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Ian Greig Violins
Maker & Repairer,
Banchory, Aberdeenshire.
William Beveridge 1891
About William Beveridge
William Beveridge William Beveridge, born in the village of Craigh Tough Aberdeenshire in July 1821 and died Chapel of Garioch. He had a true artistic flare. Violins are beautifully modelled and finished, Scroll is well cut, Tailpieces are elaborately carved. This violin and another instrument comes direct from the descendants of William Beveridge who live in the USA today and looking to see the violins come back home to Scotland.
About the Violin
This violin is labelled William Beveridge Fecit Tough 1891. The one piece highly flamed back has matching ribs and scroll. The front made from wonderful two-piece tight grain spruce that could only have come from Europe. The scroll is a stunning piece of art and monogramed with W.B on the back of the scroll. Stamped under the button W. Beveridge Tough. William is renowned for his well made and elaborate tailpieces and this one excels
The Sound
This violin having an open clear tone and an expressive range on all the strings. This violin would be well placed in any playing environment.
Condition
This violin is exquisite in construction very clean and in fantastic condition for being 133 years old. There are no cracks at all and no repairs.
Price – P.O.A
William Beveridge William Beveridge, born in the village of Craigh Tough Aberdeenshire in July 1821 and died Chapel of Garioch. He had a true artistic flare. Violins are beautifully modelled and finished, Scroll is well cut, Tailpieces are elaborately carved. This violin and another instrument comes direct from the descendants of William Beveridge who live in the USA today and looking to see the violins come back home to Scotland.
About the Violin
This violin is labelled William Beveridge Fecit Tough 1891. The one piece highly flamed back has matching ribs and scroll. The front made from wonderful two-piece tight grain spruce that could only have come from Europe. The scroll is a stunning piece of art and monogramed with W.B on the back of the scroll. Stamped under the button W. Beveridge Tough. William is renowned for his well made and elaborate tailpieces and this one excels
The Sound
This violin having an open clear tone and an expressive range on all the strings. This violin would be well placed in any playing environment.
Condition
This violin is exquisite in construction very clean and in fantastic condition for being 133 years old. There are no cracks at all and no repairs.
Price – P.O.A
Daniel Murray 1895
Daniel C Murry Edinburgh 1895. Born Loth Surtherland 27th Dec1850. He id credited with making around 50 instruments, violins modeled on the Joseph Guarneri and only a few on Stradivari. Varnish is of yellow golden ground.
signed internally Daniel Murray 1895 edinburgh
signed internally Daniel Murray 1895 edinburgh
Perry Dublin German Copy 1890
German copy of a famous Dublin violin maker Thomas Perry. A well made violin.
William Beveridge 1890
About John William Beveridge
William Beveridge William Beveridge, born in the village of Craigh Tough Aberdeenshire in July 1821 and died Chapel of Garioch. He had a true artistic flare. Violins are beautifully modelled and finished, Scroll is well cut, Tailpieces are elaborately carved. This violin and another instrument comes direct from the descendants of William Beveridge who live in the USA today and looking to see the violins come back home to Scotland and played.
About the Violin
This is the second violin on sale by William and labelled William Beveridge Fecit Tough 1890. The one piece highly flamed back has matching ribs and scroll. The front made from wonderful two-piece tight grain spruce. Unlike the other violins by William Beveridge this one has no monogram. Stamped under the button W. Beveridge Tough. William is renowned for his well made and elaborate tailpieces this tailpiece is by him although not so elaborate.
The Sound
This violin having a silky-smooth tone, dark and with an evenness across and the strings. This violin would be well placed in any playing environment. Has to be heard to apricate this mellow tone.
Condition
This violin has been repaired in the past at some point being stable and sound, fantastic condition for being 134 years old.
Price – P.O.A
William Beveridge William Beveridge, born in the village of Craigh Tough Aberdeenshire in July 1821 and died Chapel of Garioch. He had a true artistic flare. Violins are beautifully modelled and finished, Scroll is well cut, Tailpieces are elaborately carved. This violin and another instrument comes direct from the descendants of William Beveridge who live in the USA today and looking to see the violins come back home to Scotland and played.
About the Violin
This is the second violin on sale by William and labelled William Beveridge Fecit Tough 1890. The one piece highly flamed back has matching ribs and scroll. The front made from wonderful two-piece tight grain spruce. Unlike the other violins by William Beveridge this one has no monogram. Stamped under the button W. Beveridge Tough. William is renowned for his well made and elaborate tailpieces this tailpiece is by him although not so elaborate.
The Sound
This violin having a silky-smooth tone, dark and with an evenness across and the strings. This violin would be well placed in any playing environment. Has to be heard to apricate this mellow tone.
