetsuo Matsuda, made in Barrington in 2009, with a warm amber-brown varnish and an elegantly figured maple back.

Dario Dattili

New York, USA

A viola by Dario Dattili, pupil of S.F. Sacconi, made in New York in 1958.

Italian-Origin Viola, circa 1900

Italy

A vintage Italian-origin viola, circa 1900, bearing a William Lewis & Son label describing it as a copy of J.B. Guadagnini.

Brazilian Viola, Guido Pascoli

São Paulo, Brazil

A vintage Brazilian viola bearing a Guido Pascoli label, São Paulo 1957, with a warm reddish-brown varnish and strongly figured maple back.

Hiroshi Kono

Tokyo, Japan

Contemporary viola by Hiroshi Kono, made in Tokyo in 2020. Warm amber-brown varnish, elegant outline, and attractive flame on the back.

Italian Viola, Giovanna Chitto da Brescia

Paris, France

A contemporary viola bearing a Giovanna Chitto da Brescia label, Paris 2019, with a warm amber-brown varnish and strongly figured maple back.

German Violin, Baader & Dürrschmidt

Germany

Italian Violin, Piero Parravicini

Bovisio, Italy

French Violin, Gand

Paris, France

Italian Violin, Romeo Antoniazzi

Milan, Italy

French Violin, Made Under the Direction of Gustave Bernardel

Paris, France

French Workshop

France

Mature and warm with an easy response and the sweetness characteristic of fine French work of the period.