Violin by Vincenzo Sannino, Naples, 1913.  Typical Gagliano copy with dark brown varnish and Northern Italian wood. A great opportunity to own a modern Italian violin by a known maker at an excellent price. Certificate by Claude Labett. CM#20793

Sannino Front	Sannino Back	Sannino Side	Sannino F hole	Sannino Scroll Front	Sannino Scroll Side

Violin by Franko Samoggia, Bologna 1981. Pupil of Otello Bignami. Big, warm, dark sound. Looks and sounds very much like a good Stefano Scarampella. CM#21201

Samoggia Front	Samoggia Back	Samoggia Side	Samoggia Scroll Front	Samoggia Scroll Side

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Carón Front	Carón Back	Carón Side	Carón F hole	Carón Scroll Front	Carón Side Scroll

Violin by Ricardo Begonzi, Cremona Italy, made in 1997.  Bergonzi was awarded multiple Gold Medals at numerous violin-making competitions for his craftsmanship and tone.  CM#20801

Modern Violins and Violas by Walter Mahr    

Mahr's violins and violas have a sweet and powerful tone. His tonal investigations are evident in every example of his work. (Charles Magby  offers a substantial collection of fine cellos, violins and violas in various grades made by Mahr.)

Violins are modeled after the work of Guarneri and Stradivari in a wide range of qualities. He makes superior instruments for student players with a well-grained, solid maple back, pine wood top and ebony fittings... up to superbly made masterpieces with marvelously textured maple. Mahr's select tonal wood is carefully seasoned up to 50 years. Mahr can vary the mixture of his oil and spirit varnish according to the desired tonal properties required by a player.

Walter Mahr's grandfather was a mandolin-maker in Schonback. In addition, his great grandfather was a violin maker. Walter Mahr worked with master craftsman Ernst Heinrich Roth, the cello maker Lothar Semmlinger and with Roderich Paesold.

SOLD: Violin by David Carón, #51, Taos, NM, 1979. Beautiful example of this highly regarded American maker. Nicely flamed back and sides, beautiful red-brown varnish. Pure, powerful carrying tone. CM# 21199 

Carón #51 Front	Carón #51 Back	Carón #51 Side	Carón #51 F hole	Carón #51 Scroll Front	Carón #51 Scroll Side

SOLD: Violin by Sandra Carón, Taos, NM, 1998.  This violin is breathtaking. It was constructed under the direction of master-maker, David Carón (father). Please view the picture below. CM#20773  

SOLD: Violin by David Caron, #118, Taos, NM, 1994. The back is two pieces of maple that is a highly flamed Bosnian maple with matching sides and scroll.  The top is of the maker’s typical Engelmann spruce. It has a very clear, powerful, tone with lots of color. CM#20388

SOLD: Violin by Enzo Barbieri, Mantua Italy, 1978. This fine violin is exceedingly well made and the tone is silky and sonorous. This Stradivari model is a typical example of the maker's work. It has a beautiful, highly flamed, maple one-piece back with matching sides and scroll. It is in mint condition and possesses a rich orange red-brown varnish over a golden base.CM#20281   

SOLD: Violin by Moinel-Cherpitel, Paris France, 1914. This violin is in first-rate condition. It has a two-piece back, delightfully flamed, with matching sides and scroll. The varnish is a dark orange-brown. CM#20805

SOLD: Violin by Enzo Bertelli, Verona, made in 1950. This violin has a beautifully flamed back and sides, with a golden orange-brown varnish throughout. Condition is excellent.