Ventura Linarolo 1582 model. Flamed maple neck and sides, triple perfling on back and fingerboad which along with the tailpiece has a rosewood veneer. Great for small-handed players. Made in 2007 at the North Bennet Street school in Boston, MA by Joe Lotito. Hard case and bow included, photos available on request. Located in Philadelphia. $4500 negotiable, payment plans accepted. Contact Joe Lotito 215-729-0575 or oxbloodlutherie@gmail.com

Wonderful, 6-string violone by Dominik Zuchowicz (1984, 1994). High, carved top, flat back with a gorgeous lion's head scroll. New strings, a Mooradian case and gamba-style violone bow. This instrument has a powerful, rich sound and is very easy to play. Available for trial in the Massachusetts area. $15,000. Contact Janet Haas basshaas@gmail.com

Tenor viol: $2,950. Personally signed label reads "Viola da Gamba, Robert Bailey, Fecit Norwich 1976". Excellent condition, well cared for, clear sound. String length 24". Includes PegHeds, quality strings. Purchaser to assume cost of shipping/insurance/duty if applicable. Photo available on request. Contact Margaret Holgate 902-422-4052 (Halifax, NS, Canada). mholgate@eastlink.ca

Made by Hermann Bachle 1976. Purchased at the Early Music Shop, England. Back, neck and ribs flamed maple. Carved rose on spruce top. Rosewood fingerboard, pegs and tailpiece. Double purfling on top and back side. Body length 70.5 cm. Lightweight. Mellow tone. Fine condition. New soft foam case. Five packaged Pirastro strings included. $2200.00 Contact Hermione Abbey 707-839-2846 l.h.abbey@gmail.com

by Ulrich Schnorr, The Hague, Netherlands, 1972. Beautiful, unique decoration front and back, strong, clear sound, excellent playing condition. Set up by William Monical, it is valued at $12,000. Will sell with new Kingham case for $10,000. Located in western Massachussetts. Contact Anne Legene alegene@simons-rock.edu

Made by Peter Harlan, Markneukirchen, 1938. Tiger maple with spruce top, 60 cm scale (body is 57 cm). Excellent w/o HSC, bow needs rehairing. Also 19 string LUTE (Harlan, 1929) and boxwood and ivory OBOE by Grewe ca. 1800. 540-635-5077.

Used extensively with baroque orchestras across the US. Restored in 1999 by John Pringle, this instrument has a new neck, fingerboard and tailpiece, in addition to a lovely carved head. The body of the instrument is most likely 18th century German in origin. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, the instrument is in excellent condition and will come with a Cushy-style soft case. $20,000. Contact Josh Lee, joshlee415@gmail.com 404.313.6203

by Hungarian luthier, Lorinczi, 2007. String length 53 cm. Instrument is a unique custom made piece, ideal for baroque as well as for modern and classical ottoman music. Instrument is in excellent condition. Photos on request. $4.000 bow and case included, shipping cost is not included. Contact Spyros at myrinousios@gmail.com

by Dominic Zuchowicz, 2005, model after Collichon. Warm tone, balanced sound. Instrument in excellent condition. Vibrating string length 67.5 cm. Comes with hard case. Asking $8000. Contact Lee Talner at talner@u.washington.edu or tel 206-443-1155 (H), 206-851-5316 (C).

by Charlie Ogle. Virtually new with snakewood bow, no case. $2500, o.b.o. Can ship or will deliver in mid-Atlantic area Contact Charles at catsfugueviolins@yahoo.com or tel: 540-622-5733.

by George Kelishek, 1966. $3500. Instrument located in Traverse City, Michigan. Contact Jim Warner at warner5@charter.net or tel: 213-947-6060.

by Paul Hart, Salt Lake City, 1976. $3500. Instrument located in Traverse City, Michigan. Contact Jim Warner at warner5@charter.net or tel: 213-947-6060.

by Paul Hart, Salt Lake City, 1976. $3500. Instrument located in Traverse City, Michigan. Contact Jim Warner at warner5@charter.net or tel: 213-947-6060.

by Norman Myall 1984: after Colichon or Bertrand, beautiful warm sound and body, located in New England. String length 70.5 cm. Fiberglass case included in purchase price of $8,000. Contact Mary at magnificat18@gmail.com.

by Reinhard Ossenbruner, 1973. $12,000 (Can$). Please contact Dominik Zuchowicz at enquiries@zuchowicz.com or tel: 613-729-8956.

