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Heinrich Th. Heberlein, Jr. Violin, Germany, 1921

Heinrich Th. Heberlein, Jr. Violin, Germany, 1921

Heinrich Th. Heberlein, Jr. Violin, Germany, 1921

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Leonhard Maussiell Violin, Nurnberg, c.1730

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Gregor Ferdinand Wenger Violin, Augsburg, 1731

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E.H. Roth "Guarneri" Violin, Markneukirchen, 1928

E.H. Roth "Guarneri" Violin, Markneukirchen, 1928

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Lillo Salerno Workshop "Guarneri" Violin, 2021

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Outlet Franz Hoffmann® Etude Viola

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Pre-Owned Karl Joseph Schneider® Premier Violin

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Pre-Owned Otto Ernst Fischer Artist Cello 3/4 Size

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Blemished Otto Ernst Fischer® Bianca Violin

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Pre-Owned Ming-Jiang Zhu Artist Cello

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Pre-Owned Franz Hoffmann® Prelude Viola

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Budapest Lutherie Master's Edition Violin

Budapest Lutherie Master's Edition Violin

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Curt Wunderlich Workshop Violin, Germany, 1966

Curt Wunderlich Workshop Violin, Germany, 1966

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Otto Ernst Fischer® Bianca Bass

Otto Ernst Fischer® Bianca Bass

Otto Ernst Fischer® Bianca Bass

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Italian Violin att. Giuseppe Odoardi, Italy, c.1775 (Later Top by Curtin & Alf)

Italian Violin att. Giuseppe Odoardi, Italy, c.1775 (Later Top by Curtin & Alf)

Italian Violin att. Giuseppe Odoardi, Italy, c.1775 (Later Top by Curtin & Alf)

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Conrad Lederer Violin, Strasbourg, 1933

Conrad Lederer Violin, Strasbourg, 1933

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Mittenwald "Storioni" Violin, c.1800 w/ Certificate

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Wenzl Wilfer Bass, Bubenreuth, 1983

Wenzl Wilfer Bass, Bubenreuth, 1983

Wenzl Wilfer Bass, Bubenreuth, 1983

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