Information about the jtl factory and their violins. Emily is founder and curator of elan fine instruments, helping musicians buy and sell fine instruments, curating violin auctions, and developing innovations for the industry. A small number of them, among the nicest, bears the h. A french violin by the firm of jerome thibouvillelamy jtl mirecourt, france. I am confident that any violin that i sell will at least hold its value over many years if well looked after and the majority will actually gain in value this has been the general trend over a long period of time. Hal leonard essential elements for strings violin 1 book. Identifying and appraising violin family instruments. Before jumping to the conclusion that you have a rare violin by one of the great masters, consider the following because the chance is extremely high that you dont. Help identifying violin the pegbox maestronet forums. It traces the violin s development from its medieval roots, through to the 20th century.
We also provide free market valuations of stringed instruments online and in person at valuation days. For many years violin makers and scientists have tried to find the secrets to their amazing resonance. Bunnel pupil violin outfit 44 full size by kennedy violins carrying case and accessories included solid maple wood and ebony fittings. Having your violin valued by amati is a great way to find out who made your violin and how much it is worth in the market today. This wonderful french violin has a smooth, bright, and rich, tone. Any quality violin is a substantial financial commitment and one that you want to be confident will not be a depreciating asset. Marcel lapierre is a highly underrated french maker, and his bows represent. Easy ways for an amateur to determine if a violin is valuable or is this violin worth fixing. A study in scarlet by arthur conan doyle, fiddler on the roof by joseph stein, where do i start. Violins on sale jtl the violin connection of southern. French full size 44 violin from 1880 labeled f breton brevete and made by violin maker and luthier jerome thibouvillelamy jtl factory workshop. The best value for your dollar in this range of instruments are the better, older family instruments from germany and mirecourt and the better, truly handmade instruments with reasonablycured wood from china, bulgaria, etc.
Mirecourt jerome thibouvillelamy, 1897 stradivarius. Has label on inside with medio fino made in france jtl with lyre in a circle. Charles buthod established a significant workshop whose the production was sold in france and abroad. Some of these are pseudonyms that were used by makers for their own hand made instruments and they are still hand made by a specific maker. The origin of violin making within thibouvillelamy can be dated of 1834, when charles buthod, one of the j. A novices guide to determining if a violin is valuable. All violins we offer have been checked in our workshop by our luthiers and by our violinist on tonality and playing conditions. Read more factories at its peak it produced over 150,000 instruments annually and employed 1,000 craftsmen. Tarisio is a webbased auction house specializing in stringed instruments and bows. The firm became the largest of the mirecourt violin making.
Can one put a date on the instruments made with these two labels and what price range they fall in i would imagine they vary in price greatly and being factory. Bromptons reference library, in association with claudio amighetti, provides you with the price of a violin by jerome thibouville lamy from bromptons auctioneers june 2014 auction results. Electrical apprenticeships plumbing apprenticeships jtl. Its most striking feature is the attractive onepiece back of really beautiful maple signature to the top range of the jtl firms output. When jerome thibouville married marguerite hyacinthe lamy in 1861, the firm changed its name to the nowfamous jerome thibouvillelamy j. Lob 359mm as for whilst musicalchairs makes every effort to ensure that the information listed is accurate, fair and genuine, we cannot take responsibility if it transpires that an advert has misled. Some rosin residue at top plate and some scratches. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Weve heard all about it because it seems to have happened to everyone. A violin by jtl auction results bromptons auctioneers. A good french violin by the firm of jerome thibouvillelamy jtl mirecourt, circa 1890 the most striking feature of this violin is its tone big, beautiful, nicely balanced and responsive to demands and nuances. They are known in the music world for their quality of sound, their great value and rarity.
You are buying a medio fino made in france jtl violin. I found out a little bit about the jtl company, but not much about the le parisien label. You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. With violins, violas and cellos, how the instrument plays and sounds to you, the player, should be the paramount consideration in valuing an instrument. The violin is an example of themedio fino line made by the famous jtl shop in france. From the estate of the late terry carroll, rialto, ca. These are considered to be some of the better jtl instruments. From the shop of jerome thibouvillelamy who in the mid 1800s became the sole proprietor of various factories at the famous violin making town of mirecourt. The antique violins made by them are highly valuable in todays market. Sold mirecourt jerome thibouvillelamy 1897 stradivarius model a very beautiful french violin, most likely from the workshop of jerome thibouvillelamy lob.
