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: 3/7/2008 Subject: breton violin
Question Dear AL
We have a Breton violin which we would like some questions answered about if possible.The violn is a one piece the chin piece and neck adjusted for her owner to be. She has the breton mark at the end of the body.within the body is a piece of paper with the following on "F.Breton Brevel S.M.G. M La Duchesse D'Angouleme. A Mirecourt 18 Breton" It has been said that she was made for Marie Antoinettes Daughter ?? Any answers you have would be much appreciated, including local valuers in our area of NORTH Wales UK
Answer Hi Michael;
I can not give you any info. on the Breton. other then it sounds like a copy. You might try one of the following shops:
VIOLIN SHOP the 7/11 BLACKIE ST. YORKHILL, 63 8tn GLASGOW,SCOTL uk (44)0141 339 8078 enquiries@theviolinshop-glasgow.co.uk
BONHAMS & BUTTERFIELDS MUSIC INST DEPT 101 NEW BOND ST Wi Si Sr LONDON uk 44 207 488 8380 music@bonhams.com
BRIDGEWOOD & NEITZERT 146 STOKE NEWINGTON CHURCH ST N16 OJU LONDON uk 44 207-249-9398 violinsbn@btllick.com
Al;
