OUR VIOLINS
Our violins are one-of-a-kind, so check back here often as our inventory is ever-changing. If you are interested in any of these violins please contact us with the form below, or call us at 509-294-1818. If you don't see what you are looking for, we also build custom violinists tailored to your exact tastes.
Read more about custom violins here.
Morgan
by Michelle Ropp
Morgan is a one-of-a-kind violin with a Guarnerius-style body, hand-finished with antiqued, dark brown oil varnish. It is fitted with Evah Pirazzi strings and undyed ebony fittings including traditional friction pegs, a Guarnerius-style chinrest, and Hill-style tailpiece.
Morgan has a powerful, deep voice that is rich with overtones and dark warmth. It is well-balanced with excellent power on the lower and upper registers, and has a character reminiscent of a viola. It is very responsive and a pleasure to play.
Woodburned onto the back of the violin is an American Crow. A feather is woodburned onto the heel.
If interested in this instrument, please call 509-294-1818 or use the contact form below.
J-22G
by James Ropp
Handcrafted with an antiqued, reddish-brown finish. It is fitted with Evah Pirazzi strings, and ebony fittings including traditional friction pegs. Beautiful one-piece European Maple back that is nicely flamed. The voice in this violin is stunning!
It has a deep, ringing voice that is rich and warm and well-balanced across the upper and lower registers. It is very responsive and has superb projection.
J-21G
by James Ropp
Handcrafted with an antiqued, reddish-brown finish. It is fitted with Evah Pirazzi strings, and ebony fittings including traditional friction pegs. This violin has wonderfull grain in the wood with a one-piece back. The varnish is very transparent and shows the wonderful grain and the beautiful golden brown ground.
This beautiful sounding violin with a deep, ringing voice that is rich and warm and well-balanced across the upper and lower registers. It is very responsive with superb projection.
Annabella
by Michelle Ropp
Annabella is a one-of-a-kind violin with a Stradivarius-style body, hand-finished with golden-brown and reddish-brown tones in oil varnish. The finish is antiqued, and is inspired by historic Stradivarius violins. It is fitted with
Evah Pirazzi strings and undyed ebony fittings including traditional friction pegs, a Guarnerius-style chinrest, and Hill-style tailpiece.
This violin has a bright, powerful tone with rich overtones and a sweet, ringing voice. It is balanced, with a vibrant upper register and a rich, full lower register. It is responsive, has exceptional projection, and is a pleasure to play. Woodburned onto the back of the violin is a West Coast Lady butterfly (vanessa annabella), the violin's namesake. A small mallow flower, the host plant of this butterfly, is burned onto the heel.
If interested in this instrument, please call 509-294-1818 or use the contact form below.