Antique medio fino jtl french 1890s 1900s violin bow jerome. Mirecourt jerome thibouvillelamy, 1897 stradivarius model. A novices guide to determining if a violin is valuable and. Instrument maker details for jerome thibouvillelamy, in bromptons auctioneers reference library upgrade to chrome upgrade to firefox upgrade to internet explorer upgrade to safari this website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best user experience. It has incredible power overall, producing a clear and responsive sound with. Jtl violin, mirecourt circa 1895 sold martin swan violins. Not only was he a prolific maker, recognized for his outstanding output of quality instruments and innovations, but also he is accredited to training numerous violin and bow makers that are among the top makers to date. Ebony fingerboard, with ebony tailpiece, ebony chinrest all in very good condition. Lapierre trained with jtl, then worked for francois lotte, then began an. Antique violin by jtl sarasate model for acoulon blondelet. Jerome thibouvillelamy maker bromptons auctioneers. On offer are affordable antique french violins, made in the largest french workshop of the 19th and early 2oth centuries.
It was made and imported around 1920 by the nybased guitar company gretsch. Circa 1890 during the early 19th century, the family of thibouvillelamy established a large studio in mirecourt, and for many years they set the. By all standards this is a good violin that would stand a talented violin. The broader range of jtl violins includes some quite nice models. He attempts to value the instruments in 1978 dollars, and as a very rough guide it is useful. In nearly all instances, an old case should be thrown away and a new case purchased. A maker who has seen a recent surge in value is french violin and bow maker jean baptiste vuillaume. A frenchmade medio fino violin by jerome thobouvillelamy, late 19th century.
Mendini 44 mvblack solid wood violin with tuner, lesson book, shoulder rest, extra strings, bow and case, metallic black full size 3. Lane and her cello made by luthier robert brewer young. This fine old caussin workshops french violin is in excellent condition for its age. All these violins have a great story that continues today. The medio finos were an early example of the idea oftruth in advertising signifyingmedium fine that is, wellmade, if somewhat plain, midpriced instruments. This violin was made in the jerome thibouvillelamy j. I must know the price range for one of these violins. Bromptons reference library, in association with claudio amighetti, provides you with the price of a violin by geronimo barnabetti from bromptons auctioneers june 2015 auction results. My aunt gave me a violin with a tag marked medio fino. These comprise specialist auctions, auctions of single owner collections, and amati affordable auctions.
Circa 1890 during the early 19th century, the family of thibouvillelamy established a large studio in mirecourt, and for many years they set the french standard for highquality trade instruments. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Find great deals on ebay for jtl violin and french violin. Trade instruments violin information violin making book. I do not know much about this item, so ask questions and i will do my best to answer. These are the 12 most expensive violins of all time. One interesting example is the zurichbased violin maker karl siebenhuner, whose father. Jul 11, 2011 these are considered to be some of the better jtl instruments. Nov 08, 2014 the good, the bad and the ugly the danish national symphony orchestra live duration. We wish all of you, our valued customers and fellow musicians, good health and gods peace and comfort during this difficult time. On every violin we linked a video soundfile, as well as detailed xxl pics from all different angles possible. Hi everyone, this old violin i have is french i think, but i was hoping someone can comment about the labels used by the jtl company. Among the great french violin makers, nicolas lupot deserves special recognition for his talents. Value of violins violins, violin maker, books, legends.
It has the very highest rated tone evaluation of any violin i have. Has wear and a crack from one f hole to bottom edge. Sellers declare the items customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws. Apparently, there are levels of quality with the jtl violins.
