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Andreas Haensel “Plowden” Violin, Germany, 2022

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Blemished John Cheng® Stradivari Cello, 1/2

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Matteo Lo Presti Violin, Roma, 2022

Matteo Lo Presti Violin, Roma, 2022

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Eugen Meinel Violin, Markneukirchen, 1928

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Eugen Meinel Violin, Markneukirchen, 1928

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Giorgio Grisales "Garimberti" Cello, Cremona, 2017

Giorgio Grisales "Garimberti" Cello, Cremona, 2017

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Graham Caldersmith Violin, Kendall, 1999

Graham Caldersmith Violin, Kendall, 1999

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Johann Glass Violin, Leipzig, 1912

Johann Glass Violin, Leipzig, 1912

Johann Glass Violin, Leipzig, 1912

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William Belote Violin, Ann Arbor, 2021

William Belote Violin, Ann Arbor, 2021

William Belote Violin, Ann Arbor, 2021

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German Workshop Violin, c.1920 w/Certificate

German Workshop Violin, c.1920 w/Certificate

German Workshop Violin, c.1920 w/Certificate

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Tschu Ho Lee Violin, Chicago, 2017

Tschu Ho Lee Violin, Chicago, 2017

Tschu Ho Lee Violin, Chicago, 2017

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Lapo Vettori "G.B. Guadagnini - Torino 1779" Violin, Firenze, 2025

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Paul Knorr Violin, Markneukirchen, 1961 w/Certificate

Paul Knorr Violin, Markneukirchen, 1961 w/Certificate

Paul Knorr Violin, Markneukirchen, 1961 w/Certificate

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Oswald Möckel Violin, Berlin, 1903 w/Certificate

Oswald Möckel Violin, Berlin, 1903 w/Certificate

Oswald Möckel Violin, Berlin, 1903 w/Certificate

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J.A. Baader Cello, Mittenwald, 1897 w/Certificate

J.A. Baader Cello, Mittenwald, 1897 w/Certificate

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Rainer W. Leonhardt "The Dark Lion" Cello, Mittenwald, 2025

Rainer W. Leonhardt "The Dark Lion" Cello, Mittenwald, 2025

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