Curiosities

19th century fretted violin. German. Very rare. Sorry, it is not for sale. Part of my collection, but I thought you would like to see it. XLNT

Unusual commemorative

German Stradavarius style. Late 19th century. The design is a carved element on the back table, not applied! The banner reads: Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1715. Very responsive, good voice

overall, but needs to open up. VG

$3800 #v0017

Very unusual viol shaped violin. Early 19th century. No ticket. An absolute rich and powerful voice. Plays very easy $5000 XLNT

c.1900 German harp guitar. Made by Wirosa. 9 harp strings. Top is spruce. back and sides are Brazilian Rosewood. Necks are maple. older well repaired cracks. VG+++ $2500

all images and bear logo

Bear Paw Fiddles

Regal c.1920 Octophone. Designed to be played as an octave mandolin, mandola, baritone ukulele, or tenor guitar

$1100 Rare XLNT #M0013

Cornerless violin, maker unknown, Markneukirchen, c.1820 Flawless Condition

$2500 #V0112

Regal c.1920 Octophone. Designed to be played as an octave mandolin, mandola, baritone ukulele, or tenor guitar. Binding & better woods

$1400 Rare XLNT #M0072

c. 1880 German. Probably made for folk appeal. Previously owned by a Cajun fiddler who claimed it was a babe magnet. Said his wife made him sell it. SOLD

ca.1895 American. Regina music box. It is a double comb 15.5 inch disc player in excellent condition, though there is some damage to the base molding. It plays beautifully. Comes with 2 antique discs and 1 new made disc.

SOLD

ca.1895 American. August Pollmann’s Banjo-Mandoline. Strung and played like a 5 string banjo. Very sweet lute like tones. Very rare

XLNT++ $1200

electric “Steampunk” violin. Built as a set piece for Berkeley Opera’s “Tales of Hoffmann”

by Offenbach.

SOLD