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
- Fine and rare "Grand Pattern" instrument.
SOLD - Violin, J. F. Pressenda — Turin 1835
- An excellent example in excellent condition.
- Violin, Carlo Tononi — Bologna
- Please contact us for further information.
- 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, Carl Becker Sr. — Chicago 1924
- A fine del Gesu model.
SOLD - Violin, Frank Ravatin — St. Florent Le Ville 1998
- Very Fine Stradivari model.
- Violin, David Van Zandt — Seattle 2009
- 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, Felix Krafft — Berlin 2008
- Bros. Amati model. Very responsive.
- Viola, Joseph Grubaugh & Sigrun Seifert — Petaluma 2009
- Warm and clear sound. Willow back & sides.
SOLD - Cello, Peter Goodfellow — Miltonduff (Elgin), Scotland 2008
- An exceptional contemporary instrument.
- cello, Joseph Grubaugh & Sigrun Seifert — Petaluma 2009
- Wonderfully responsive instrument. Willow back & sides.
SOLD - Violin Bow, Nicolas Maire — Mirecourt circa 1860
- Ebony & silver-mounted.
An very fine example. Excellent condition.
SOLD - Violin Bow, Eugene Sartory — Paris circa 1920-30
- 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.
SOLD - violin bow, Emile A Ouchard — circa 1949
- Ivory & silver mounted. Strong, fine, stick. Excellent condition
- Violin Bow, Douglas Raguse — Cedar 2009
- Fine contemporary bow by this well known maker.
- Viola Bow, J. A. Vigneron — Paris circa 1890
- Superb example in excellent condition.
SOLD - Viola Bow, Nicolas Maline — Paris
- Very fine example. Excellent weight & balance.
SOLD - 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.