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About this violin

Kay Lee is a relatively young violinmaker in her mid 30s and is based in Guangzhou, southern part of China. She has been making violins for over 20 years now, having started in her own family before pursuing formal violinmaking education in France. Her study of violinmaking in France steer her violinmaking towards that part of the city’s history for violinmaking (naturally). This particular model follows a Guarneri pattern and is made to achieve a powerful projection. The varnish is a mixture of oil and natural varnish, with a reddish tint over a yellow ground colour. The front of the violin at the bridge position mimics how the accumulation of rosin powder on the violin over time, something we see in most old violins which has been used for a long period of time. This has become one of her varnishing trademark. The tonewoods used is from the French Alps, with a uniform flamed back maple.This violin features a French resin varnish. A good French Aubert bridge is used together with Dominant strings in the setup to guarantee its master grade performance.

What else is unique about this violin?

The tone of this violin is very bright powerful tone. Instantly responsive. The bass tones as I played it in my hands exhibit very strong and powerful resonance. The violin does not feel to be lazy or muffled like a brand new violin. But rather it performs much like a seasoned violin. The higher notes tend to be on the brighter side. I tried the higher scales and the violin seemed to perform well.

This violin is part of our “Master Violin Makers ” collection. Violins in this collection are made with the highest level of craftsmanship and tone realisation. It is the best violin that can be produced at each of the violinmaker’s workshop. This means if you were to walk into this maker’s workshop physically and asked for the very best violin that can be made, this will be it. And because we represent so many workshops exclusively for online sale, buyers can enjoy an extensive range of master violins at a single place. This has always been our specialty since Day 1.

Measurements (in mm)

Top: 187. Middle: 122. Bottom: 240. Body Length: 411. Entire Length: 677

Specifications?

100% Handmade, 100% hand oil-varnished. Selected French Alpine Spruce Top, naturally air dried (over 18 years). Selected French Alpine Flamed Maple Back, Ribs & Scroll, naturally air dried (over 18 years). Ebony Fingerboard. Hand-carved pegs, tailpiece and chinrest. Genuine Inlaid Purfling

What’s in the box when I win the auction?
I will pack this item inside a black canvas oblong violin case. It also comes with a good quality modern violin bow (Cobra Bow).
This item is normally shipped with the Bricks Pilot Case .
Below is a gallery of photos of this model that has been sold previously.
#Sold Gallery
If you like to order this violin, you can choose from the latest inventory below:

Latest Inventory

After you have made your choice, just drop me an email and I will guide you for the purchase.


About this violin

Whenever someone mentions a traditional old violin and its maker, Italy comes to mind, with words like Stradivari and Guarneri being reminded instantly, whose ways of violin-making have become the models for successors. Our master violinmaker JP Zhou seeks to re-create this magic of violins made in the traditional Italian Strad style. The bright orange varnished front with succinct figure projects a hauntingly beautiful violin . Made of all European tonewoods, the grain is dense and straight while the flamed grain on the back is symmetrical and uniform. Fitted with boxwood fittings with a crafted angel adds some uniqueness to the old-styled instrument. The tone of this master grade violin is expected to appreciate with time, just like an old Italian master violin because of the high quality chosen tonewoods and careful craftsmanship paid to tuning of the tonewoods. We’ve fitted it with a French AUBERT bridge and DOMINANT strings.

What else is unique about this violin?

I really love the warm mellow tone of this violin. The high notes is really very pleasant to the ears. It does not sound harsh, as you might expect from new violins. The violin has a powerful projection, yet warm at the same time. The tone is not bright, but warm and slightly dark on the low registers.

This violin is part of our “Master Violin Makers ” collection. Violins in this collection are made with the highest level of craftsmanship and tone realisation. It is the best violin that can be produced at each of the violinmaker’s workshop. This means if you were to walk into this maker’s workshop physically and asked for the very best violin that can be made, this will be it. And because we represent so many workshops exclusively for online sale, buyers can enjoy an extensive range of master violins at a single place. This has always been our specialty since Day 1.

Measurements (in mm

Top: 165. Middle: 114. Bottom: 206. Body Length: 354. Entire Length: 588

Specifications?

100% Handmade, 100% hand oil-varnished. Selected Austrian Spruce Top, naturally air dried (over 18 years). Selected Bosnian Flamed Maple Back, Ribs & Scroll, naturally air dried (over 18 years). Ebony Fingerboard. Hand-carved pegs, tailpiece and chinrest. Genuine Inlaid Purfling

What’s in the box when I win the auction?
I will pack this item inside a black canvas oblong violin case. It also comes with a good quality modern violin bow (Cobra Bow). See details below. I have included some photos.
This item is normally shipped with the Bricks Pilot Case .
Below is a gallery of photos of this model that has been sold previously.
#Sold Gallery
If you like to order this violin, you can choose from the latest inventory below:

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After you have made your choice, just drop me an email and I will guide you for the purchase.


