Buying and Selling Instruments
We offer a selection of violins, violas, cellos and bows
for sale. These range from
18th century French, English and Italian instruments to 21st century.
We offer bows by modern makers as well as the finest English & French bows.
If you are looking to buy or sell an instrument, please feel free to contact us. We would be pleased to arrange an appointment for you to view our available instruments or offer an appraisal of your own instrument.
Certificates and Valuations
Certificates of authenticity are
highly sought after by owners of stringed instruments
worldwide.
We are pleased to issue certificates to clients who purchase
fine
instruments from our shop.
We also provide valuations of instruments for purposes
of insurance.If you are interested in obtaining a certificate or valuation for
your instrument
or
would like further information about certificates of authenticity, please
contact us.
Purchasing
Before an instrument is placed in the Academy Violins Collection, it
will usually have passed through the hands of our highly skilled luthiers. This ensures
that the instrument you purchase will be brought up to the highest standards possible,
thus preserving it for years to come.
