Current Offers as of Spring 2025
As of Spring 2025, we maintain a regularly updated list of available instruments at the bottom of this page, with featured highlights and photos of select instruments at the top. These include instruments recently restored or handcrafted by Alex. If you’re looking for something specific, please note that we always have a wide selection of violins, violas, cellos, and bows available beyond what is listed here. Feel free to reach out with any inquiries.
Contact us 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 century Italian cellos.
Alejandro Bacelar (Martinsville NJ, 2023)
A Bacelar String Instruments soloist level cello from 2023 handcrafted by Alejandro Bacelar himself. A powerful instrument, very responsive with a complex, projecting tone and a deep bass.
Jules Lavest (1929, France)
This Jules Lavest French cello dated 1929 is a copy of a 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:
Modern and old German violins from 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 15K. Most are full size.
We currently have a 7/8 size.
The 15K cellos are professional level instruments with plenty of power, quality of tone and easy playability.
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, soloist level cellos with a complex, projecting tone and a deep bass)
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 cellos 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 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 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 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