The violin shows good arching and a superior varnish, but rather crude inlay to the purfling. In 1908 huguesemile blondelet, a violin maker from mirecourt joined as codirector. Instrument making in mirecourt dwindled and ceased to be during the middle of the 20th century due to the economic and political hardships of this period. Please contact us if you would like to book an appointment to try this beautiful. The only exception i am aware of is a case covered in genuine alligator. Virtuosi violins old antique violin possibly jtl ca. Antique violin with wood case very old 1900s medio fino jerome thibouvillelamy jtl france instrument historical for restoration decoration. A violin thats too big or too small will often have a lower value. Born in 1886, therefore this violin was made in his 78th. Jtl produced these types of violin in thousands but the quality and tone of this violin is well worth the investment.
Before jumping to the conclusion that you have a rare violin by one of the great masters, consider the following because. Violin trade names and trade instruments some of these instruments are named after the sellers, but the vast majority are completely made up names, with no maker of instruments ever having had those names. Its online auctions provide a global marketplace for fine violin sales. Violins on sale jtl the violin connection of southern africa. Clearly it has been lovingly cared for by previous owners, as befits an instrument of such high quality. On this one, i couldnt get a clear picture of the bottom of the label, with thesmall script of jtl. Burlington, the 1900 known only from a 1992 auction sale of a 1900 cello. Violins on sale jtl violin the violin connection of.
Although i have seen a few deflated value labels inserted to make it cheapereasier to get them into the us. It was based in mirecourt, france, and was active producing large numbers of woodwind, brass and stringed instruments until the mid 20th century. The good, the bad and the ugly the danish national symphony orchestra live duration. Jerome thibouvillelamy jtl was born in 1833 and worked in mirecourt and paris. You can find out the value of a violin by jerome thibouville lamy and the amount you could expect if you sold your jerome thibouville lamy violin at auction. Ive looked through the jtl catalogues and there is a very similar looking case in the 1932 catalogue but ive no idea on the violin. In the 17th century, we had famous violin makers, antonio stradivari and andrea guarneri, each with their own unique craftsmanship of violins.
Jtl violin, mirecourt circa 1895 sold its very hard to beat a good jtl violin, and this is an unusually good one very attractive, in great condition, and with an excellent sound. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. The maker is unrecorded in the henley atlas, but does have a good report in the wenberg book on american violin makers. Do you have an old or antiquarian book and would like to know its value. It came in its origional case, and it is in great shape. In addition, the market in old french factory violins is currently strong. Attractive french 44 full size violin made by violin maker and luthier jerome jerome thibouvillelamy jtls factory workshop in 1920 and labeled mansuy. Jtl is one of the largest workbased learning providers in england and wales working with over 3,500 businesses from large corporations to small local suppliers. John dilworths book the bromptons book of violin and bow makers, georges apparut was. Violin is in perfect condition with a few signs of varnish wear only.
Additionally, she serves the open string foundation providing instruments to children in need. On the inital valuation, age, provenance, value and certificate of an old violin. A french violin by geronimo barnabetti, circa 1900. Known as the french stradivari, lupot trained with his father francois in orleans before moving to paris in around 1796 and set up his business near the. French jtl violin made in mirecourt circa 1940 youtube. Stringed instrument auctions, valuations, and sales amati. Marcel lapierre violin bow, mirecourt circa 1950 for sale martin. Measures and weight are also stated in the description. We currently work with approximately 8,000 learners and train more apprentices than anyone else in the building services engineering sector. This rex violin was well constructed, as are all the jtl factory instruments. Apr 16, 2020 a beautiful violin in mint condition with a stunning one piece maple back made especially for beares london. You can find out the value of a violin by geronimo barnabetti and the amount you could expect if you sold your geronimo barnabetti violin at auction. May 04, 2017 french jtl violin made in mirecourt circa 1940.
The book tells the story of the instrument that has inspired much of the worlds most beautiful and enduring music. Under the right fhole, this violin is labeled rex, superior for tone and workmanship, which was the label of gretschs highest quality instruments. One of the last of the jtl violins from mirecourt, this instrument has come to us in. Vuillaumes collaborators, came back to mirecourt to open a violin workshop. I know jtl produced thousands of violins, but on my brief internet searches these all seem to be produced in france and so im wondering if it is a jtl copy. The left fhole label says made in france and bears the jtl logo. Violins came into the world back in the 16th century, when it had its first violin maker in history, andrea amati, in the 1500s. One very simple method of finding an approximate value of a book is to search for similar copies on.