Archive

More detailed information about stringed instruments and the history of violin making.

Eugène Nicolas Sartory: the modern classic of bow making

The end of violin making in Klingenthal

Joseph Alfred Lamy père: a key figure in modern bow making

Cremona: the early Lombard history of violin making

Mirecourt: the spacious home of French violin making

Stradivari's heirs: masters of contemporary violin making in Cremona

Violin makers and masters: archive "A-C"

3/4 - French 3/4 violin, JTL or Laberte

This beautiful 3/4 violin comes from the successful Mirecourt lines, one of th models of the renowned Jérôme Thibouville-Lamy (J.T.L.) or Laberte workshops of Mirecourt. The exceptionally beautiful varnish is of a warm golden-brown color and covers a French 3/4 violin that is preserved in exceptionally fine condition. It features a warm, bright sound, with a sweet note in the higher ranges and good resonance. As all of our instruments, this French "Mirecourtien" was meticulously worked over in our atelier and is sold ready to play.