R. Kim Tipper & Associates Fine Violins

Violins over $50,000	Click on the image for more detailed photos.
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Violins over $20,000
Marengo Romanus Rinaldi, Turin, 1898 A fine playing instrument from a maker of the Pressenda school.
Elophe Poirson, Lyon, 1891 A beautifully made and richly varnished violin by an eccentric and skilled maker. Deep warm sound.
Violins $10,000 to $20,000
Old Tyrolean violin Old violin with an indistinct label dated 1730, handwritten in German or Austrian. This violin has just undergone a complete restoration including the re-setting of the neck. The neck and string length are slightly smaller than modern convention.
Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin, Paris, 1898 ~ SOLD ~ An excellent instrument in very good condition.
Modern Italian violin Unlabeled, but estimated to be 75 to 100 years old. Some worm damage and much wear from playing.
R. Kim Tipper, Saskatoon, 1994 # 12 A rare violin from this Canadian maker. Modeled after Guarneri del Gesu and made of spruce and maple from British Columbia. Dark orange/red varnish, fancy fittings. Initialed, stamped and labeled by maker. Full, charming sound.
Amédée Dieudonné "Lutherie Artistique VAUTRIN Pol-Amati" circa 1920
Violins under $10,000
Takahiro Maeda, Tokyo Faciebat Anno 2005
Sibylle Ruppert, Paisley, Ontario 2006 ~ SOLD ~ A fine playing instrument. It has a very open sound and a beautiful complex tone.
Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin, Fils, Paris, 1937 ~ SOLD ~ A good violin in good condition.
Violins under $5,000
"Louis Lowendall fecit Berlin. Anno 1907"
Unlabeled German violin Circa 1920. Beautiful wood, fine sound, mint condition
Chipot-Vuillaume, Gendre de J.-B. Vuillaume, a Paris Circa 1900. Poor condition at the moment. In restoration.
Hugo Willner, Victoria, B.C., 1944 An interesting violin by a local maker of note with a front made of yellow cedar. Excellent condition.
A violin with a "Guadagnini" label, probably French, circa 1950 ~ SOLD ~ This is a well made violin in good condition, though a bit worn and scratched from its previous life in a touring gypsy band.
"Imperial" Violin, circa 1930 Paganini Model Whaley Royce Co. Limited, Toronto, Ontario. "Made in France"
Violins in 7/8 size
Paul Knorr, Markneukirchen, 1955 Beautiful professional quality 7/8 size violin in excellent condition.
"Wolff Bros., ~ SOLD ~ Violin Manufacturers. No. 432 1888 made abroad" 7/8 size
Violins in 1/2 size
"Longman & Co., 26 Cheapside, LONDON 1770" ~ SOLD ~ The finest sounding small violin we have ever had in our shop. The front is much repaired, the sides, back and original transition-era neck are very sound. This instrument also retains its original bass bar and boxwood pegs. A gem to play upon.