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

John Dodd: a legend of oyster shells and silver spoons

Other families of Klingenthal violin makers

Patrick Robin – a master of teaching and the craft

Joseph Hel: a master in the Vuillaume tradition

The fathers Bazin: the great name of Mirecourt bow making

Cremona: the early Lombard history of violin making

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

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.