Current Offers as of Feb. 19 2024
As of February 2024 we keep a regularly updated list of instruments in the bottom of this page, and a highlight of interesting instruments with pictures on top. These are instruments that Alex has just finished restoring or has built himself. If you are looking for anything else, there is always a big amount of violas, violins, cellos and bows on offer that aren’t listed here.
Contact Alex for more information at alex@bacelarviolins.com or by phone at 732-560-1033.
William Forster (dated 1775, London)
This William Forster cello from 1775 is a soloist level cello. The instrument possesses a very responsive deep bass and a complex projecting tone, comparable to many 18th c. Italian cellos.
Alejandro Bacelar (Martinsville NJ, 2023)
Bacelar String Instruments cello from 2023 handcrafted by Alejandro Bacelar himself. A powerful instrument, very responsive with a complex projecting tone and a deep bass. Sounds like an old instrument. A soloist level cello
Jules Lavest (1929, France)
This Jules Lavest French cello dated 1929 is a copy of Carlo Antonio Testore. The instrument has an elegant tone and is very responsive, projecting with brilliance.
Instruments on offer:
(As of Feb. 19 2024)
Violins
Violins between $2,000 to $10,000:
3/4 violins modern and old German 2k to 8K
We have several of our shop violins from 4K to 10K, handcrafted by Alejandro Bacelar
Price range 10K to 20K :
Early 20th c. French 7/8 violin
L . Gaillard c. 1930 French
Albert Deblaye 1927 French
J. Grandjon a Paris c. 1885
Price range over 20K:
H. Derazey c. 1870 French (brilliant, powerful tone with a refined quality)
Joseph Bassot 1801 French (powerful with a slightly darker very refined quality)
VIOLINS BEING RESTORED AVAILABLE SOON:
Paul L’Orange 1933 French
German c. 1800
Jerome Thibouville Lamy c. 1900 French
L. Courtier 1937 French
Didier Nicholas c. 1850 French.
Charles Buthod c. 1890 French
Italian Neapolitan c. 1885
Italian c. 1800
Early 19th c. Forster School, English 7/8 violin
Violas
Violas between $6,000 to $10,000:
Several shop violas handmade by Alejandro Bacelar in the following sizes: 15 1/2”, 16”, 16 1/2”
Professional violas under 20K:
Hawkers and Son, London 1890. 15 3/4”
Profesional violas between 20K to 30K:
Forster fam. London made c. 1770. 15 1/8”
Antonio Lechi, Cremona 1922. 15 7/8”
C. Maucotel Paris 1851. 16 1/8”
A. Bacelar New Jersey 2018. 16”
A. Bacelar New Jersey 2009. 16 3/16”
A. Bacelar New Jersey 2021. 16 1/2”
A.Bacelar New Jersey 2021. 16 9/16”
Profesional violas over 30K:
Enrico Marchetti, Turin c. 1890. 15 1/2”
Iginius Sderci Florence Italy 1975 16 1/2”
Cellos
Bacelar Shop cellos range between 5K to 15 K. Most are full size.
We currently have a 7/8 size.
The 15K cellos are basically professional level instruments with plenty of power, quality of tone and very easy to play.
Cellos 30K to 40K range:
Giuseppe Ornati, Milano 1921 (rich warm and easy to play)
Cellos 40K to 50K range:
J. Lavest. French (elegant tone, very responsive projecting with brilliance)
Cellos over 50K
A. Bacelar, Martinsville NJ 2023 (powerful, very responsive with a complex projecting tone and a deep bass. Sounds like an old instrument. A soloist level cello)
William Forster, London 1775
Slightly smaller full size. Amati model. (powerful, very responsive with a deep bass and a complex projecting tone comparable to many 18th c. Italian cellos. A soloist level cello.)
AVAILABLE SOON - Old cello’s being restored or newly being made:
A. Bacelar,( DeMunk Strad model) 2024
School of Caussin French c. 1850
Thomas Kennedy English c. 1830
Circle of Hill, English c. 1770 (smaller full size)
German c.1880
German c. 1890
Ludwig Fritz Heberlein, Markneukirchen 1928
Wilhelm Dürrshmidt, Markneukirchen 1925
Southern Italian c. 1830 (smaller full size)
Otto Schulz Stettin, Poland 1936
Enrico Marchetti. Torino, Italy 1917
Joseph Hel, Lille France 1899
Violin Bows
Violin Bows between $800 to $1,500:
Our Pierre J. Remy violin bows are professional bows made of fine pernambuco mounted in Gold and silver.
Violin Bows between $500 to $600:
Our pernambuco Charles M. Dugal violin bows are high quality semi-professional and student bows. The pernambuco bows range in price from $500 to $600.
Nickel, silver and gold mounted violin bows:
We also carry various nickel mounted violin bows ranging in price from $500 to $700;
Silver mounted violin bows ranging in price from $900 to $1,800;
Our gold mounted violin bows by modern makers range in price from $2,000 to $4,000.
Violin bows over $4,000:
We carry violin bows over $4,000 by the following makers: Albert Nurnberger, W. E. Hill & and Sons, and James Tubbs.
Viola Bows
Viola Bows between $600 to $900:
Our Pierre J. Remy viola bows are professional bows made of fine pernambuco mounted in silver.
Viola Bows between $500 to $600:
Our pernambuco Charles M. Dugal viola bows are high quality semi-professional and student bows.
Nickel, silver and gold mounted viola bows:
We also carry nickel mounted viola bows ranging in price from $550 to $750;
Silver mounted viola bows ranging in price from $1,000 to $2,800;
Our gold mounted viola bows by modern makers range in price from $3,200 to $4,000.
Cello Bows
Cello Bows between $1,200to $1,600:
Our Pierre J. Remy cello bows are professional bows made of fine pernambuco mounted in gold or silver.
Viola Bows between $500 to $650:
Our pernambuco Charles M. Dugal cello bows are high quality semi-professional and student bows.
Nickel, silver and gold mounted cello bows:
We also carry various nickel mounted cello bows ranging in price from $600 to $780;
Silver mounted cello bows ranging in price from $1,200 to $3,000;
Our gold mounted cello bows by modern makers range in price from $4,000 to $6,500.