Viola Bows
G Leahy from Ireland
English, Howard Green, 2007
English, R. Paesold.
French, L. Morizot.
Setup, Repair & Rehairs
A instrument setup typically consists of:
Cleaning and polishing, new pegs, top nut, shooting and reprofiling fingerboard, handcut bridge individually made for the instrument, sound post, good set of strings, modern tailpiece, tailgut and fine tuner. Please contact us for further information.
Bow rehairs, using top quality Mongolian horse-hair, are £40.00 for violin bows and £45.00 for cello bows.
A same day service is often available by arrangement. Please contact us for further information.
Violas
I have a collection of a further 300 instruments and bows not listed of various grades and qualities. German and French etc. The largest collection in the North of England.
Violas £5000,00 to £10,000.00
Clifford Hoeing c1947
LOB 16.5" (pictured below - click thumbnails for larger view)
Violas £8,500.00 Sold
Klotz Viola c1800
LOB 15.25" (pictured below - click thumbnails for larger view)
Violas £4,000.00
Andrea Pontedoro
LOB 16.5" (pictured below - click thumbnails for larger view)
More Violas
(Prices on application)
German, Neuner and Hornsteiner, Mittenwald (Baiern) 1878
One piece back of narrow faint flame. Red brown varnish. Excellent condition.L.O.B.15 9/16”, 396mm.
English, Clifford A. Hoing, High Wycombe, Bucks, 1947
One piece back of narrow bold flame. Dark golden brown varnish. Very good condition and playing order. L.O.B. 16 9/16”, 421mm.
French, J. Thibouville-Lamy, ca1890
Two piece back of faint flame. Antiqued light brown varnish. Good playing condition. L.O.B. 15 13/16”, 402mm.
French, Jean-Baptiste Colin, 1900. Two piece back of narrow flame.
Golden red brown varnish. Excellent condition and good playing order. L.O.B. 15 13/16”, 402mm.
German, Klotz family, unlabelled
Two piece back of narrow faint flame. Medium golden brown varnish. In excellent restored condition and playing order. L.O.B. 15 3/16”, 386mm.
Modern Italian School, Andrea Pontedoro workshop, 2006.
Two piece back of medium flame. Pale golden brown varnish. L.O.B. 16 9/16”, 421mm.
English, Hexham Violins, 2007
Two piece back of bold flame. Antiqued varnish. L.O.B. 15 9/16”, 396mm.
English, Hexham Violins, 2006
Two piece back of bold medium flame. Golden brown varnish. L.O.B. 16 1/8”, 410mm.
English, Hexham Violins, 2006
Two piece back of broad bold flame. Medium golden brown varnish. L.O.B. 16 1/8”, 410mm.
