Currently Available
The instruments and bows listed below are a representative sampling of those currently available for purchase. Please contact J.S. Holmes for further details.
- Violin, Nicolo Amati Cremona,
- Grand Pattern. Scheduled for release in September of 2008. Please contact us for details.
- Violin, Carlo Tononi Bologna,
- Please contact us for further information.
- Violin, Matteo Goffriller Venice, 1706
- A full sounding, responsive instrument. Attractive red-brown varnish, typical of the maker.
- Violin, John Lott London, circa 1850
- A beautiful del Gesu copy. A wonderful, exciting, example of this well known British copyist's work.
SOLD - Violin, Johannes Cuypers The Hague, 1806
- Beautiful, late work from this maker featuring one piece back partially cut on the slab.
Cuypers instruments are known for both the power and character of their sound quality. - Violin, Gaetano Sgarabotto Parma, circa 1930
- An attractive instrument based on the work of Ventapane.
Warm, clear and and articulate tonal qualities.
SOLD - Violin, David Van Zandt Seattle, 2007
- (new listing) An excellent, responsive, Guarneri del Gesu model intrument from this west-coast maker.
- Violin, Tetsuya Kimura North Yorkshire, 2007
- A fine contemporary instrument based on the "Lord Wilton" del Gesu.
- Viola, David Burgess Ann Arbor, 1988
- Back length: 16". Very responsive. Full rich tonal qualities.
SOLD - Cello, Peter Goodfellow Miltonduff (Elgin), Scotland, 2008
- An exceptional contemporary instrument.
- Violin Bow, Joseph Henry Paris, circa 1860
- Ebony & silver-mounted.
An excellent example of Henry's work of the period. Fine playing qualities. Superb weight and balance. - Violin Bow, Eugene Sartory Paris, circa 1920
- Ebony & silver-mounted.
- Violin Bow, Victor Fetique Paris, circa 1920
- Ebony & Silver-mounted.
A fine example. Excellent strength, weight and balance. Draws a full rich tone. - Viola Bow, J. A. Vigneron Paris, circa 1890
- Superb example in excellent condition.
- Cello Bow, Eugene Sartory Paris, circa 1910
- Ebony & silver-mounted.
Excellent weight and balance. Fine example.