FILIUS FIDDLES, LLC

A violin by G.E. Dutcher, of Akron, Michigan, 1929. This is a wonderful example of early 20th Century American violin making. The carving is very good, the tone is clean, crisp and woody, and the playability is excellent. $900.00

Filius Fiddles, LLC is an authorized Glasser Violin and Bow dealer. If you are looking for an extraordinarily playable and great sounding carbon composite violin or carbon composite bow for a fair price, look no further. We have sold a number of these violins to very happy customers. The playability is beyond question, but the tone is the thing. Warm, smooth and open. Glasser also makes some wonderful carbon fiber electric models! Inquire to know more. Contact me for a great price quote.

Below you will see a gallery of photos that represent some of the many violins in store. I've provided some insights and provenance when possible, but nothing beats trying them out and comparing. If you are not local, I can ship trial violins to you.

An American violin, no discernible provenance other than made in this country. Beautiful one-piece back with a strange burn or stain, possibly in the form of a sitting gorilla? (What can I say?) Wonderfully playable with a good, woody tone. $800.00

A violin by tone wood specialist Simeon Chambers, early 2000s, from Colorado. Mr. Chambers secures his tone wood from the elevations of the Colorado High Sierras. He locates dead standing Englemann spruce trees and harvests them. The top wood of this violin is from 1948. Besides being quite beautiful, this fiddle has some awesome tone, from strong clear bass to commanding treble highs. The playability is a joy as well. $1,800.00

A violin by Luther Bradbury, New Castle, Indiana, 1932. A beautiful violin with a full throated sound and excellent playability. $800.00