About Baroque music and how different it is from classical music

The Baroque ideal is an arch of sound, appropriately well-sustained and well-proportioned. For Baroque music to get airborne,the line must soar. The bow is like the breath of a singer. To quote Donington : “Phrases generally go to a peak note, which is often though not always the highest note, and then relax to a note given away at the end. There is the unit; that much, and no less nor more, is the phrase; and it is for our own musicianship to recognize the fact. Nothing in the notation and nothing in the historical evidence, is going to show us the pattern if our own musicianship does not.” To achieve this, the modern violinist (with modern instrument) would have to slow down the bow, use less of it, and play into the string with the hair a little flatter and near the bridge.

Why are Baroque instruments always so expensive.

Because modern violinmakers no longer makes baroque instruments actively, those who do make them charges a high premium for it. Those customers whom I have spoken with actively will know I’ve spent over 1 year searching to make an accurate copy of baroque instruments. After much experimentation, I’m happy to say our current copy is a rather accurate one. If you open up the cello, you will see that even our bass bar is set differently from traditional modern cello.

Buyers, however, should take note there are many many version of baroque instruments. There’s no real standard for it, only a more commonly available one. Our baroque instruments has been tested and examined by 8 baroque orchestral players from Spain, UK and NY, and has been acceptable by their standards.

What’s unique about this baroque instrument

Probably the only baroque violin (design tested by baroque players) being auctioned from under one dollar, and it helps greatly by being quite an accurate copy

Measurements (in mm)
Top: 167. Middle: 110. Bottom: 207. Body Length: 357.
Plus, I will add in this excellent baroque bow, which can be sold in retailer shops for over USD150.

Photos link of bow

Now you can truly experience this instrument in a baroque way!

What’s in the box when I buy this violin?

  • One violin, one violin case & one bow
This item is normally shipped with the Bricks Pilot Case and Cobra Bow
Below is a gallery of photos of this model that has been sold previously.
#Sold Gallery
If you like to order this violin, you can choose from the latest inventory below:

Latest Inventory

After you have made your choice, just drop me an email and I will guide you for the purchase.


A Master Violin

for players who wants a tone with no compromise

With baroque bridge, baroque fingerboard, baroque tailpiece, baroque neck

Master Level Instrument (4/4)

This is made by Diao, our Chinese violinmaker and is a copy of a late 17th century violin, labelled with Maker’s Signature with year and location

Sebastian Klotz, in Mittenwald, An. 17**

About Baroque music and how different it is from classical music

The Baroque ideal is an arch of sound, appropriately well-sustained and well-proportioned. For Baroque music to get airborne,the line must soar. The bow is like the breath of a singer. To quote Donington : “Phrases generally go to a peak note, which is often though not always the highest note, and then relax to a note given away at the end. There is the unit; that much, and no less nor more, is the phrase; and it is for our own musicianship to recognize the fact. Nothing in the notation and nothing in the historical evidence, is going to show us the pattern if our own musicianship does not.” To achieve this, the modern violinist (with modern instrument) would have to slow down the bow, use less of it, and play into the string with the hair a little flatter and near the bridge.

Why are Baroque instruments always so expensive.

Because modern violinmakers no longer makes baroque instruments actively, those who do make them charges a high premium for it. Those customers whom I have spoken with actively will know I’ve spent over 1 year searching to make an accurate copy of baroque instruments. After much experimentation, I’m happy to say our current copy is a rather accurate one. If you open up the cello, you will see that even our bass bar is set differently from traditional modern cello.

Buyers, however, should take note there are many many version of baroque instruments. There’s no real standard for it, only a more commonly available one. Our baroque instruments has been tested and examined by 8 baroque orchestral players from Spain, UK and NY, and has been acceptable by their standards.

Measurements (in mm)

Top: 167. Middle: 110. Bottom: 207. Body Length: 357. (For string playing length and neck length, please refer to the photos of the exact violin.)

Specifications

100% Handmade, 100% hand oil-varnished. Selected Austrian Spruce Top, naturally air dried (over 18 years). Selected Flamed Bosnian Maple Back, Ribs & Scroll, naturally air dried (over 18 years). Maple Fingerboard. Hand-carved pegs, tailpiece and chinrest. Genuine Inlaid Purfling. Fitted with steel strings (because it is very expensive to get gut strings in Asia)
Now you can truly experience this instrument in a baroque way!

