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Benning Violins has a long tradition of expert service and meeting the needs of collectors and the most discerning musicians - from the beginner to professional - since 1953.

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Since the early 20th century, the Benning family name has been synonymous with the old world craft of making fine, master-crafted violins, violas and cellos.

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FINELY-CRAFTED VIOLINS

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ITALIAN MODELING. LUSTROUS VARNISH. POWERFUL TONE.

Finely-crafted Pressenda, Bergonzi, Balestrieri, Guarneri and Stradivari-model violins by Eric Benning.

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Benning Violins offers the most extensive collection on the West Coast of fine violins, violas, cellos and bows crafted by modern and old-world masters

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Item #: 000-907

FINE VIOLIN FOR SALE

Eric Benning Guadagnini model Violin,
Los Angeles 2003

Gorgeous two-piece, Bosnian maple back with flames ascending from the center. The varnish is a deep red color on a golden ground which is full and not antiqued. The violin is bright and rich with a penetrating quality.

Item #: 000-930

FINE VIOLIN FOR SALE

Eric Benning, Guarneri ‘Vieuxtemps'-model Violin
Los Angeles 2022

Gorgeous two-piece back made of Bosnian maple from the 1930’s. The violin is fitted with a gorgeous set of boxwood fittings from Bois d Harmonie. Expertly antiqued to capture the essence of this magnificent violin. This violin has a rich and powerful tone with a beautiful ability to draw colors and depth with an immediacy to the response.

Item #: 000-906

FINE VIOLA FOR SALE

Eric Benning, Viola
Los Angeles 1999

This beautiful model viola is fashioned from two-piece, Bosnian-maple back, sides and scroll. Beautifully figured flames run horizontally across the back of this quarter-cut back. The sound is powerful and penetrating with a rich and sonorous voice. The varnish is a red-brown color on a golden ground.

Item #: 000-904

FINE VIOLIN FOR SALE

Eric Benning, Bergonzi-model Violin
Los Angeles 2021

Gorgeous one-piece back made of Bosnian maple from the 1930’s. The two-piece spruce top was fashioned from Northern Italian spruce, also from the 1930’s. The violin is fitted with a gorgeous set of mountain mahogany pegs and boxwood tailpiece. This violin has a rich and powerful tone with a beautiful ability to draw colors and depth.

Item #: 000-910

FINE CELLO FOR SALE

Eric Benning, Cello
Los Angeles 1995

The wood on this cello is really spectacular and deep flamed, Bosnian maple. The top is fashioned from aged Italian spruce with extreme hazel spruce marking. The cello has double perfling and a dark, red-brown varnish. The sound is clear, rich and penetrating.

Item #: 000-828

FINE BASS GAMBA FOR SALE

Hans & Nancy Benning Bass Gamba
Los Angeles 1994

This gorgeous 6-string bass gamba has an arched back is formed from 2 piece, Bosnian maple with strong, deep flames. The top is fashioned from two-piece, Italian spruce with the rosette carved into the top plate and ff’s shaped like the “Sword of Allah”.

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"The Violinmaker"

Director, cinematographer and filmmaker Michael Bernard released an original short film chronicling the story of the Bennings, the family of distinguished violinmakers.

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