AboutAl Dzina Expertise I can answer questions about violin and guitar making and restoration. I will not answer questions about playing these instruments, because I am a maker, not a player.
Experience I was trained in violin making in Germany and have been working at this craft for sixty years.
Expert: Al Dzina Date: 3/1/2008 Subject: Januarius Gagliano - 1732
Question Dear Mr. Dzina,
My family owns the above violin. It has not been appraised in many years and I would appreciate any advice you may offer in locating a qualified consultant. I live in the Monmouth/Ocean county area of NJ but am able to visit an expert in the tri-state area. I have previously met Lark Mason from the Antique Roadshow and affiliated with Sotheby's. However, I have lost contact with the gentleman and am now setting out on my own research. I'd appreciate any help you may offer. Thank you.
Christine Garriel
Answer Hi Christine;
Try one of the following shops:
BACELAR STRING INSTS. INC 2073 WASHINGTON VALLEY RD. MARTINSVILLE NJ O8836 (732)560-1033 alex@bacelarviolins.com
WAMSLEY W.E. RESTORATION 26 TANNER ST. HADDONFIELD NJ O8033 (856)795-4001 wwamsley@earthlink.net
GAGE DAVID STRING INSTS. 36 WALKER ST. NEW YORK NY 10013 (212)274-1322 davidgage@davidgage.com
TARISIO AUCTIONS 1776 BROADWAY STE. 2200 NEW YORK NY 10019 (212)307-7224 info@tariso.com
CHIN YUNG 250 W. 54th ST. NEW YORK NY 10019 (212)582-3626 fxtourte@aol.com
MOREL & GRADOUX-MATT INC. 250 W. 54th ST. 11th FLR. NEW YORK NY 10019 (212)582-8896 ramegm@verizon.net
SINGER GREGORY, FINE VIOLINS 246 W. 80th 4th FLR. BUZZER #6 NEW YORK NY 10024 (212)724-4476 gregorysinger@verizon.net
BEARE I. & A., LTD. 1776 BROADWAY STE. 1701 NEW YORK NY 10019 (212)765-3275 michaelselman@beares.com
SEGAL DAVID VIOLINS 74 W. 68th ST. #1C NEW YORK NY 10023 (212)769-4559 dsviolin@earthlink.net
HOSMER VIOLINS 120 JULIAN PL. SYRACUSE NY 13210 (315)446-1990 hosviolins@msn.com
HERMAN DAVID VIOLIN MAKER 1511 DIEMAN LN. EAST MEADOW NY 11554 (516)292-8994 spherman28@aol.com
KOLSTEIN SAMUEL & SON 295 FOXHURST RD. BALDWIN NY 11510 (516)546-9300 bkolstein@kolstein.com
TULHINSKY ALEXANDER VIOLINS 85 NASSAU AVE. PLAINVIEW NY 11803 (516)937-3737 alexisviolins@msn.com
FRIRSZ NICHOLAS VIOLINS 24 PINE ROBIN RD. GREENFIELD CT. NY 12833 (518)893-2424 nick@frirsz.com
STRING INST. LTD. 10 GIBBS ST. STE 300 ROCHESTER NY 14604 (585)262-2121 ssignor699@aol.com
SULLIVAN VIOLINS 1 GROVE ST. STE. 203 PITTSBURGH NY 14534 (585)381-8850 kensullivan@frontiernet.net
GRIFFIN MICHAEL, LUTHIER CARE 166 SELBORNE CHASE FAIRPORT NY 14450 (585)425-1803 NEM
HUGGIER VIOLINS 471 WELLWOOD AVE. LINDENHURST NY 11757 (631)226-8185 hugglermusic@optonline.net
WRONA'S HOUSE OF VIOLINS 902 ESCARPMENT DR. LEWISTON NY 14092 (716)297-2263 mikewrona@aol.com
MONICAL WILLIAM & SON INC. 288 RICHMOND TER. STATEN ISLAND NY 10301 (718)816-7878 wimonical05@earthlink.net
REGH JOSEPH VIOLINS 36 SHERWOOD HEIGHTS Wappingers Falls NY 12590 (845)297-2521 REGHJ@aol.com
GOLDEN VIOLINS 7801 WINSTON RD. PHILDELPHIA PA 19118 (215)242-0307 hgolden@goldenviolins.com
ROBERTS CLIFFORD VIOLINS 730/32 BAINBRIDGE ST. PHILADELPHIA PA 19147 (215)440-0406 crviolins@bee.net
OSTER FREDERICK FINE VIOLINS 1529 PINE ST. PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 (215)545-1100 NEM
MICHIE DAVID VIOLINS LLC. 1714 LOCUST ST. PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 (215)545-5006 info@davidmichieviolins.com
MOENING WILLIAM & SON LTD. 2039 LOCUST ST. PHILDELPHIA PA 19103 (215)567-4198 moening@juno.com
KELLER HELMUTH VIOLINS 1701 PINE ST, PHILDELPHIA PA 19103 (215)735-5221 NEM
GERMAIN, C. VIOLIN MAKER INC. 1714 LOCUST ST. SUITE 4 PHILDELPHIA PA 19103 (240)446-7050 info@germainviolins.com
JUDD J.R. VIOLINS 1964 LYCOMING CREEK RD. WILLIAMSPORT PA 17701 (570)321-8070 info@jrjuddviolins.com
KASS PHILIP J 209 E. PARK RD. HAVERTOWN PA 19083 (610)446-3254 PJKASS@comcast.net
STEVENS PAUL E. VIOLINS 15 SIMPSON RD. ARDMORE PA 19003 (610)649-0737 stevensviolins@comcast.net
FEGLEY'S VIOLIN SHOP 400 W. 37th ST. READING PA 19606 (610)779-0665 doctorofviolin@aol.com
GORDAN III ROBERT VIOLINMAKER 705 GOMPERS AVE. SUITE 69 INDIANA PA 15701 (724)463-3045 rhgiiiluthier@netzero.net
Al;
