Inventory as of July 03, 2008.

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Abbreviations used in this inventory:

M = Mint NM = Near Mint EXF = Exceptionally Fine
EXC = Excellent VG = Very Good G = Good
PU = pickup OHC = Original Hard Case HC = Hard Case
OSC = Original Soft Case SC = Soft Case NC = No Case
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VF2045 Wenzl Fuchs, made in Germany, Master Art, 1954, EXF, beautifully figured two piece back, no case...REDUCED from $1500......$1250

VF2155 Leopold Wagner (distributed by W. Pepper & Sons, Philadelphia) Stradivarius model violin, circa 1920, VG+, attractive carving on back of scroll, well figured one piece back, HC......$800

VF2214 E. Reinhold Schmidt, Saxony, violin, circa 1920, EXC (repaired hairline top crack), attractive two-piece back, a fine hand made instrument, HC . . . REDUCED from $2250......$1500

VF2226 John Juzek Master Art copy of Stradivarius, 1960, EXF, very attractive two piece back, HC...REDUCED from $2500......$2250

VF2242 Angel, made in China, violin, new, beautifully figured two piece maple back, HC and bow...REDUCED from $600......$500

VF2263 A.R.Seidel, Mittenwald, Germany, violin, 1994, NM, HC and bow......$400

VF2295 unlabeled German violin, circa 1900, VG+, double purfling around edge of top and back with attractive embellishment on back, a well made instrument, HC......$1250

VF2311 Hopf violin, circa 1830, VG+, original early style laminated fingerboard, well figured two piece back, soft case......$1250

VF2338 Knilling, made in Germany, 3/4 size copy of Stradivarius violin, c. 1970, EXC, no case......$300

VF2349 Angels Copy of a Nicolo Amati violin, new, beautifully figured two piece back, aged look "distressed" varnish, an elegant handmade instrument, carved tuners and tailpiece, rectangular HC and bow...REDUCED from $1600......$1500

VF2351 Angels Copy of Antonio Stradivari violin, new, beautifully figured one piece back, a fine handmade instrument, HC and bow...REDUCED from $1000......$900

VF2355 Angels violin bow, new, round Pernambuco stick, imitation whalebone wrap, sterling silver mounted......$285

VF2356 Angels violin bow, new, round Pernambuco stick, imitation whalebone wrap, sterling silver mounted......$300

VF2368 Framus (Germany) 3/4 size copy of Stradivarius violin, circa 1970, EXC, HC......$285

VF2370 E.R. Pfretzschner, Germany, 15 1/2 inch viola, 1984, VG+, HC and bow......$450

VF2377 E.R. Pfretzchner, Mittenwald, West Germany, 15 1/2 inch viola, circa 1970, EXC, OHC and bow......$400

VF2409 German nickel mounted cello bow, VG+, unstamped......$85

VF2410 Josef Richter cello bow, VG+, stamped with maker's name and "Germany"......$125

VF2411 German nickel mounted cello bow, EXC, unstamped......$125

VF2416 E. Martin, Saxony, violin, circa 1900, EXC, attractive two-piece back, HC......$1000

VF2421 Stradivarius copy, made in Czechoslovakia, 3/4 violin, circa 1930, VG+, needs set up work, as is, HC......$125

VF2422 Stradivarius copy, made in Japan, 1/2 size violin and bows, circa 1930, EXC, needs set up work, as is, HC......$150

VF2429 German copy of Stradivarius violin, circa 1900, VG+, highly figured two-piece curly maple back, HC......$1000

VF2433 Frank Sprague, Brookville, PA, violin, 1965, EXC (moderate varnish checking), attractive two-piece back, an interesting handmade instrument, HC......$750

VF2434 Robert Glier Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio, violin, 1928, EXC (normal varnish wear but no cracks), one-piece back with bold diagonal striped maple, golden orange varnish, a superb handmade instrument by one of America's finest makers, HC...REDUCED from $5000......$4000

VF2443 Gliga, made in Romania, Stradavari model violin, 2003, M with certificate, attractive two-piece back, HC......$400

VF2445 Copy of Egidius Kloz, made in Germany, violin, circa 1900, EXC, attractive two-piece back, HC and bow......$1000

VF2459 unlabeled English violin, circa 1800, G, highly figured two-piece back, grafted scroll, from the Estate of Benny Martin, no case...REDUCED from $3500......$2250