Small bass by Peter Tourin, 1981. $12,000 (Can$). Please contact Dominik Zuchowicz at enquiries@zuchowicz.com or tel: 613-729-8956.

Made by Oficina Pisaurensis in 2006. Model Colichon, string length is about 70cm. Beautiful carved head, very good Italian instrument. Price, 5000 euros. Pictures on request. Contact me by email at santigiovanni@libero.it. Giovanni Santi, Italy.

Made by Luthfi Becker in 1980. Model unknown, string length is about 70cm. Beautiful carved head, well balanced tone, very good instrument for the price! Nice bow and and not so nice case included in the price. For a good advertisement I should say that Wieland Kuijken once had a viol made by the same maker. Price, 4700 euros. Pictures and sound examples on request. There is a CD of Marin Marais' music recorded with this instrument. Contact me by SMS: +358-50-5454483. Antti Linkola, Helsinki

Well played and in excellent condition. Bows included as well as hard cases. Owned by Gordon Sandford of the University of Colorado, Boulder. Bass viol, $5,000. Treble viol, $2,000. Shipping not included. Contact Martha Sandford-Heyns: mssandford@msn.com

after John Rose c.1600 (Ashmolean Museum) 73cm string length. Has been played for the last 24 years in Fretwork, and has featured on almost all their recordings. Very reluctant sale. Will sell at the current list price of £8,000. Includes rather old and battered case, but no bow. Contact Richard Boothby at forqueray1@mac.com or tel: 0044 20 8874 2571.

"Upgraded" Meares model with highly flamed wood and intricate purfling. Very warm sound and nicely finished. $2600 including snakewood bow and fiberglass hard case. Located between Asheville, NC and Knoxville, TN. Contact stevedillinger@peoplepc.com for additional information and photos.

Instrument is roughly two years old and in good condition. Comes with aluminum hard case safe for air shipping. Also includes ironwood and ivory bow by Ralph Ashmead. $8500. Contact Stephanie Reiley by email at stephanie.reiley@gmail.com for additional information and photos.

Masterwork of Italian violin maker, Rome, c. 1690 AD. According to style, lines, arch lay-out, varnish, the instrument was made by David Tecchler. The instrument is of an excellent condition and sound. Pictures and further information available upon request. Contact Andrew Zelba via e-mail: OZelba@seznam.cz.

17th-century style, rounded corners. Could be adapted to be played as lyra viol or large tenor. Could be for a child's use. Made in 2002 by Derwood Crocker. Includes soft and hard cases and bow. String length: 25.5 inches. Contact: Helen Ellis, 212-595-8180 or email HelenMarthaE@gmail.com.

by Dominik Zuchowicz, with hard case: $7000. Contact Charles Hudson, tel. (607) 547-9252 or email cjhudson@stny.

A beautiful Violone in D made by Daniel Foster in 2002. The instrument is tuned just like a bass viol in D so it an easy transition. $10,000. A soft case that is included in the price. Contact Paul Anstall, tel. (801) 649-3750, or email anstalpa@gmail.com.

Early 1980's Michael Heale violone, Maggini copy. I'm the original owner. New Dlugolecki strings, carved lion's head scroll, custom made soft case. Detailed specs and pictures available on request. $12,000. Contact Christopher Deppe at (510) 559-9013, e-mail cdeppe@tseint.com.

An Early Music Shop treble viol kit professionally assembled by Toronto luthier, Quentin Playfair. Lovely sweet sound, very responsive and easy to play. Price: $2400. Contact Sheila Smyth, tel. (416) 621-6530, or e-mail sssmyth@hotmail.com.

Treble viola da gamba by Buennagel; Cologne, Germany; 1960's. With bow and case. Good condition. Asking $2500. Please contact Marcel Richter, tel. 301-765-9467; e-mail marcelrichter@comcast.net.

Made by George Kalischek in 1965, bought from Lisle Kuhlbach some twelve years ago. Asking $1.950, which includes a Linda Shortridge bow, a new case, and a new bridge as of 2009. Contact Joyce Griffen 603-643-1785 jogriffen@yahoo.com.

