RARE: Karl Höfner Violin KH312 (Professional) 4/4 Germany 1950s w/ Outfit OPTION

Description: Thank you for looking. To browse my entire collection of vintage and contemporary violins, violas, and bows, please click on my user name and then filter by Category. Karl Höfner KH312 Violin - Custom Shop, Bubenreuth, Germany, circa mid-1950sAccessories: sold separately - please read Accessory Option below. The Karl Höfner KH312 violin is the most senior model in Höfner's prestigious "Concert" series and is among the finest of Karl Höfner's professional instruments. According to a 1950s Karl Höfner's dealer catalogue, their Concert series violins "are made throughout of beautifully flamed and thoroughly seasoned wood, are carefully graduated and finished and are mounted with good quality ebony trimmings. The tone is rich and full." These violins were made at Höfner's Custom Shop (Meisterwerkstadt) in Bubenreuth and were individual work of the firm's top luthiers. Following is the description of the KH312 model in Karl Höfner's catalogue of that time:"Stradivarius, extra selected one piece back, selected old top, yellow reddish varnish, slightly shaded, beautiful imitation old, highly polished, fine concert instrument." This violin lives up to the description. The woods show beautiful grain, and the craftsmanship is superb. The instrument is responsive and will impresses with its expressive voice, excellent balance across the entire range, rich resonance, and complexity of the tone.Despite its respectable age, the violin is in very good condition. There are no cracks or repairs. However, there are some traces of prior use - please review the images carefully. The violin features top grade ebony fittings by Teller, an Aubert a Mirecourt bridge, and a Götz chinrest. The GDA strings are brand new Thomastik Dominant, and the E string is the gold-plated Pirastro Obligato.Accessory Option The price shown is for the violin only. If you need accessories, along this violin purchase, I can offer a 20% discount on the already very low price for any of my accessories currently available. You would also save on shipping, relative to buying accessories separately. Shown in the images is one such accessory option, which includes:Brand new Baker Street 4030 deluxe case: store price approximately $250; my regular price $200+shipping; price after 20% discount $160 with no extra shipping;Brand new - unused, unrosined – Pernambuco bow: 61 g, nicely balanced (balance point 7.5 inches, measured from the frog, which is within the optimal range); ebony frog decorated with Parisian eye and full nickel-silver mount; mother of pearl slide; three-piece button with a m-o-p eye; natural white horsehair. My regular price is $125; price with the violin purchase, after the 20% discount, is $100;KUN shoulder rest, used in good condition: my regular price $20; price after 20% discount $16.If you prefer a different accessory set, please contact me - I will work with you to meet your needs and budget.Price ReferencesThe following price references may be helpful in valuing this instrument: Based on Karl Höfner's 1955 pricelist, the price of the KH312 model was 1.82 times greater than the price of their highly popular KH200 model, the entry level professional violin also produced at the Custom Shop and targeted at orchestra musicians and advanced students. (For reference, I have posted my KH200 at $1,650 violin only, and I see KH200 violins offered by some highly respected string shops in the $2,500-$3,000 range.) Based on Karl Höfner's 1995 catalogue for Japan (the latest pricelist for the KH violins that I was able to locate), the KH312 was priced at JPY355,000, equivalent to approximately $3,300 at that time. Given that prices for higher quality musical instruments have significantly increased since 1995, due to labor and premium tone wood inflation, this data point gives a rough idea of what the current list price for this model might be, were it still in production. V134

Price: 2600 USD

Location: New York, New York

End Time: 2024-11-10T22:49:29.000Z

Shipping Cost: 95 USD