c.1900 German Ole Bull. $600 VG

#v0052

Unlabeled German violin

c.1900  SOLD #v0005

c1880’s German Strad copy

$700 #v0006

100. c.1920 German Amati copy $600 #v0009

100. c.1920’s American, Jackson Gulden Music Co. $500 #v0007   

c.1920 German Strad copy. Refinished. $600 VG

#v0040

c.1920 Czech Strad copy. old repairs on table. $500 VG

#v0061

#v0001 C1920 American.  Jackson Guldan

$500 VG

#v0015 1978 German. Hofner $400 VG

#v0049 1959 E.F. Pfretschner 3/4 size

$850 VG

#v0053 German Labeled August Schweiser

1899 Sold

#v0056 c.1910 Bohemian. No label

$450 XLNT

#v0057 c.1920 German Strad model 3/4

size $300 G

#v0066 German Strad copy c.1890

$600 VG

#v0072 German Gaspar de Salo

c.1910 $500 G

#v0039 German w/lion head peg box. c,1880 $800 VG

#v0081 German Strad copy c.1900, $500 VG

#v0089 German. Unlabeled c.1900, $700 G

Each violin that I buy

goes through a process of research and evaluation of the

physical and historical aspects.

Once deemed playable, I set

each one up and play it. I give

each instrument at least 5 hours of playing time.

  What you see in these pages

are fiddles that I have selected

for playability, tonal quality, and a certain visual appeal.

Yes these are for the most part antiques and collectable, but they are meant to be played. I built this site with the musician in mind

  I also have a number of select violins, as you will see, that stand out historically and artistically as superior examples of the art.

c.1954 German E.F Pfretzschner 3/4 size $900 VG #v0097

c.1900 French.Unabeled.

$600 VG #v0086

all images and bear logo

copyright 2007

Bear Paw Fiddles

#v0087 German, unlabeled

c.1880 SOLD