Professional Violins For Sale

Antique & contemporary English, Italian & French violins available at the Ruschil violin shop.

Professional, contemporary and classical violins for sale, handcrafted by a Master Luthier in our London workshop.

Antoni Ruschil is a Master Luthier based in London, handcrafting contemporary violins for clients including Royal Academy of Music, Guildhall and professional violinists. Our violins for sale are listed below, and you are invited to book an appointment to try one in our workshop.

A French violin by Georges Apparut, £15,000

“A beautifully crafted French violin in excellent condition”

  • Tonally it is very refined, with a full bodied lower end to the sound and a sweet, golden upper register. With Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Gold G, D & A strings and a Warchal Amber Forte E, it excels across the board.

  • The violin is exceptionally well crafted, with an eye for the finer details of classical Italian making, especially the inlay and edgework which are expertly made.

  • Fully insured global shipping available.

A fine English violin by Henry Lockey Hill c.1810 £Price on Application

“In a stunning state of preservation, a violin by one of the finest craftsmen of the famous Hill family”

  • Tonally it is very punchy with a confident edge whilst elegant when required. There is plenty of clarity with balance across all strings and directness when needed. A very open and accessible sound, it has a stunning vintage tone. Finished with Evah Pirazzi Gold strings which add warmth and thickness, with a searing warm E string.

  • The violin is in an incredible state of preservation, probably the finest complete example of an instrument by the maker in the world today. The original neck is still intact and most of the black chamfer around the expertly crafted Stradivari style scroll still visible more than 200 years later.

  • Fully insured global shipping available.

A fine English violin by Charles Harris c.1820, £20,000

An exceptionally fine English violin from this sought after maker

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  • Tonally it is very elegant, with a fine, strong but sweet E string. With Pirastro Obligatos the lower strings sound confident and warm, transitioning effortlessly to the higher register. It speaks incredibly well with a wonderful golden core to the sound.

  • The violin has a very striking Italian look, due to the fine, transparent red varnish over deeply flamed golden brown maple and fine spruce, Cremonese style construction and masterful eye for detail. With a slightly shorter string length, it is phenomenally easy to play.

  • Fully insured global shipping available.

The Hooks, 2022, £16,000

A deep, full and clean violin handcrafted in the traditional Cremonese style.

  • With a deeper arched front and back, The Hooks has a full bodied, smooth & clean sound. Paired with Thomastik Rondo strings it is also a precise, confident and powerful violin. The Hooks would suit a player looking for the next step in their tonal capabilities.

  • Handcrafted as the Cremonese masters intended, The Hooks has a clean, original look with a very light golden varnish.

  • Fully insured global shipping available.

Il Diavolo, 2022, £18,000

The world’s only violin made from exotic pyinma burl.

  • Il Diavolo has a deep tone with a sweet upper register and plenty of volume. Accompanied with Pirastro Evah Pirazzi strings, it has a confident, brooding tone that is really one of a kind.

  • A truly one of a kind instrument, the back, ribs and neck of “Il Diavolo” are constructed from an extremely rare piece of exhibition quality pyinma burl. There are no other known pieces of the wood found in the world of this size. It is also the world’s first violin made with the material.

  • Fully insured global shipping available.

Contemporary Violins, Handcrafted By A Master Luthier

  • Master Luthier

    Antoni Ruschil is a Master Luthier with 15 years experience, trained at Newark School of Violin Making and apprenticed under masters in Italy, Germany, Cyprus and London.

  • Professional Clients

    Our clients include Royal Academy of Music, Guildhall, Royal College of Music, Royal Philharmonic, Philharmonia, London Mozart Players, London Symphony Orchestra, and notable professional soloists.

  • Exceptional Craftsmanship

    Our contemporary violins are crafted with the highest quality of materials sourced from around the world, using handmade varnish and the very best fittings.

  • Five Star Ratings

    We are proud of our 170 five star ratings on Google, which above all are for the quality of our craftsmanship and the sound we produce.

  • Classic Italian Sound

    Professional violinists and leading orchestras buy our original violins for their classic Italian tone, their comfortable feel, and their effortless playability.

  • Play In Our Workshop

    The truth is in the sound, the feel, and the playability, We welcome you to visit our beautiful workshop in Crouch End to try any of our violins.

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To learn more, ask a question or play our violins please contact us using the button below.

Client Testimonials

  • Anne-Sophie Beranger - Violinist

    “I definitely recommend Ruschil & Bailly's workshop. Best sound adjustment my violin ever received! I am glad to be able to trust in them for future works and adjustments!”

  • Mathilde Milwidsky - Violinist

    “Antoni is the no 1 luthier I go to in London and I again can’t recommend him more highly. He has a fantastic ear for sound adjustment and I trust him with my violin wholeheartedly.”

  • Tessa Seymour - Cellist

    “Antoni did a fantastic sound adjustment for my cello. He was so attentive and patient and gave great feedback as we went along to help bring out better balance, clarity, and focus in the instrument. Top notch! Highly recommended!”

  • Leona Gogolicynová - Violinist

    “Antoni has provided an excellent service and was very willing to help me to find the right sound for my violin. The instrument has opened up and I have been enjoying practising since then much more! Highly recommend!”

  • Esther Kim - Violinist

    “What an interesting morning. Antoni Ruschil thank you so much! Can’t recommend enough!”

Master Luthier

Antoni Ruschil is a Master Luthier with 15 years experience crafting and restoring fine violins for professionals and orchestras. He was trained at Newark School of Violin Making and then apprenticed under Master Luthiers across Europe in Italy, Germany, Cyprus and London.

Professional Clients

We have worked with many of the world’s best schools including Royal Academy of Music, Guildhall, Royal College of Music and orchestras including The Royal Philharmonic, Philharmonia, London Mozart Players, and London Symphony Orchestra.

Exceptional Craftsmanship

Our contemporary violins are crafted with the highest quality of materials sourced from around the world, using handmade varnish and the very best fittings. The result is a classic Italian sound, comfortable feel and effortless playability.

Get More Information & Play A Violin

To learn more, ask a question or play our violins please contact us using the button below.