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"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.

71 cm string length, maker's page here: http://www.violadagamba.at/bertrand.html#big. Includes custom Stevenson flight case. $13,000. Grabenstein Marais bow, $1000. Contact Oliver Iberien at odispam@sonic.net.

With white flight case and basic octagonal snakewood bow. Bought this from the VdGSA's rent-to-own program. It's a beautiful dark golden brown, light weight and warm sound. $3800 plus shipping. Contact Michael Relland in DC @ mjvielle@yahoo.com or 301-233-3552.

With soundpost, perfect for diminutions and consort. Asking $7,000 including hard case. Contact: Sarah Cunningham sarahcunning@gmail.com.

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.

Lovely unicorn head (with detachable horn). Price includes fitted "Kingham" hard case. Willing to deliver anywhere in Midwest, other U.S. locations negotiable. $7,800. Contact: Mary Phillips @ 608-213-9318 or email: mgphill@charter.net.

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 Charlie Ogle, 1997. Well played and in excellent condition. Hard case included. Asking $2200. Contact Na'ama at (617) 332-3383 in the Boston area or e-mail yacoby@verizon.net.

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.

7-string viol after Nicholas Bertrand, made in 1986 by Rene Garmy, France. Well balanced sound and instrument in very good condition. Comes with a hard and a soft padded case. Instrument valued at 15,000 euros. Asking US$12,000. Contact Johanne at (450) 979-0693, or email johanneg04@yahoo.ca.

Charles Ogle - 1997. Excellent condition. Soft case and bow included. $3900. Tel. (608) 868-7957, or email maus16@centurytel.net for pictures.

6-string viol by John Pringle, 1991, model after Addison 1670. Good for consorts. With case, $6000. Contact Barbara Coeyman, tel. (978) 809-9750, or e-mail barbaracoeyman@comcast.net. Will deliver if sale is within the greater New England or mid-Atlantic area.

Five strings on fingerboard plus two bourdon. Not fancy but a real playable instrument. $2,500 including hard case, bow, and Sterling Jones's book! Contact: Sarah Cunningham sarahcunning@gmail.com.

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.

Lirone [lyra da gamba] with 12 strings, no bourdons and at a playing string length of 54cm. Pictures available on my web-site gallery, www.zuchowicz.com. US$10,000. Grabenstein lirone bow US$ 1,000. Contact Dominik Zuchowicz at 613-729-8956, e-mail enquiries@zuchowicz.com.

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.

Excellent 18th century style snakewood bow, $1,600. Contact: Sarah Cunningham sarahcunning@gmail.com.

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.

'TINA CHANCEY: The Versatile Viol-Scottish and Irish music' features jigs, reels, airs, variation sets, O'Carolan tunes, and sonatas played on bass viola da gamba and harp, harpsichord, or guitar, as well as with a band of fiddle, recorder/whistle and bazouki. $15 & $2 postage from www.hesperus.org (credit card) or 3705 North 17th St., Arlington, VA 22207 (check).

I'm a 24 yo gamba amateur moving to New York in October for 9 months, I would be keen to share a flat with a fellow gambist (and wouldn't mind his/her practising). I would also be happy to rent a room in a family home and do some babysitting, cooking, or helping with the kids' homework (I have taught French at Oxford and Eton). Maximum rent $700. Contact me at cberget@ens-lsh.fr.

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.