Welcome to Vintage Violins

We specialise in fine quality vintage violins, violas, cellos and bows suitable for advancing students, competent amateurs and discerning professionals. These include rare examples by sought after makers. We are based in Central Auckland. We do not sell mass produced modern instruments preferring to focus on antique Italian, French, German and English instruments. John Fennell is a professional violinist and musical director. If you are looking for a ready to play vintage violin, please visit our studio and try some great instruments. John and his team will help you choose the best instrument for your particular needs. Our instruments are all set up by highly skilled luthiers and tested thoroughly by professional level performers.

Our commitment to you is the provision of genuine well set up and adjusted vintage instruments at competitive prices. We guarantee you the best quality and price available. You will not be disappointed if you choose to purchase from Vintage Violins. Every vintage instrument in our Auckland showroom has been carefully restored, repaired and adjusted where necessary thus ensuring that they are restored to their original condition, style and tone. Our instruments are in ready to play condition. We are also concerned with the tasteful preservation of older instruments so that future generations may also enjoy the superior tone qualities of vintage instruments.