Archive

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

Mirecourt: the spacious home of French violin making

Daniele Scolari and the second generation of the new art of violin-making in Cremona

J. & A. Beare, Beares, London: expertise during changing times

Contemporary violin makers: the modern artisans

Violin makers and masters: archive "G-I"

Violin makers in Mittenwald: contemporary masters keeping their tradition alive with their vibrant craftsmanship.

The second phase: the more recent history of violin making in western Bohemia

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.