New
stringed
instruments
Ian makes
various period Bowed and Plucked stringed instruments
1. Period Bowed Instruments:
- Violin family, 16th – early 19th centuries
- Viola da Gamba: Pardessus, treble, tenor, bass, consort bass, 7-string viols
- Viola d’amore instruments
- Baryton, Lirone, Arpeggione, etc.
2. Period bows:
- 17th – early 19th century; clip-in, screw mounted, snakewood/pernambuco, etc.Violin, viola, cello, bass/violone, viola da gamba, etc.
3. Period Plucked Instruments:
- Lute: 6-13 course, models from 1540 – 1760 -English, French, German and Netherlands configurations.
- Theorbo: Tiorbino, archlute, solo and continuo French and Italian thoerbos, Angelique, etc.
- Renaissance & Baroque Guitar: 4, 5 course, Vihuela, etc.
- Early Romantic guitars: 6-course & 6-string in Spanish, French, English and Viennese styles.
Baroque guitar after Voboam, Paris, ca. 1680.
Viola da Gamba
Bass Viol after Colichon, Paris, ca 1690.
| Bent top, pierced scroll, single purfling |
Carved top |
Decorated scroll |
Carved head |
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| Pardessus/ Treble |
$7,500 | +$250 | +$500 | +$400 |
| Tenor | $9,500 | +$300 | +$500 | +$550 |
| Division Bass | $13,500 | +$450 | +$900 | +$600 |
| 7 Str/consort Bass | $15,500 | +$600 | +$1,000 | +$700 |
Violin Family
& other Bowed Instruments
| Violin | $10,000 |
|---|---|
| Viola | $12,000 |
| Viola d'Amore | $13,500 |
| Piccolo Cello | $15,500 |
| Cello | $17,500 |
Baroque Violin after Stainer, Absam, 1670;
Sultana after Perry, Dublin, ca 1780.
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Period Bows
Baroque Bows for Violin Family & Viola da Gamba
| Snakewood stick and fittings, clip in frog | $2,100 |
|---|---|
| Screw Mechanism | +$350 |
| Fluted Stick | +$350 |
| Mamoth Ivory Frog and Button | +$350 |
Period Bows – Classical & Early Romantic
| Pernambuco stick, ebony fittings, lapping and faceplates according to style - English, French, German, Italian | $2,450 |
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Lutes
5 – 7 Course Lutes
| Treble/alto | from $6,500 |
|---|---|
| a"/g" lute | from $6,700 |
| Tenor | from $8,000 |
| Bass | from $10,500 |
| Great Bass | from $13,500 |
10 – 13 Course Lutes
| 10 - 11 Course | from $8,500 |
|---|---|
| 12 - 13 Course | from $9,500 |
Theorbos 11 – 14 Course
| Luito Attiorbato-Tiorbina(55-58 cm playing stringlength) | from $10,000 |
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| Archlute (61-65 cm playing stringlength) | from $11,500 |
| German Theorbo (13-14 course in D-minor tuning) | from $13,500 |
| French (solo) Theorbo (75-78 cm playing stringlength) | from $13,500 |
| Large Continuo Theorbo (82-88 cm playing stringlength) | from $15,500 |
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Early Guitars
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1: Josef and Juan Pagés,
Cadiz, 1790 – 1830
| 6-course, with pegs | $7,500 |
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| 6-string, with pegs | $7,000 |
Louis Panormo,
London, 1819 – 1845
| 6-string, with pegs | $7,500 |
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| 6-string, with machines | $9,500 |
René François Lacôte,
Paris, 1820 -1860
| 6-string, with pegs | $7,500 |
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| 6-string, with machines | $9,500 |
Johann Georg Stauffer,
Vienna, 1815 – 1840
| 6-string, with pegs | $7,500 |
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| 6-string, with machines | $9,500 |
Carlo or Gaetano Guadagnini,
Turin, 1800 – 1840
| 6-string, maple fruitwood, with pegs | $7,500 |
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Terms of Business
These prices are intended as a guide. There is a large range of materials, designs, cases and options, which are discussed in detail when ordering. A final price and delivery time is provided with the quote.
- Quotes are valid for 30 days.
- Delivery time is fixed at confirmation of order.
- Payment schedule:
- 20% of quoted price on confirmation;
- 20% when work begins;
- 60% on completion.
Prices for new instruments are in AU$.