The condition is excellent. There are no crack repairs. Very few ding etc., almost like new condition.
Set up with D’Addario Zyex strings.
This is a great opportunity to own a violin by one of America’s best luthiers!
Set up with D’Addario Zyex strings.
This is a great opportunity to own a violin by one of America’s best luthiers!
Very Fine 1926 James Reynold Carlisle Violin!
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The following are excerpts from "Thumbs Up To James Reynold Carlisle (1886-1962), Noted American Violin Maker," by Margaret D. Banks:
Born in Ashland, Kentucky in 1886, Carlisle constructed his first violin in 1910, when he was 24. He made and repaired violins for the renowned Wurlitzer Company in Cincinnati, after moving there from West Virginia in 1918. He took advantage of this opportunity to study many fine instruments in the Rudolph Wurlitzer Collection, including the famous “Betts” violin by Stradivari and the “LeDuc” by Guarneri.
Instead of strictly copying these instruments, however, Carlisle added “a distinct individuality” to the principles of the great Italian violin makers, according to Wurlizter’s 1925 catalog. The glowing advertisement goes on to note that, “despite the comparatively short time since we started to feature Carlisle violins, the demand for these wonderful instruments has been nothing short of phenomenal. Students and professionals alike have found in Carlisle violins genuine inspiration for their work.”
At one time, nine members of the Cincinnati Symphony played Carlisle's instruments. One of these was the concert-master, Emil Hermann, who wrote a glowing endorsement of Carlisle's violins in 1930. "You may know," he noted, "that I own a very fine Strad made in 1700. My audience often thinks I am playing my Strad, when, in fact, I am playing my Carlisle. I do not think one could pay a modern violin maker a more handsome compliment."
Every Carlisle violin I have had my hands on has been a remarkable instrument. This one is the best yet! James Reynold Carlisle was truly one of America’s great luthiers! Check out the amazing tone evaluation below.
Born in Ashland, Kentucky in 1886, Carlisle constructed his first violin in 1910, when he was 24. He made and repaired violins for the renowned Wurlitzer Company in Cincinnati, after moving there from West Virginia in 1918. He took advantage of this opportunity to study many fine instruments in the Rudolph Wurlitzer Collection, including the famous “Betts” violin by Stradivari and the “LeDuc” by Guarneri.
Instead of strictly copying these instruments, however, Carlisle added “a distinct individuality” to the principles of the great Italian violin makers, according to Wurlizter’s 1925 catalog. The glowing advertisement goes on to note that, “despite the comparatively short time since we started to feature Carlisle violins, the demand for these wonderful instruments has been nothing short of phenomenal. Students and professionals alike have found in Carlisle violins genuine inspiration for their work.”
At one time, nine members of the Cincinnati Symphony played Carlisle's instruments. One of these was the concert-
Every Carlisle violin I have had my hands on has been a remarkable instrument. This one is the best yet! James Reynold Carlisle was truly one of America’s great luthiers! Check out the amazing tone evaluation below.
