http://www.corilon.com Corilon RSS Feed Sat, 19 May 2012 02:37:29 GMT 2012-05-19T02:37:29Z http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1171_1.html This violin is an unmistakable example of Hopf violins that features excellent sound qualities as they are typical for Klingenthal instruments and have been famous among generations of musicians. The renowned HOPF stamp on the back of the violin indicates its provenance, that is clearly expressed by the unique shape of upper bouts and the corners and by the yellow-brown colored varnish that covers quality tonewoods. Medium grained spruce was chosen for the table and mildly flamed maple for the two-piece back, and both their grain and the large, elegantly carved scroll determine the appearance of the violin, that features rather low archings. This undamaged piece was worked over thoroughly in our atelier and is offered ready to play, with a resonant voice that is precise and full of mature character. Fri, 18 May 2012 18:17:19 GMT http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1171_1.html 2012-05-18T18:17:19Z http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1170_1.html This large violin is an interesting example of lion's head violins from Saxony, a kind of instrument that was very popular in the late 19th century. The dark varnish features beautiful antique touches, and the typically shaped lion's head indicates the provenance and quality of the violin. The reddish-golden colored ground is visible at only a few spots below the almost black varnish that hides even the grain of the one-piece back and of the medium grained spruce top. This eye catching aesthetic is the clear work of an experienced hand that crafted the violin around 1900 in an unknown workshop in Saxony, with a thoroughly inlaid purfling that is executed very close to the edges. This instrument is preserved in undamaged condition and was worked over completely in our atelier; we offer it ready to express its recommendably strong and clear sound, that is mature and warm. Fri, 18 May 2012 18:12:58 GMT http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1170_1.html 2012-05-18T18:12:58Z http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1156_7.html This double bass bow is a quality piece with the brand mark "W. R. Wild" that was crafted approx. 1980 for the renowned GEWA company and bears the original brand above the frog. The bow features a total length of 75.1 cm and a total weight of 147.5 g, with its balance-point in the upper half. The round stick was made of excellent pernambuco wood; its head is nicely crafted and features an elegant, long nose. The nickel mounted ebony frog is decorated with a white mother-of-pearle eye, a classical and tasteful setup. With some minor traces of use this bow is perfectly preserved. We offer it ready to play after a complete work-over by our expert luthiers. Fri, 18 May 2012 17:59:55 GMT http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1156_7.html 2012-05-18T17:59:55Z http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1117_1.html Violins by the modern Sicilian master Concetto Puglisi are highly sought after by soloists, since their outstanding sound qualities and unique expressions of the luthier's originality make them excellent representatives of Italian violinmaking. Reale Puglisi & Figlio, the family-operated workshops for bowed and plucked instruments, were founded in 1880 by Concetto Puglisi's father, Giuseppe Reale Puglisi. In 1906, Michelangelo Puglisi took over the business so his brother Concetto could focus on traditional crafting premium instruments in the violin family. There are not many of Concetto' handcrafted pieces, but to this day his instruments remain popular amongst demanding musicians. This violin, which features a dated original label, is compelling proof as to why Puglisi's work was so well regarded. The flat arches of the instrument are sophisticated, and its high quality is evident in the beautiful flaming on the one-piece maple back. The small, delicate scroll on a long, narrow peg box expresses the violin's individual and elegant style. The rich coat of reddish-brown oil varnish has developed interesting crackling on the back and scroll, some of which is very intense; the overall aesthetic serves as a complement to the violin's character. One of the traditional forms of audacity found in Italian violin making is the presence of a dark resin pocket under the tailpiece on the top of the violin. Technically speaking, this is a flaw in the wood, but for centuries Italian luthiers appear to have chosen at times to choose wood with such defects as a deliberate means of demonstrating their mastery. And indeed, the resin pocket has no impact on the violin's bright soloist voice; its resonant clarity is highly recommended. The violin was meticulously set up by the experts in our atelier. The authenticity of this violin is proven by a certificate issued by the renowned expert for stringed instruments from Italy Eric Blot, Cremona. Fri, 18 May 2012 13:59:38 GMT http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1117_1.html 2012-05-18T13:59:38Z http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1166_1.html Stringed instruments from the workshops of Schuster & Co. in Markneukirchen, Saxony are well-known for their excellent standards of craftsmanship and outstanding sound qualities. The violin offered here is an especially successful example of these instruments, that bears the original label and features both preferable aesthetic and musical qualities. It was built approx. 