JAVS Fall 2003

Alfons F. Vavra, Prague, Tertis type 1954 Viola: Length: 401 mm, Upper

Maker: Date made: Description:

Seller: Phone: Email: Asking Price: Maker: Date made: Back Length: String Length: Seller: Phone: Email: Asking price: Maker: Date made: Back length: String length: Seller: Phone: Email: Asking price:

Linda Kirkwood 585-243-4429 lwkirkwood@frontiernet.net $10,000 James R. Coggin,

Width: 196 mm Middle width: 143 mm Lower width: Bow: Weight: 252mm

New York City 1970 (No. 13) 16-3/4 inches 14-1/2 inches

H.R. Pfretzschner, Length730.5 mm, 69.7 grs, Ebony/Silver mounting, Parisian eyes, three-piece adjuster, silver grip and ivory tip.

Price: $2,000 - $2,800. Viola and bow in excellent condition.

Chris Wienandt 817-946-8777 (cell) cwienandt@dallasnews.com $15,000 negotiable Otto Erdesz unknown

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16-112 inches 14-3/4 inches

Michaela Herrmann/Burl J. Shetzer 512-267-3989 bshetzer@hotmail.com $10,000- $12,000

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