About the Galleries....
Unless specifically noted, these are some of the instruments that I have photographed. I am taking new pictures on a regular basis and plan on rotating the images periodically, so this is an area to check back often to see what's new.  In addition to the more common makers, I am trying to include some more obscure and less frequently documented makers that I hope you find interesting
 
These pages may contain very large graphics, therefore, if you are on a slower internet connection they may take awhile to load the images. Most of the galleries contain an information page with quotes from reference books (currently limited to Hamma, Henley, and Wenberg), stating a short biography about the maker, the actual photos subsequently follow this introductory page.
 
In addition to photographs, for those of you who may be interested, many of the instruments also have detailed measurements shown next to the relevant photograph.
 
I have grouped the instruments by general country. The exception being I added Austria, and Holland to the German section since I only have a few in those sections, and I split Italy into smaller more manageable groups. As I add more photographs I will likely break down the groupings into even more specific categories, (I just added a section for the Gagliano family for instance). I hope you enjoy these photographs and feel free to send me comments about the images or the  usability of these pages.
 
 
Authenticity...
I do not write appraisals, or certificates of any kind other then for instruments that I have personally made. This can be a hazardous area of expertise both in law and in reputation. Having said that, these instruments are stated as being made by particular makers based on existing certificates issued by established firms such as W.E.Hill,   J. & A. Beare, Bein and Fushi, Wurlitzer, D'attili and others.
 
Labels...
Labels are easily replaced and they have been since the earliest days of violin making. Because of this, labels are not used in  identifying an instrument. The labels presented here should be considered informative only. Although they were photographed from the instruments,  they are in most cases not original.
 
Color...
Please keep in mind that each computer monitor displays color differently, therefore the color you see on your screen may not be a completely accurate representation of the original instrument. Furthermore, these pictures were all taken over the last year under  different circumstances. Sometimes I could take all the time I needed and other times I had ten minutes or less to get in a few good shots. Different lighting, and in some cases different cameras have been used... therefore variances will occur.
 
The
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Galleries....
 
American Makers
 
 
British Makers
 
 
German, Austria, and Dutch Makers
 
 
French Makers
 
 
Italian Makers