JAN SHELLEY VIOLIN MAKER AND RESTORER

Selected Older Instruments

John Carter, London (Betts School):

7/8 size. Length of Back 29 ¼ inches.

Joseph Hill, London:

7/8 size. Length of Back 29 ¾ inches.

Ardeton, Liverpool ca. 1925:

Length of Back 29 7/8 inches. From the old Liverpool firm of Rushworth and Dreaper; this was their top cello model, entirely hand made by Richmond Henry Bird and his associates in the company’s Islington workshops.

Aloys Kubescha, Pressburg, 1815:

Length of Back 29 ¾ inches.

Mittenwald, 1821:

Dark red varnish.

Lafleur, 1892, France:

Back length 29 7/8 inches.

JTL, ca. 1900:

Strad model 30 1/8 inch back length.

Mittenwald, ca. 1890:

29 ½ inch back length.

Saxony, ca. 1800:

30 inch back length.

JTL, ca 1910:

Garini label. Back length 30 inches.

New Instruments

J Stamitz, Prague, 1904:

Length of Back 30 inches.

Jay Haide:

For further details please see Cello Outfits below.

Workshop Instruments:

These are good quality hand finished instruments, covered with my own oil varnish in a new or antiqued finish. Each instrument is carefully adjusted with regard to the body, bass bar, sound post, neck, fingerboard and nut. The cellos are professionally set up. These are much superior to factory instruments. I usually have six available.

Fischbacker Model:

Length of Back 30 inches.

Cello Outfits.

Full Size. (For smaller sizes please see the Rental Page).

Jay Haide Instruments

I am pleased to offer a wide range of Jay Haide instruments. Prices range from £1,500 to £2,500 dependent upon the quality of tonewood and style of varnish – antique finish (L’Ancienne) or straight. This price is for the instrument alone. The full size models available are: Stradivari, Gofriller, Ruggieri, with a Santus Seraphino 7/8 size model.

SPECIAL OFFER!

If you buy one of the Jay Haide cellos, and select both a bow and case priced at £200 or over, you pay only for the higher priced item of the two, e.g.

6 Sandheys Terrace
Waterloo
Liverpool
L22 7RR

0151 928 9698

jan.shelley@virgin.net

Please note I endeavor to check my mails regularly, but if you have anything more than a general enquiry please phone me.