“A violin's age is not counted in years but in moments of bliss“

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 violins online catalogue features unique antique violins that inspire the serious player with their delicate workmanship, selected wood and fine antique varnish. Beginners and advanced players alike appreciate older violins for their richness in tone and as a desirable alternative with a good investment value. Discover historic German, French and Italian violins for sale online, and view our special selections of small sized violins, fine violas, cellos and violin bows. Corilon violins will be happy to suggest the best violins and suggest a suitable bow - email us for recommendations. You may search our website for details of violins for sale by a special maker origin or sound by typing e. g. "Italian violin", "warm sound", or "French violin" into the search box. Take a look at our helpful information on signs of quality and value of an old violin.

We present a hand-selected collection of antique violins for sale; these attractive full size violins feature a wide range of different characteristics and date back to different periods. Carefully selected antique violins, Italian violins, beautiful old violas, and top-quality violin bows and other fine stringed instruments full of personality and character are competently are lovingly restored by our violin maker and made ready to play. Purchase violins with confidence at Corilon - we guarantee every violin in our catalogue. Buy German, French and Italian violins online at Corilon violins - at Corilon violins you can also buy violin accessories and cases. Follow the link to see some of the violins we have sold and find information on violin cost, maintenance and history of your stringed instrument in our library. Fine German, French and Italian violins and master violins for sale at Corilon violins: each violin presented with an audio sound sample, 30 days returns, trade guarantee, optional certificate, professionally worked over and approved by our qualified violin makers. 

Purchase premium German, French and Italian violins online

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, Nicolò Amati and Giuseppe 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 violin makers 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 20th 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.