Condition
This violin has been repaired in the past at some point being stable and sound, fantastic condition for being 134 years old.
Price – P.O.A
Westbury Violin New
The Eastman Westbury VL105 Violin is a completely handmade violin perfect for advancing student players.
Eastman Strings developed this violin after listened to the many violinists who play Eastman instruments and created this reasonably priced violin outfit with the features most players love.
These violins are powerful, warm and offer a range of dynamics and colourful tone only available in higher priced violins.
This Eastman Violin comes with an oblong case and the excellent bow.
Eastman Strings developed this violin after listened to the many violinists who play Eastman instruments and created this reasonably priced violin outfit with the features most players love.
These violins are powerful, warm and offer a range of dynamics and colourful tone only available in higher priced violins.
This Eastman Violin comes with an oblong case and the excellent bow.
Scottish/English Violin 1880
This violin is a bit of a puzzle , being fully blocked and lined, comes with original boxwood pegs and end pin which is common with UK violins of 1880s. Well made with a two piece front and back.
French Cello Lamy 1890
Lamy (J.T.L.) The renowned French musical instrument company established in the mid-19th century. Based in Mirecourt, France, became well-known for producing various musical instruments. The firm of J T L, employing over 1,000 craftsmen and producing around 150,000 instruments annually. Their instruments are well-regarded for their quality and affordability, making them accessible to a wide range of musicians.
This Cello is made from choice Tonewood, highly flamed two piece maple back, the ribs, pegbox and scroll made of the same figured maple wood. The front in two pieces of spruce of medium-broad grain. The oil varnish of a lovely amber colour.
Length of back 761 mm
Width upper bout 345 mm
Width middle bout 243 mm
Width lower bout 445 mm
This Cello is made from choice Tonewood, highly flamed two piece maple back, the ribs, pegbox and scroll made of the same figured maple wood. The front in two pieces of spruce of medium-broad grain. The oil varnish of a lovely amber colour.
Length of back 761 mm
Width upper bout 345 mm
Width middle bout 243 mm
Width lower bout 445 mm
French Mirecourt 1900
A fine French violin circa 1900 from the world renowned Mirecourt makers.
The full size violin is signed internally in pencil but is not decipherable. But we have our team researching this as we write this.
The stunning two piece maple back with matching ribs and scroll, the being made of a fine grain spruce.
The full size violin is signed internally in pencil but is not decipherable. But we have our team researching this as we write this.
The stunning two piece maple back with matching ribs and scroll, the being made of a fine grain spruce.
Italian Violin Copy 1734
Cavalli School Hand made 4/4 violin
Wolff Brothers 1904
Stunning violin
Aristide Cavalli 1930
Aristide Cavalli Violin maker (1856 - 1931) Studied in Cremona and ran the Monteverdi workshop
John Marshall 1911
About John Marshall Aberdeen
Born in Methlick Aberdeenshire on the 15th January 1844. He started making around 1870 and made around 150, beside repairing. Most of his making was on the Stradivari model and on occasions he made others. Early violins were covered with a spirit varnish, then latterly he used oil.
About the Violin
This violin is labelled John Marshall 1911 and stamped internally on the top block. The violin is modelled on famous violin maker Alexandro Gagliano of Naples Italy. The violin back is two piece with matching ribs and scroll, front being made of spruce and tight grain structure. The varnish is of a dark red-brown oil varnish that sets off the maple well.
The Sound
This is the best sounding John Marshall violin that I’ve played and heard to date. This violin is silky smooth to play with a dark side giving the player an expressive range on all the strings. This violin would be well placed in any playing environment.
Condition
This violin is very clean and is in fantastic condition for being 112 years old. There are no cracks to be seen or repaired.
Born in Methlick Aberdeenshire on the 15th January 1844. He started making around 1870 and made around 150, beside repairing. Most of his making was on the Stradivari model and on occasions he made others. Early violins were covered with a spirit varnish, then latterly he used oil.
About the Violin
This violin is labelled John Marshall 1911 and stamped internally on the top block. The violin is modelled on famous violin maker Alexandro Gagliano of Naples Italy. The violin back is two piece with matching ribs and scroll, front being made of spruce and tight grain structure. The varnish is of a dark red-brown oil varnish that sets off the maple well.
The Sound
This is the best sounding John Marshall violin that I’ve played and heard to date. This violin is silky smooth to play with a dark side giving the player an expressive range on all the strings. This violin would be well placed in any playing environment.
Condition
This violin is very clean and is in fantastic condition for being 112 years old. There are no cracks to be seen or repaired.
Alexander Smillie & Son 1902
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