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, J. F. Pressenda — Turin 1835
- An excellent example in excellent condition.
- 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, David Van Zandt — Seattle 2010
- An excellent, responsive, Stradivari 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, Felix Krafft — Berlin 2008
- Bros. Amati model. Very responsive.
- Cello, Peter Goodfellow — Miltonduff (Elgin), Scotland 2008
- An exceptional contemporary instrument from this award winning maker.
- Violin Bow, Eugene Sartory — Paris circa 1920-30
- Ebony & silver-mounted.
- violin bow, Pierre Simon — Paris
- An fine playing bow in excellent condition.
- Viola Bow, Emile A. Ouchard — Chicago
- One of Ouchard's "constellation" bows.
- Cello Bow, Eugene Sartory — Paris circa 1910
- Ebony & silver-mounted.
Excellent weight and balance. Fine example. - Cello Bow, Alfred Lamy — Paris
- A fine gold/ebony example.