What’s in the box when I buy this violin?

  • One violin, one violin case & one bow
Plus, I will add in this excellent baroque bow, which can be sold in retailer shops for over USD150.

This item is normally shipped with the Bricks Pilot Case and Baroque Bow
Below is a gallery of photos of this model that has been sold previously.
#Sold Gallery
If you like to order this violin, you can choose from the latest inventory below:

Latest Inventory

After you have made your choice, just drop me an email and I will guide you for the purchase.


Why have we made this violin?
This violin has one of the most unique tone we have heard for a violin, owing to its unique shape. Modern violins are no longer made with this shape after 1900 because of orchestral requirements favouring less overtones and a more focus tone. But the tone of this violin is full and powerful, and has the most colourful overtones. You really have to play it to feel its spirit move through your body. It is certainly a unique experience. We have retain the same varnish as the original to maintain its full flavour, keeping its label as close to the original as possible.

What else is unique about this violin?
If you look at the scroll closely, you will notice it resemble a cello scroll. This really adds to the uniqueness for this violin, which in my opinion gives it added personality, making it a charming instrument to own. People are definitely going to talk about this instrument.

This violin is part of our “Make it good and make it rare” collection, which we limit the number of such violins we make at our workshop so there is very little in circulation. As time goes by, the value of this instrument is expected to appreciate, because it is made a master instrument, using the best wood and by one of our most respected violinmakers in our stable. We hope you will enjoy it.

Measurements (in mm)
Top: 165. Middle: 106. Bottom: 206. Body Length: 360.
This item is normally shipped with the Bricks Pilot Case and Cobra Brazil Bow
Below is a gallery of photos of this model that has been sold previously.
#Sold Gallery
If you like to order this violin, you can choose from the latest inventory below:

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After you have made your choice, just drop me an email and I will guide you for the purchase.


Buying a master violin is always a challenge, especially at shops where you have so many selection. One of the best way is to get a violin expert to shop along with you. If I have the honor of accompanying you, this is one of the violins I would recommend. First, it has a varnish that is easy to love. Using traditional violin making methods employed on old Italian violins, the varnish is the same as those varnish you see on many old and new Italian violins. Craftsmanship wise, our Vecchio workshop is known for the high consistency in every detail of the violin. And we have used the same materials Italian makers in Cremona uses, because we barter trade with one of our supplier-customer-friend who is located there. So the product you see here is a violin, which will appreciate in tone and value, with time , making your investment worthwhile. So if you are hesitating if this is the right one, I would ask why not? At this price, no other Italian master violins comes close.
Specifications:

  • 100% Handmade, 100% hand oil varnished
  • Top Aged Austrian Spruce (24 years)
  • Top Aged Bosnian Maple (25 years)
  • Matching Aged Ebony Fingerboard
  • Hard-carved Boxwood pegs, tailpiece and chinrest
  • Genuine Inlaid Purfling

What’s in the box when I buy this violin?

  • One violin and  one violin case
This item is normally shipped with the Bricks Pilot Case .
Below is a gallery of photos of this model that has been sold previously.
#Sold Gallery
If you like to order this violin, you can choose from the latest inventory below:

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After you have made your choice, just drop me an email and I will guide you for the purchase.


Professinal Level Instrument (4/4)

With baroque bridge, baroque fingerboard, baroque tailpiece, baroque neck

This is made by Diao, our Chinese violinmaker and is a copy of a late 17th century violin, labelled with Maker’s Signature with year and location

Sebastian Klotz, in Mittenwald, An. 17**

About Baroque music and how different it is from classical music

The Baroque ideal is an arch of sound, appropriately well-sustained and well-proportioned. For Baroque music to get airborne,the line must soar. The bow is like the breath of a singer. To quote Donington : “Phrases generally go to a peak note, which is often though not always the highest note, and then relax to a note given away at the end. There is the unit; that much, and no less nor more, is the phrase; and it is for our own musicianship to recognize the fact. Nothing in the notation and nothing in the historical evidence, is going to show us the pattern if our own musicianship does not.” To achieve this, the modern violinist (with modern instrument) would have to slow down the bow, use less of it, and play into the string with the hair a little flatter and near the bridge.

Why are Baroque instruments always so expensive.

Because modern violinmakers no longer makes baroque instruments actively, those who do make them charges a high premium for it. Those customers whom I have spoken with actively will know I’ve spent over 1 year searching to make an accurate copy of baroque instruments. After much experimentation, I’m happy to say our current copy is a rather accurate one. If you open up the cello, you will see that even our bass bar is set differently from traditional modern cello.

