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piaffe

Member Since 17 Nov 2005
Offline Last Active Apr 26 2013 07:17 AM

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Niederheitmann-Altmann book

11 February 2013 - 11:28 AM

I have a 1928 book by Friedrich Niederheitmann and Prof. Dr. Wilh. Altmann, "CREMONA, Eine Charakteristik der italienischen Geigenbauer und ihrer Instrumente."

 

Is this a credible source book?

 

TIA


Luthier Grab Bags + Vintage Stanley Bailey Plane

25 November 2012 - 04:41 PM

For sale are the following grab bags.  Make me an offer by Wednesday, December 5!  Shipping is extra and is the actual cost to your United States location.  

Grab Bag #1 Tools:  Buck Bros. 3/4” beveled edge chisel made in USA; small wood-handled chisel; Groz Steel Square; Soundpost Setter.  Not shown in photo, but also included is one BAHCO Swedish scraper, 5 X .60mm 474-125K.

Grab Bag #2 Violin Parts plus Cello Bridges: Numerous new and old violin parts: New pegs (5); new nut; new fingerboard; old 4/4 pegs and bridges; three old 4/4 ebony tailpieces; new 1/8 size Prelude strings set; one plastic 1/8 size tailpiece and bridge; old frogs (one is faux tortise-shell) and screws; one used ball-end Gold E string; one used Dominant D; pitch pipe; rosin; one like-new chinrest and one vintage chinrest.  Plus, three old cello bridges.

Also have a vintage Stanley Bailey 5 1/4 plane, made in USA, in very good condition.

Strad Posters

29 August 2012 - 08:57 AM

I have the following Strad posters available:

1)  Jacob Stainer tenor viola c. 1650--sold
2)  Antonio Stradivari 'Viotti' violin 1709
3)  Domenico Montagnana violin 1717
4)  Antonio Stradivari 'Kruse' violin 172--sold
5)  Carlo Bergonzi violiin 1736--sold
6)  Guarneri 'del Gesù' 'Cessole', 'Teja-Ferni' violin 1736
7)  Domenico Montagnana cello 1740--sold

I may have more, but we are remodeling right now, and the house is in disarray!

Edit: Just found this one:  Pietro Giacomo Rogeri Cello 1717--sold

14-yr old Maple Tonewood

12 March 2012 - 02:25 PM

I have a 2-piece maple violin back from Rivolta. The date stamped on the wood is 3-98. The quality is "E." Price is $90.00 plus shipping (USA). Photos available on request. PM me here if interested.

EDIT: Sold!