Instruments for Sale

                  

Our beautiful store and studio on historic Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy is easy to get to and has plenty of free parking.  Besides Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak’s custom made bows, we sell the best selection of modern violin, viola, cello and bass bows in the Delaware Valley, made by some of the premier craftspeople in the United States, Germany, France, China and Brazil.

Violins are for sale -- 1/16 to full-size -- for the beginner and serious student, from $160 up to $5000. We can also order violas of various sizes and currently have a  lovely 16 1/4" instrument in the shop.

New! Rentals - Three levels of quality instruments available to rent for as low as $20 a month for violin, $25 for viola, and $50 for cello.


Full Size

$2,500 to $5,000

Handmade violin by Joseph Lotito  Handmade violin by Joseph Lotito  Handmade violin by Joseph Lotito

Handmade violin by Joseph Lotito

Handmade Violin by Samuel Payton  Handmade Violin by Samuel Payton  Handmade Violin by Samuel Payton

Handmade Violin by Samuel Payton

Samuel Payton Antonio Stradivarius Violin Top Samuel Payton Antonio Stradivarius Violin Scroll Samuel Payton Antonio Stradivarius Violin Back

Handmade Violin By Samuel Payton

Violin Making School of America - Utah - Student Instrument Violin Making School of America - Utah - Student Instrument Violin Making School of America - Utah - Student Instrument

Instrument From Violin Making School Of America

William J. Hu & Snow Violin William J. Hu & Snow Violin William J. Hu & Snow Violin

William J. Hu & Snow 900 Violin   
Aged European tonewood, this instrument has a bold, deep sound with nice balance, a good instrument for the advanced player.

 

Otto Musica model 500 violin Otto Musica model 500 violin Otto Musica model 500 violin

Otto Musica 500 Violin

Advanced model with boxwood fittings and a deep, lush sound.

John Paul Violins - Carrara & Fino vn10 John Paul Violins - Carrara & Fino vn10 John Paul Violins - Carrara & Fino vn10

Carrera & Fino Violin

Violin from workshop of E. Wilfer Violin from workshop of E. Wilfer Violin from workshop of E. Wilfer

Violin from workshop of E. Wilfer

 

$1000 - $2,500

     

Mount Airy Violin    Mount Airy Violin Mount Airy Violin

"Mount Airy" Violin                                                              

Varnished, graduated and set up by my colleague Raffaello Stefanini from Bologna, Italy.

Violin from the workshopf of Arcos Brazil Violin from the workshopf of Arcos Brazil Violin from the workshopf of Arcos Brazil

Violin from the workshopf of Arcos Brazil

 

Snow Violin Snow Violin Snow Violin

Snow 300 Violin

Figured wood, antique varnish, Italian spruce top, maple back, beautiful tone. This is the top of the line "basic" model.  Ideal for a serious student.

Giovanni Paolo - Guadagnini Model Violin Giovanni Paolo - Guadagnini Model Violin Giovanni Paolo - Guadagnini Model Violin

Giovanni Paolo - Guadagnini Model Violin

Otto 400 Violin Otto 400 Violin Otto 400 Violin

Otto 400 Violin

Giovanni Paolo - Magini Model Violin Giovanni Paolo - Magini Model Violin Giovanni Paolo - Magini Model Violin

Giovanni Paolo - Magini Model Violin

Classic Violin Guarneri Model Classic Violin Guarneri Model Classic Violin Guarneri Model

Classic Violin - Guarneri Model

Classic Violin is based in Chicago. Their instruments are made in Bulgaria.

Tanglewood Classic Violin Tanglewood Classic Violin Tanglewood Classic Violin

"Tanglewood Classic" Violin  
A serious student instrument. Hand-picked by our staff, gorgeous wood, great sound.

 

$500 - $1000

Snow 200 Violin Snow 200 Violin Snow 200 Violin

Snow 200 Violin

Conservatory Violin Conservatory Violin Conservatory Violin

"Concerto" Violin Outfit

Flamed maple back, spruce top, ebony fittings, present, yet balanced sound.  Comes with a super light oblong case and Octagonal Brazilwood bow. Also comes in fractional sizes.

 

Less than $500

Beginner & Fractional Sizes: 

      

"Amati" Outfit    
Good sounding violin. Dark, pleasing varnish. Ebony tuning pegs work easily. Nice bow and shaped backpack case. Available in 1/16,  1/10,  1/8,  1/4,  1/2,  3/4, and Full sizes.

"Tanglewood" Outfit       

Hand carved violin with ebony fittings and easy-care oil rubbed finish.   Hand-picked for sound, these starter violins have a warmer tone.  Includes a nicely made Brazilwood bow.  Also includes a lightweight backpack case.   Available only in 1/2, 3/4 and Full size.

 

               

"Arcadia" Outfit   
Great sounding violin with a warmer tone.   Lighter, clearer finish, boxwood fittings, good Brazilwood bow, shaped backpack case.   Available in 1/16,  1/10,  1/8,  1/4,  1/2,  3/4, and full sizes.

Other Violins are available at the shop, please call 215-438-9031 with inquiries.

Violas for Sale

15 5/8 15 5/8 15 5/8

15 5/8" Viola By Georg Adam Gutter of Neukirchen, Voigtland

English 15 1/2 English 15 1/2 English 15 1/2

English 15 1/2" Viola By Paul Hart

 

Arcadia 15 Arcadia 15 Arcadia 15

"Amati" 15 inch Viola - Beginner's outfit

Amati Fine Instruments 16 Amati Fine Instruments 16 Amati Fine Instruments 16

"Concerto" 16 inch Viola Outfit

Tanglewood 16 Tanglewood 16 Tanglewood 16

"Tanglewood Studio" 16 inch Viola

Tanglewood Model 800 16 Tanglewood Model 800 16 Tanglewood Model 800 16

Tanglewood Model 800 16" Viola

Other violas are available at the shop, please call 215-438-9031 with inquiries.

 

Cello

 

Gewa Cello Gewa Cello Gewa Cello

Gewa Cello

Tanglewood Studio Cello Full Size 4/4 Tanglewood Studio Cello Full Size 4/4 Tanglewood Studio Cello Full Size 4/4

Tanglewood Studio Cello

Otto Musica Model 250 Cello Full Size 4/4 Otto Musica Model 250 Cello Full Size 4/4 Otto Musica Model 250 Cello Full Size 4/4

Otto Musica Model 250 Cello

Cello Otto Musica Full size 4/4Cello Otto Musica Full size 4/4Cello Otto Musica Full size 4/4

Otto Musica Model 400 Cello

A nicely antiqued Cello by Otto Musica

Other cellos are available at the shop, please call 215-438-9031 with inquiries.

 

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