For many musicians, a violin is more than just an instrument. Especially old violins with their mature, individual character are true companions in orchestra playing, chamber music and solo performance. Corilon's old violin shop presents a hand-selected collection of modern and antique violins for sale suitable for students, amateurs and professionals; these attractive fullsize violins feature a wide range of different characteristics and date back to different periods. At Corilon you can also buy professional violins, fine Italian violins and rare violins from other countries; our carefully selected antique violins, old violas, and top-quality violin bows and other fine stringed instruments full of personality and character are competently are lovingly restored by the violin makers at our expert workshop for violin making an restoration. Find a wide variety of German violins, French and Italian violins at Corilon violins: any purchase is fully covered by a return policy, a trade-in option and an optional certificate. Follow the link to browse some of the violins we have sold; information on the care, cost, maintenance and history of your student or professional violin is available in our library. Shop violins with confidence at Corilon - we guarantee every violin in our online catalogue. 

Italian violins - the ultimate in virtuoso artisanry 

Italian violins enjoy an outstanding reputation in the music world and are widely regarded as the ultimate in virtuoso artisanry and excellent acoustic properties. And this belief not only applies solely to the masterpieces of the “golden age” of Cremona in which Antonio Stradivari (Stradivarius), Nicolò Amati and Guarneri del Gesù brought the modern violin model to the heights which to this day serve as the internationally acknowledged and unsurpassed standard of artisanry. It is their accomplishments and the craft tradition of Italian lutes and violins dating far back to the late Middle Ages which even allowed the Cremonese to achieve what they did, and over the centuries their traditions assumed the nature of a benchmark standard that served as a point of reference, even for the characteristic styles of violin making traditions in other countries. For example, Italy served as an indispensable source of both knowledge and inspiration as well as premium-quality materials for the work of such masters as Tyrolean Jakob Stainer, whose instruments were more popular than the Italian classics up until the early 19th century. In the 20^th century, a new circle of excellent masters formed on the fringes of the violin making school in Cremona. Yet the major role of this historic venue should not detract from the virtues of other regional Italian violin making traditions that also featured perfectly crafted and distinctive pieces which are worthy heirs of Amati, Stradivari and Guarneri – and continually re-interpret the Italian violin anew. Italian violins for sale at Corilon violins: well preserved, with maginificient sounds and outstanding craftsmanship.