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Lashof Violins has a large
selection of instruments to view - over 250 ranging from
$250.00 to $10,000.00. We also have over 500 bows from
$40.00 to $3000.00. We sell instruments and bows that are
handpicked from many makers throughout the world.
Violin
Viola Cello
Bows
How
to Buy a Violin or Bow
Our handmade instruments
have a 100% trade-in allowance (case excluded), minus any devaluation caused by damage
or needed maintenance/repairs.
When trading
from a commercial quality instrument purchased from Lashof Violins, the trade-in will be 100% minus a $75 (violin/viola) or $150
(cello) fee for exchange to an instrument of equal or greater value. Commercial quality
instruments (rental grade) also are devalued by 10% per
year after ownership.
So
you are thinking about buying a violin over the
internet...
Lashof Violins does not
sell instruments or wood bows via mail-order or through the internet. We believe the proper selection of an instrument or wood bow must be done in person and with
unbiased assistance. We believe in order to fully experience an instrument, the instrument should be heard, held, and seen in person. Pictures, descriptions, and sound recordings are no substitute for experiencing your new instrument in person.
Lashof
Violins never pays teacher commissions for
violin sales. View
Strings Magazine interviews on this subject.
The practice of offering teacher commissions may be a fairly common occurrence, but we believe it to be an ugly, unethical practice that puts the violin purchaser at a disadvantage. Lashof Violins and does not endorse, encourage, or engage in deception by teachers or other violin firms when it comes to the matter of teacher "kick-backs."
When working with an instructor, you develop a personal relationship based on respect and trust. If you wish to have your teacher's input on the selection of an instrument/bow, we suggest showing respect for your instructor by reimbursing them for their valuable time and knowledge. To reciprocate the respect, an honest teacher will offer an unbiased opinion toward the selection of your instrument based on your needs and not the weight of their wallet.
There have been many
unethical practices in the violin business and Lashof
Violins dedicates itself to total honesty and integrity.
The following are examples
of instruments that we typically carry. We specialize in
having a variety of instruments to choose from, not
limiting you to just a few modern "shop" brands. Instruments listed below are
examples of what we normally sell but may not actually be in stock
due to inventory fluctuations.
Instruments with photos are indicated in blue.
One
week Instrument and Bow trials are available with no
obligation with a valid driver's license and credit
card. Care and safety of Instruments and Bows out on
trial are the full responsibility of the customer. Please note: instrument and wood bow trials are only available to in-store customers.
VIOLIN
$250.00 to $350.00
outfit
1/16 - 4/4 used German,
Czech, Romanian, Chinese, Japanese
$350.00 to $750.00
outfit
1/16 to 4/4 new and used Leon Albert,
Century Strings, Eastman Strings, Euro, Thoma, older German Violins, and more!
Hand Made Instruments
- Lashof Violins
cares about your purchase and its protection, which is
why we always provide a suspension style case with our
handmade violin outfits - proven to be the best
protection.
$650.00 to $1200.00 - includes suspension
oblong case and strong brazilwood or composite bow
- 1/2 to 4/4 Century Model 320 and 420 violins
- 1/4 to 4/4 used older German hand
made violins from the early 20th Century to modern.
- 1/2 - 3/4 Laschevere
- Lachine #100 - Lashof Violins exclusive
- Century Strings
- 1/2 - 4/4 German c 1920
- 1/2 - 4/4 Medio Fino by JTL c1900 French
- Paesold model 802
- 1/4-3/4 Used Rudolph Doetsch
- 1/4 - 4/4 Eastman models - 200, 300, 305,
315
- Ivan Dunov
by Eastman Strings
$1250.00 to
$1800.00 - includes suspension oblong case and
Pernambuco or composite bow
- 3/4 French c1900
- Antonio Laschevere
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- Rudolph Doetsch
- $1600.00
- 1/2 - 4/4 German c 1850 -1950
- 1/2 - 4/4 French School c1920 -
1960
- 7/8 by several makers
- West Coast Instrument Co.
