Information archive
More detailed information about stringed instruments and the history of violin making.
New arrivals at Corilon violins
On this page we present the latest instruments and bows we have added to our catalogue of fine stringed instruments — antique treasures that emanate from our workshop daily. Each one is ready to play and in prime condition after being professionally and carefully looked over and, if necessary, restored by our luthier. Our RSS-Feed offers you an additional means of keeping current with our fresh discoveries.
Violins
Hopf violin from Klingenthal, approx. 1880
Provenance: Klingenthal
Maker: Hopf workshops
Length of back: 35.3 cm
Year: approx. 1880
Price: 950.00 €
Large and dark lion's head violin
Provenance: Saxony
Maker: Unknown
Length of back: 36.3 cm
Year: approx. 1900
Price: 950.00 €
Italian violin by Concetto Puglisi, 1924
Provenance: Catania
Maker: Concetto Puglisi
Length of back: 35.7
Year: 1924
Price: 12,000.00 €
Cellos
Cello by Eduard Tauscher, circa 1920
Provenance: Erlbach near Markneukirchen
Maker: Eduard Tauscher
Length of back: 75.8 cm
Year: approx. 1920
Price: 12,000.00 €
Children's violins
3/4 - French violin, approx. 1880
Provenance: Mirecourt
Maker: Unknown
Length of back: 34.0 cm
Year: ca. 1880
Price: 950.00 €
1/2 - sized French violin, approx. 1930
Provenance: Mirecourt
Maker: Unknown
Length of back: 30.9 cm
Year: approx. 1930
Price: 950.00 €
Bows
German silver-violinbow after Sartory, approx. 1920
Provenance: Markneukirchen
Maker: MARMA
Weight: 54.8 g
Year: approx. 1910
Price: 1,200.00 €
Cello bow, with stamp F. C. Pfretzschner
Provenance: Mittenwald
Maker: GEWA
Weight: 82.0 g
Year: approx. 1980
Price: 1,200.00 €
Violin bow from Markneukirchen, approx. 1940
Provenance: Markneukirchen
Maker: Unknown
Weight: 56.2 g
Year: approx. 1940
Price: 700.00 €
Rarities
Double bass bow by W. R. Wild (GEWA)
Provenance: Mittenwald
Maker: GEWA
Length of back: 147.5 g
Year: approx. 1980
Price: 450.00 €
Double bass bow, French model
Provenance: Germany
Maker: Unknown
Length of back: 176.4 g
Year: approx. 1950
Price: 650.00 €
1/2 - German violin bow, approx. 1920
Provenance: Markneukirchen
Maker: Unknown
Length of back: 51.6 g
Year: approx. 1920
Price: 600.00 €