1910 after well-proven Antonio Stradivari patterns, with a table of finely grained spruce and a two-piece back of deeply flamed sycamore maple. These premium tonewoods were chosen to build an expressive instrument after an individual model with flat archings, that is decorated by some tasteful antique touches. The purfling extends far into the corners and is the fine work of an experienced and well-educated hand. The shining, golden-brown colored varnish developed interesting patina and determines the antique appearance of the violin, that is preserved in best condition and was completely worked over by our expert luthiers, who made it ready to play. This instrument clearly deserves our special recommendation, for its strong and resonant sound, that is full of colors, a precise voice with a mature character. Fri, 18 May 2012 13:59:10 GMT http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1166_1.html 2012-05-18T13:59:10Z http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1157_7.html This double bass bow is the quality work of an unknown German bow maker, who crafted it in the 1950s-60s. It is designed after the French model of bass bows. The round stick was made of red pernambuco wood and features preferable tension, that offers a wide scope of musical options to demanding players, who prefer the French style of bass playing. The frog is crafted of quality ebony wood and has a framed mother-of-pearle slide and a three-part adjuster - a beautiful, classical design, that is completed by the fine and tasteful work of the head. We offer this recommendable bass bow in perfect condition, ready to play after a complete work-over in our atelier. Fri, 18 May 2012 08:25:44 GMT http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1157_7.html 2012-05-18T08:25:44Z http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1163_4.html The great French master Eugène Nicolas Sartory is among those craftsmen, who set standards in bow making internationally and were copied by numerous successors. The violin bow offered here that bears the original MARMA stamp of Karl Bauer´s Markneukirchen workshops, is an excellent example of Sartory´s influence on the bow makers in Saxony, that is not limited to his famous apprentice Hermann W. Prell: The unknown bow maker who crafted this piece in the late 1920s knew to apply the principles of Sartory very well, too: The medium strong round stick of light-brown colored pernambuco wood is light and features good elasticity at a total weight of 54.8 g. The perfect weight distribution is very similar to the classical French pattern: the balance-point of the bow is sensed well-centered and is measured at 26.8 cm of 74.6 cm total length. The silver mounted ebony frog is decorated with a Parisian eye, a silver slide and capsule adjuster. This premium setup corresponds with the outstanding sound properties of this bow, that is very well preserved including some minor traces of use and of its high age. It was completely worked over in our atelier and is offered ready to play, with a special recommendation for its clear sound that bears some dark and typical French note. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:51:34 GMT http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1163_4.html 2012-05-17T18:51:34Z http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1140_6.html As a young master luthier, Eduard Tauscher is said to have made his first violins from the wood of old roof shingles. While this choice of materials may seem inconceivable, there are similar examples elsewhere in the history of violin making: the great Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume travelled through many countries to purchase old furniture and timber as a "reservoir" of wood for his atelier, and George Gemunder crafted many violins out of the remainders of the colonial architecture in Manhattan. By 1920, the approximate time when this cello was crafted, Eduard Tauscher was already well established in his field and thus in a position to obtain top-quality tone woods from other sources; the quality of the narrowly-flamed sycamore maple used for the two-piece back is evident at a glance. The instrument's exact provenance was unknown for a long time. Iit was not until a repair (which had absolutely no impact on the sound) was made on the top of the violin that we discovered Tauscher's original label, which was out of sight on the upper block. The cello hails from the atelier Tauscher operated alongside his flourishing trade in instruments. There was no financial necessity compelling him to work as a luthier, and the joy he took in crafting instruments can clearly be seen in this remarkably light cello. Its distinctive character is shaped by the dark-red and heavily touched-up varnish against a golden-brown background. The scroll is an unusually lovely carving of rare elegance. The cello from the Vogtland region of Saxony was carefully worked over by the specialists in our atelier, and its outstanding quality is apparent in its mature sound, which is warm and balanced, full of volume and character. Thu, 17 May 2012 13:41:38 GMT http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1140_6.html 2012-05-17T13:41:38Z http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1167_1.html This French violin was built in the renowned violin making town of Mirecourt in the Vosges mountains. It features a relatively strong neck and therefore is a recommendable choice for musicians with larger hands, who love to play an instrument with a strong, voluminous sound. The violin is well-preserved and was crafted in the 1920s after a proven Stradivari model; the distinctive scroll is the clear work of an experienced, but unknown hand. The shining and transparent varnish is light brown colored and bears some traces of the violin´s high age, that are common for an instrument that obviously was a joy to play. Our expert violin makers completely worked over this violin, that has a neglectable repair at the right f-wing, a minor flaw without any impact on the sound of the instrument. Ready to play it expresses its large, dark but clear and resonant voice. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:43:53 GMT http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1167_1.html 2012-05-17T12:43:53Z http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1158_4.html This cello bow features a strong, octagonal stick of light brown pernambuco wood and was built approx. 1980 for the renowned GEWA company under the brand "F. C. Pfretzschner", a name that reminds of the famous Markneukirchen family of bow makers Pfretzschner. The quality set-up of the ebony frog expresses the high standards of this bow: it is silver-mounted and has a three-part-adjuster; slide and eye are made of whitish shimmering mother-of-pearle. The total length of the bow is 71.2 cm, the total weight 82.0 cm; it features both excellent aesthetic and musical qualities, with a balance-point that is sensed in the lower half and measured at 25.7 cm. We offer this cello bow in flawless condition, ready to play after a complete work-over by the expert luthiers in our ateliers. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:31:54 GMT http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/item1158_4.html 2012-05-17T12:31:54Z