- Arcos Brazil Instruments
- USA c1920
- 4/4
Amati copy
- Ivan Dunov Superior
- by Eastman Strings - great value
$2000.00 to $3000.00 -
includes Bobelock oblong suspension case and Pernambuco
or composite bow
$3100.00 and up - a la carte
pricing
VIOLA
$1,200.00 to $10,000.00
- 16 1/2 Wenzel
Fuchs 1954
- 16" Svetozar-Bosnian 1997
- 15 1/2, 16, 16 1/2 Laschevere
- 16 3/8" 1987
Lawrence Furse
- 16 1/4" 1991
Vittorio Formaggini - Italian
- 16" W. H. Lee
1998
- 16" Rinaldi
- 15" Lentz c 1795
- 15 1/4" Old
German
- Rudolf Doetsch
- Ivan Dunov Superior
by Eastman Strings
CELLO
Handmade Cello's $1,500.00 to
$10,000.00
- Antonio Laschevere
- Now available w/ Planetary
Perfection Pegs at no extra charge
- Rudolph Doetsch
- Scott Cao
- Century Strings
- Ilner - Reidl
- Lucci
- Kohr - Toussand Lee
- Ivan Dunov Superior
by Eastman Strings
- 1/2-4/4 Eastman Hand Carved at
several price points
- 7/8 modern handmade
- Wilhelm Klier
- Stohr
- Frederick Wyss
- Pedro Luiz
- Lemmert -German c 1920
BOWS -
Ø - We ship Composite
Bows for a one week no risk trial
Bow Materials
- Fiberglass
- beginning students; plastic or wood fittings
with real horse hair. $40 - 60.00
- Carbon
Fiber
- composite materials with ebony frogs. $90.00 and up. (Available for shipment)
- Graphite and Composite
- for serious students; higher quality cores, sticks, and fittings. $200 and up. (Available for shipment)
- Brazilwood
- usually a heavily varnished bow with nickel silver
fittings and full- or half-lined frogs.$50 - 300.00
- Pernambuco
(Nickel fittings)
- for the advanced player or serious student; finest
wood from South American province of Pernambuco. Now
an endangered species. Brown to red to red-orange
color with nickel silver fittings in the frog. Tongue
oiled and/or French polished. $200 - 500.00
- Pernambuco
(Pure silver, gold, tortoise shell, silver thread
fittings)
- for serious students, music majors, professors,
collectors and professionals; finest bows available.
$350 and up.
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Which
is better, Round or Octagonal?
Many players wonder why some bow
sticks are round and others are octagonal. Some
players have an strong preference for one or the
other, but it’s a good idea to be open to both, as
the world’s finest bows come in both types. From a
bow maker's perspective, all bows start as
octagonal bows. The first step in thinning and
graduating a bow stick takes place when the maker
planes down each of the four edges of the
rectangular bow blank. As the stick gets closer to
its final shape, the bow maker flexes and weighs the
stick. In some cases the weight and stiffness of the
stick require the bow maker to round off the edges of
the octagon to make the stick lighter and more
flexible. In other cases, the weight and stiffness
are good without this step.
So, the answer? It's up to the player. From the maker's perspective, the octagonal bow stick is just as good as the round. |
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We stock hundreds of bows for violin, viola, cello and
bass - from $40.00 to $3,000.00. It would be impossible to list them
all, listed below are some examples.
One-week
Instrument and Bow trials are available locally with no
obligation with a valid drivers license and credit
card. Care and safety of Instruments and Bows
out on trial are the full responsibility of the
customer. (We do not ship instruments or wood bows for trial.)
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- Brazilwood bows
from $60 to $300
- Pernambuco bows from $250 to $3000
- Composite
Bows by Jon Paul, Coda, Iesta, Finkel, Cadenza,
West Coast, Tabary, Glasser, and more starting from under $100.00
- Lozar-Brazil-Pernambuco
- K Moller Pernambuco
- K Moller - Pernambuco Silver
- Horst John-Brazil- Pernambuco
- Swiss -silver mounted bows in 1/2 to
4/4
- Lothar Seifert Pernambuco
- John Norwood Lee - Mouton and Mouret
- R. Dotchkail -German Pernambuco Cello Bow
- Emile Ouchard - French - Violin
- Hoyer-German- Pernambuco
- John Friederick
- Arcos Brazil -Brazil-
Pernambuco
- Marco Raposa -Brazil-
Pernambuco
- Water Violet
- Durrschmidt - Violin - Gold Mounted
- Sobel - Violin - Russia
- CH. Husson
- Sousa -brazil- Pernambuco
- Pfretzschner - Cello
- Emile Dupree- Cello
*Bows listed above are examples of bows
we carry. Please call to check for availability.
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