– Harpsichord, Zuckerman, made from kit by Thomas Todd, 1964, using cherry wood: $500.
– Vielle, Westover, with bow and wooden case: $475.
– Porka psaltery by A.M. and H.W. Westover, 1984: $250.
– Cornetto, Christopher Monk: $100.
– Barenreiter new clothbound volumes of full scores: Bach, Handel, Mozart, Schubert, Telemann. Includes opera, choral, orchestral, concerti, etc. List available on request.
Please contact Natalie Palme at (617) 731-1560

1930s German violin made by Glass. Baroque tailpiece and bridge made and set-up by Warren Ellison (Vermont), fitted with gut strings. Nice tone and would be perfect as a starter Baroque instrument for a modern player. Comes with used, black oblong Bobelock case. No bow is included. Asking $1200 for violin and case. Pictures available upon request. Please contact Rachel Cama-Lekx at 617-803-8463 or email rachel@cama-lekx.com.

(18th Century and beginning of 19th Century) with original necks and bass bars, fitted and in playing condition plus a modern viola in baroque setting and a baroque cello by Rita Shatifan, all in perfect playing condition (the cello has been recently re-necked by early strings builder Amit Tiefenbrunn). For Pro Players, Music Schools, Baroque Ensembles, Museums and Luthiers interested in the "real thing." Please contact Myrna Herzog at myrnaherzog@phoenixearlymusic.com.

Lira da braccio based on a famous original by Giovanni d'Andrea from the 16th c. which is now in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Inside the instrument is written "Lira Da Braccio, Andres Beauguy 26-07-1946". This instrument was probably made from a painting by a rare early music enthusiast. Actually two of the seven strings run off the fingerboard as drones. Asking $10,000 with case and bow. Contact Rolland Dubeau at dubeau.r@videotron.ca.

Quinton by Amit Tiefenbrunn, made in 2004. 5 strings tuned g-d'-a'-d''-g''. string length: 33.5cm. Very sweet sound. Asking price: EUR3500. Pictures and more information available on request. For enquiries contact Sharon Rosner, email ciconia@gmail.com.

Dolmetsch bass viol bow. Fluted stick, ivory frog and button $150.00 Contact Hermione Abbey 707-839-2846 l.h.abbey@gmail.com

$800. baroque. by H.F. Grabenstein, Vermont. New in 2001@$1,100. Little use. Well protected. Excellent condition. Ebony stick, pink ivory wood frog. Please contact David Daupiné at david1212@bellsouth.net or tel: 828-295-3006.

Unfigured snakewood cello bow by Harry Grabenstein $1,300. Please contact Lara Turner at lara@claricello.com or tel: 574-229-6353.

Snakewood bass viol bow by Willem Bauman $1,400 (Can$). Please contact Dominik Zuchowicz at enquiries@zuchowicz.com or tel: 613-729-8956.

Snakewood bass viol bow in mammoth/gold by Louis Begin $1,500 (Can$). Please contact Dominik Zuchowicz at enquiries@zuchowicz.com or tel: 613-729-8956.

Baroque bass/violone bow by R. Ashmead, ca. 2000. Minimum Sale Value $1,800. French style baroque bow, round blackwood stick, maple burl frog and button; weight 118 grams. Contact Phillip W. Serna at (847) 722-2093 or e-mail phillip@phillipwserna.com.

Ralph Ashmead bow, suitable for large bass viol or violone. 81.2 grams, round ebony stick, open-face burl frog $1,750. Contact Lisa Terry, tel. (718) 457-7892, or email lisanterry@aol.com.

The Tourin Musica is still doing string instrument repair and adjustment work. We are happy to take on viol and violin family work of all kinds. We do appraisals and consult on setup and adjustment problems. Please contact Peter Tourin at 802 899-4008 or email Peter@esoleil.org.

THE VERSATILE VIOL I: Tina Chancey plays Scots-Irish music on the viol. Jigs, reels, airs, variation sets, parlor sonatas by O'Carolan, Burke Thumoth, William McGibbon, James Oswald and others. Viol solo with guitar, bazouki, Irish harp, fiddle, whistle and dumbek. 2007
THE VERSATILE VIOL II: Tina Chancey plays Leclair violin sonatas on the pardessus de viole. With Susie Napper, viol, and Webb Wiggins, harpsichord. 2009
For more information visit www.tinachancey.net