Evans-Pughe Strings - Hitchin, Violins, violin shop, bows, accessories, North London, UK, repairs, restoration

Contemporary
Makers

Our violin stock ranges in price from £150 for an entry-level outfit to over £7,000 for a contemporary master instrument.

Shown below are examples of our regular stock of new instruments. In addition we hold a selection of older and antique instruments. For a current list and details contact us. For news on special offers, please subscribe to our email newsletter.

Updated 29 Apr 2008

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Prima 200 Outfit. Our entry-level product which includes everything a beginner needs to get playing successfully!
This excellent entry-level instrument comes with ebony fingerboard and pegs and is hand carved from solid woods. The instrument is set-up in our workshop paying attention to the fitting of the tuning pegs and shape of the fingerboard. We supply and accurately fit a good quality bridge and...

£199

Mezzo Violin Outfit (4/4)
A solid timbered instrument that reacts particularly well to the set-up we apply. We accurately fit the tuning pegs, shape the fingerboard to ensure correct intonation and correct string heights once the good quality bridge has been fitted. We put in a new sound post and position it to bring out...

£299

'Baccello' Carbon Fibre Violin Case (available to order)
We have had countless requests over the years for a carbon fibre, lightweight violin case, hence this items appearance on this page. The 'Baccello' weighs 2.15kg and offers outstanding strength and protection. Available in full size only, it will accommodate 2 bows, has a compartment for...

£350

Westbury Outfit
For the keen beginner and progressing student, these well-made instruments offer a significant step up from the "starter outfit" stage. Using superior quality woods to the 'Prima' range, the instrument is professionally set-up in our workshop and fitted with 'Dominant' strings. ...

£379

Westbury Antiqued Outfit
A step up from the 'Westbury' violin outfit. Superior quality woods combined with our exclusive set-up make this outfit particularly suited to intermediate and progressing students. The antique finish makes for an attractive appearance. The outfit is completed with a brazilwood bow and...

£519

Concertante Violin with antique finish
A violin suited to students of an intermediate standard. With varnish skillfully applied to create the impression of age, the musician will have an instrument without the vices of many similarly priced, genuinely old violins. Professionally set-up in our workshop and fitted with...

£649

English Amateur
An old full size violin by an English amatuer, after del Gesu. Plenty of character!

£1000

Saxon Trade
A full size, Saxon trade violin, c.1910. Restored in our workshop.

£1100

Affetuoso 4/4
We are pleased to re-introduce this excellent instrument to our range (Feb 08). The violin is constructed of high quality woods which respond extremely well to the professional set-up that we apply in our workshop on the premises. Fitted with Pirastro Obligato strings and a Wittner Ultra...

£1149

Saxon c.1910
A full size, Saxon, unlabelled violin from the turn of the last century. Restored to full playing order in our workshop.

£1300

Charline Dequincey, 2003
A full size violin made in 2003 by this French maker. One of two instruments in the shop by Charline.

£1500

Sally Mullikin 2004
This is our second instrument from Sally in the last year. Made in Newark in 2004, it is another fine example in our contemporary instrument range. For more information on Sally click http://www.strings.co.uk/contemporary_maker_details.asp?page=contemporary_makers.mullikin.htm

£1500

Dresden 1889
A nice example of an antiqued Dresden full size violin. Labelled 'Copy of Antonius Stradivarius, Fecit Dresdae, Anno 1889'.

£1600

German early 20th century
A full size German violin from the Mittenwald region, early 20th century. Fully restored in our workshop.

£1650

Petko Stoinov 2007
The latest violin (4/4) from the workshop of Petko Stoinov in Bulgaria. Labelled 'Kazanlak 2007'.

£1700

Y A Gachet, No 2, 2002
A full size violin labelled No 2, 2002. A fine example by this popular young French maker.

£1800

Arnold Voigt, 1890
A full size violin by German maker Arnold Voigt, labelled 'London 1890'.

£2000

JTL Barnabetti c.1900
One of two currently in the shop, a full size violin from the J Thibouville Lamy workshop, Mirecourt, France. Labelled 'Geronimo Barnabetti, Paris' c.1900 and restored in our workshop.

£2100

JTL Barnabetti c.1900
From the JTL workshop in Mirecourt, France, this full size Geronimo Barnabetti instrument has been restored to full playing order in our workshop.

£2200

Philipp Keller
A German (Bavarian), full size violin after Stradivari.

£2350

J B Colin
A French, full size violin from the workshop of Jean-Baptiste Colin, 1904.

£2600

French Trade
A full size violin recently restored in our workshops. A French trade instrument from the late 19th century.

£2800

French, 1882
A French 'Strad' style violin from the Mirecourt region, 1882.

£3000

Collin-Mezin Workshop
From the respected workshop of Charles Jean Baptiste Collin Mezin II. A very Gallic interpretation of a Maggini violin, signed by the maker. A full size instrument, complete with its original makers certificate. Labelled 'Ch.J.B. Collin. Mezin, Paris. No.65', and dated 1953.

£3500

Unlabelled English School
A contemporary, unlabelled English school instrument. Late 20th century.

£3500

Peter Dodge
A full size violin by English maker Peter Dodge, after Stradivari 1714. Labelled 'Wilburton, Ely 2003'.

£3500

Brian Roche
A full size violin by Brian Roche, labelled 'Newark 2005'. Brian works on occasion as part of our work shop team so you may have met him if you've been to the shop!

£4000

Bavarian Unlabelled
A fine example of a Bavarian instrument, full size, fully restored in our workshop. Late 19th century.

£4000

Guado 1993
A full size Italian violin by Lorenzo Frassino Guado, Cremona 1993.

£4000

Karin Grobel-Eneh
Karin worked in violin shops in Austria and the UK before setting up her own workshop in Finland in 1995. Her instruments are based on a variety of models from the classical Italian masters. We are pleased to be able to offer for sale her violin labelled 'Viulunrakentaja, Tampere 2006'.

£4500

Richard Alexander
A full size violin by Richard Alexander labelled 'Fece in Fonte Anno 1997'.

£4800

Alan Ward
A full size violin by Alan Ward after N. Amati 1663.

£6200

Nigel Crinson
One of two violins currently in the shop by Nigel. This was completed in 2004. After the Kochanski, 1741 by Guarneri 'del Gesu'.

£7900

Perry & Wilkinson
A full size T. Perry & W. Wilkinson violin. Labelled No.4, Dublin 1815.

£8000

Nigel Crinson
An excellent example of Nigels work, influenced by Stradivari's 'golden period'.

£8225

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