Violins room
Lavuta - violins room
Lavuta - violins room
Welcome to Lavuta website

Welcome to Lavuta

                                                   Sale of string instruments in one room

I am a private seller offering a selection of musical instruments for professional and amateur musicians: violin, cello, double bass - mainly German (Tyrol), Czech (Bohemia) and French violins. Old (antique) historical violins from the mid-1950s, older violins and violins from the 19th century with simulated cracks, etc.

Quality musical instruments

for a reasonable price

For professional and amateur musicians

Antigue violins: Mostly German (Tyrol), Czech (Bohemia) and French

Repair & setup service for violins

FREE SHIPPING: UK and Republic of Ireland.

Antique Violins
Antique Violins
Prices open to "reasonable offers"
Baroque violin
Baroque violin
Baroque violin style of Jacob Stainer, Late 18th century
Double Bass - Tyrolean Flat Back circa 1890
Double Bass - Tyrolean Flat Back circa 1890
Other string instruments in the string family
Hand made Cello 4/4
Hand made Cello 4/4
Other string instruments in the string family
violin accessories
violin accessories
Violin repair and maintenance
Repairs and servicing violins
Repairs and servicing violins
Magherafelt - Northern Ireland

Quality musical instruments at reasonable prices

If you're in the market for a musical instrument, consider a used one. There are plenty of options for buying, and here are the best. My name is Zdenek Horvath, I am a private violin repairer and seller. I come from Brno (Czech Republic), live in Magherafelt - Northern Ireland. I also have many years of experience in repairing musical instruments such as violins, cellos and double basses. I took over the tradition of this craft from my father (Alois Horvath - company Lavuta) and now I continue the legacy. Today it is my hobby.


                         All the musical instruments I sell are unique, beautiful, mostly handmade. Some are restored and some are original.

                                                     

                                                                I can offer FREE SHIPPING to UK and Republic of Ireland.

The vast majority of old musical instruments (that I sell) are sought after primarily for their history and beautiful sound.

                                                            I distinguish musical instruments into 3 categories:


1) Student violin: ordinary, cheap, ordinary wood, (plywood, cheap from China violin), machine work etc. No history, low quality.

                              Price from £50 to £200. I certainly would not ask for more and would not recommend to spend more then £200.


2) For advanced: Better wood, better work and varnish, history, quality fingerboard and pegs, better sound, price / performance ratio.

                              From £200 to £1000 (Recommended price).


3) Professional violin (master violin): Not a Simple Answer. The price you pay for the highest quality violins depends on who made                                                                      them, where they were made, what is its condition etc. Price £1000 to £100 000 ... ?


What I have described is the same for all musical instruments. The prices of viola, cello, double bass will be much higher.