VF2467 Franz Werner 3800F violin, 2004, M, attractive two-piece curly maple back, no case -......$700

VF2468 Juzek, made in Germany, viola (More photos...) , mid 1950s, EXF, 15 5/16" body length, attractive two-piece back, HC with case cover......$1000

VF2469 French Stradivarius copy violin (More photos...) , circa 1900, VG+, highly figured two-piece maple back, HC......$1250

VF2471 Oskar Seifert violin bow, EXC, nickel mounted......$50

VF2473 German copy of Stradivarius violin (More photos...) , circa 1900, VG+, attractive two-piece back, a fine sounding instrument, HC......$2000

VF2475 Bohemian violin (More photos...) , early 1800s, VG, labeled "repaired by J.H. Kroeger, Louisville, KY, 1891", attractive one-piece back, a fine sounding instrument, HC......$2500

VF2476 Neuner & Hornsteiner copy of Stradivarius violin (More photos...) , early 1900s, VG+, very attractive two-piece back, HC......$2500

VF2477 Czech copy of David Techler violin (More photos...) , 1920s, EXC, attractive one-piece back, HC......$2000

VF2479 Pfretzschner, Mittenwald, Germany, 3/4 violin (More photos...) , 1970, VG+, needs bridge and set up work, as is, HC......$150

VF2483 Friedrich August Glass violin (More photos...) , circa 1900, EXC, well figured two-piece back, wood "coffin" HC......$1750

VF2489 German violin labeled Nicolaus Amatus (More photos...) , circa 1900, EXC, well figured two-piece back, formerly owned by Woody Paul of Riders in the Sky, no case......$1150

VF2491 Rigart Rubus, St. Petersburg, Russia, violin (More photos...) , circa 1890, VG+, well figured maple body, unique Rubus design with rounded edges, a fine sounding instrument, SC......$1500

VF2494 August Gemunder Art violin (More photos...) , 1913, VG+, attractive one-piece back, Maginini style scroll and double purfling, HC......$3500

VF2495 unlabeled English (probably Panormo) violin (More photos...) , circa 1810, EXC, top appears slightly later, beautifully figured maple back and sides, purchased by Roy Acuff during the early 1970s, played by Howdy Forrester until his death, later played by Dan Kelly until Acuff's death, this was Roy's favorite violin and cost him more than any other instrument he purchased in his lifetime, HC......$25000

VF2505 German copy of Stainer violin (More photos...) , c1890, VG++, highly figured two-piece back, wood coffin case......$1250

VF2508 German violin (More photos...) , mid 1800s, label reads "Gottlieb Alois Thumhart Guiitarre and Geigenmacher in Straubing 1852," EXC (over-varnished), well-figured two-piece back, exceptionally fine sound, HC......$3000

VF2509 Czech violin (More photos...) , mid 1930s, label reads "copy of Josef Guarnerius, made in Czecho-slovakia," EXF, beautifully figured two-piece back, golden-orange varnish finish, HC......$1000

VF2510 Helmuth O. Keller, Philadelphia, violin (More photos...) , c1980, EXF, beautifully figured two-piece back, golden-orange varnish finish, a superb handmade instrument, HC......$9500

VF2511 Viennese violin labeled Lorenzo Carcassi (More photos...) , c1760, EXC, two-piece bird's eye maple back, fine Italianate varnish, excellent sound, HC......$15000

VF2512 unlabeled German violin (More photos...) , mid 1800s, VG++, well-figured one-piece back, previously owned and extensively used by John Hartford, HC......$3500

VF2513 unlabeled German violin (More photos...) , late 1800s, VG, attractive original pearl inlay on back, owned and extensively used by John Hartford, HC......$3500

VF2514 Charles Horner violin (More photos...) , 1994, EXF, beautifully figured one-piece back, one of John Hartford's favorite personal violins, HC......$5000

VF2515 French violin labeled C.N. Collin Mezin (More photos...) , late 1800s, EXC, attractive one-piece back, fancy double purfling with pearl and ebony checkered trim on front and back, owned and used by John Hartford, HC......$5000

VF2516 French violin labeled Dieffopruchar (More photos...) , circa 1875, VG++, grafted scroll with carved bearded man's head, attractive carving on top and back of body, double purfling, HC......$4350

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