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Copy of Guarneri del Gesu

Copy of Guarneri del Gesu

Artists: Peter White and Ken Keppeler

Instrument Number: 230

Year: 2009

Description: This violin was made using a form from Guarneri del Gesu. The f-holes, however, are patterned after those of Samuel Zygmuntovich. The varnish is a beautiful, golden-brown. The instrument is made from European wood and has a powerful, even tone and is very easy to play. This violin is suitable for concert performers.

Price: $10,000

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Copy of Titian Stadivarius Violin

Copy of Titian Stradivarius Violin

Artist: Peter White

Instrument Number: 229

Year: 2009

Description: This violin was made using a form from S. Sacconi. The f-holes, however, are made in the style of Sam Zygmuntovich. The varnish is a beautiful, warm brown with red accents. The one-piece back has deep refraction and flame. This violin has a tremendously rich and loud tone. It is suitable for concert performers.

Price: $10,000 - SOLD

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Copy of Illustrated Amati Violin

Copy of Illustrated Amati Violin

Artists: Peter White and Cedra Wood

Instrument Number: 228

Year: 2008

Description: This violin is a copy of an Andrea Amati violin from about 1560. It is called Il Portuguese. The violin is slightly smaller than most Italian violins but it has a wonderful tone. The fingerboard is finished with maple around all sides. On the original, the back and sides were illustrated for King Charles IX, of France. Artist Cedra Woods faithfully reproduced the illustrations as they now appear. This violin is sold, but similar copies could be made.

Price: $10,000 - SOLD

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Copy of Stradivarius Violin

Copy of Stradivarius Violin

Artists: Peter White and Ken Keppeler

Instrument Number: 222

Year: 2005

Description: This violin was made using a Stradivarius form. The varnish is a light brown very much resembling Gagliano's varnish. The textured top has brownish-red highlights. The tone is powerful and even. The back has beautiful refraction and flame.

Price: $8,500

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Copy of Messiah Stradivarius Violin

Copy of Messiah Stradivarius Violin

Artists: Peter White and Ken Keppeler

Instrument Number: 231

Year: 2008

Description: This violin was made using a Messiah Stradivarius form. The varnish is a chestnut brown with brown-red highlights. The top is textured. The back has beautiful refraction and flame. The tone is smooth and mellow or deep.

Price: $8,500

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Copy of Amati Viola

Copy of Amati Viola

Artists: Peter White, Ken Keppeler and Christopher Hanks

Instrument Number: 151

Year: 1988

Description: This viola, which is 16 1/4 inches, was made using an Amati form. The varnish a buttery yellow-brown. The back has very beautiful refraction and flame. The tone is really wonderful and it is a very easy instrument to play.

Price: $8,500

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Copy of Guarneri Violin

Copy of Guarneri Violin

Artist: Peter White

Instrument Number: 226b

Year: 2008

Description: This violin was made using a Guarneri form. The varnish a brownish-red and the violin in antiqued in the style of a Guarneri del Gesu. The back captures the coloring and styling of Guarneri, based upon observations of the original. This violin is sold, but similar copies could be made.

Price: $10,000 - SOLD

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Copy of Messiah Stadivarius Violin

Copy of Messiah Stradivarius Violin

Artist: Peter White

Instrument Number: 226a

Year: 2007

Description: This violin was made using Hill & Son's detailed drawings of this most famous Stradivarius violin and upon personal observation of the original in the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford University, England. The varnish is a brilliant red with golden accents on the back. The back has beautiful refraction and flame. The tone is smooth and mellow. This violin is sold, but similar copies could be made.

Price: $10,000 - SOLD

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Copy of Stradivarius Violin

Copy of Stradivarius Violin

Artist: Peter White

Instrument Number: 224

Year: 2007

Description: This violin was made using a Stradivarius form. The back, sides and neck are made of beautiful quilted maple from the Pacific Northwest. The golden-yellow varnish spectacularly highlights the quilted maple. The tone is mellow and even. This violin is sold, but similar versions can be made.

Price: $8,500 - SOLD

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Copy of Guarneri del Gesu Violin

Copy of Guarneri del Gesu Violin

Artist: Peter White

Instrument Number: 225

Year: 2007

Description: This violin was made using a Guarneri form. The varnish a brilliant red. The tone is powerful. The scroll was made for Peter's step-daughter. This violin is not for sale, but similar copies could be made.

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