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Catalog of Rare Old Violins, Violas and Violoncellos: Also Bows of Rare Makes, 1917
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1RARE OLD VIOLINS
3PAOLO TESTORE, MILANO, 1740
4Number 4962. A good, sound, healthy, old Italian instrument, without crack or break. All its original varnish. Very strong, brilliant tone. Ideal for general use.
5Price: $800
7FRANCISCUS GOFFRILLER, UDINE, 1724
8Number 4926. Reddish brown varnish. Back, flamed maple; top, straight grain spruce. An ideal home instrument, possessing a tone of beautiful quality. Well preserved.
9Price: $750
11AMATI TYPE, ABOUT 1670-80
12Number 4709. A splendid example of Italian workmanship. The wood throughout is of the choicest quality. This violin possesses a tone of rare sweetness, combined with ample power for solo work. It is an ideal instrument for a lady's use or for a player with small hand. The varnish is of a brownish yellow shade. The back and scroll we attribute to the celebrated maker Cappa.
13Price: $700
15GASPARE DA SALO, BRESCIA, ABOUT 1580
16Number 4919. This celebrated master was the discoveror or inventor of the violin. The first violin which is known of was made by him and appeared about the year 1540. The instrument here listed is of large, broad, flat pattern. It is in a splendid state of preservation and possesses a wonderfully large, broad tone. It has a back of beautiful, close grain Italian maple, which, while old, is not the work of da Salo. The sides match the back. It is a violin for a professional and concert player, having all the attributes desired by performers in public. The tone is very even and responsive in all positions. The lower strings are especially deep and noble; the upper strings brilliant and flexible.
17Price: $650
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