Buyers, however, should take note there are many many version of baroque instruments. There’s no real standard for it, only a more commonly available one. Our baroque instruments has been tested and examined by 8 baroque orchestral players from Spain, UK and NY, and has been acceptable by their standards.

What’s unique about this baroque instrument

Probably the only baroque violin (design tested by baroque players) being auctioned from under one dollar, and it helps greatly by being quite an accurate copy

Measurements (in mm)
Top: 167. Middle: 110. Bottom: 207. Body Length: 357.
Now you can truly experience this instrument in a baroque way!

What’s in the box when I buy this violin?

  • One violin, one violin case & one bow
Plus, I will add in this excellent baroque bow, which can be sold in retailer shops for over USD150.

This item is normally shipped with the Bricks Pilot Case and Baroque Bow
Below is a gallery of photos of this model that has been sold previously.
#Sold Gallery
If you like to order this violin, you can choose from the latest inventory below:

Latest Inventory

After you have made your choice, just drop me an email and I will guide you for the purchase.


This is a good quality violin by Shanghai violinmaker Wen. He uses wood from Yunnan, different from those makers located in Beijing. Northeast wood has a different characteristic in that it is more dense. more solid. Most violins made in Shanghai uses these types of wood. When I commisioned this maker into Old Violin House’s network, I thought this will be a nice addition to the variety of violins in the current collection. This tonewood achieves an outstanding projection and volume and skillful calibration of the top and bottom tonewood by our maker ensures the instrument produces a big, brilliant, rich tone. A great violin for all occasions.
Specifications:

  • 100% Handmade, 100% hand varnished
  • Selected Seasoned Spruce Top, naturally air dried (over 12 years)
  • Selected Seasoned Flamed Maple Back, Ribs & Scroll, naturally air dried (over 12 years)
  • Ebony Fingerboard
  • Hard-carved Ebony pegs, tailpiece and chinrest
  • Genuine Inlaid Purfling

What’s in the box when I buy this violin?

  • One violin, one violin case & one bow
This item is normally shipped with the Bricks Pilot Case and Cobra Brazil Bow
Below is a gallery of photos of this model that has been sold previously.
#Sold Gallery
If you like to order this violin, you can choose from the latest inventory below:

Latest Inventory

After you have made your choice, just drop me an email and I will guide you for the purchase.


This is a wonderfully made ancient masterpiece. This is a copy of the first silent violin ever made in the history of the violin making. The main purpose was for practising sessions. The silent violin also give birth to the design of electric violins. There are probably less than 11 original period acoustic silent violins in existence in the world. Now, old violin house is proud to bring this historically important piece of work back into modern violinmaking. Great for practising sessions. Limited quantity.
Specifications:

  • 100% Handmade, 100% hand varnished
  • Selected Seasoned Spruce Top, naturally air dried (over 12 years)
  • Selected Seasoned Flamed Maple Back, Ribs & Scroll, naturally air dried (over 12 years)
  • Ebony Fingerboard
  • Hard-carved Ebony pegs, tailpiece and chinrest
  • Genuine Inlaid Purfling

What’s in the box when I buy this violin?

  • One violin, one violin case & one bow
This item is normally shipped with the Bricks Pilot Case and Cobra Brazil Bow
Below is a gallery of photos of this model that has been sold previously.
#Sold Gallery
If you like to order this violin, you can choose from the latest inventory below:

Latest Inventory

After you have made your choice, just drop me an email and I will guide you for the purchase.


This is a good quality violin by Shanghai violinmaker Wen. He uses wood from Yunnan, different from those makers located in Beijing. Northeast wood has a different characteristic in that it is more dense. more solid. Most violins made in Shanghai uses these types of wood. When I commisioned this maker into Old Violin House’s network, I thought this will be a nice addition to the variety of violins in the current collection. This tonewood achieves an outstanding projection and volume and skillful calibration of the top and bottom tonewood by our maker ensures the instrument produces a big, brilliant, rich tone. A great violin for all occasions.
Specifications:

  • 100% Handmade, 100% hand varnished
  • Selected Seasoned Spruce Top, naturally air dried (over 12 years)
  • Selected Seasoned Flamed Maple Back, Ribs & Scroll, naturally air dried (over 12 years)
  • Ebony Fingerboard
  • Hard-carved Ebony pegs, tailpiece and chinrest
  • Genuine Inlaid Purfling

What’s in the box when I buy this violin?

  • One violin, one violin case & one bow
This item is normally shipped with the Bricks Pilot Case and Cobra Brazil Bow
Below is a gallery of photos of this model that has been sold previously.
#Sold Gallery
If you like to order this violin, you can choose from the latest inventory below:

Latest Inventory

After you have made your choice, just drop me an email and I will guide you for the purchase.


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