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Previously Owned String Instruments

These one-of-a-kind items come from the finest makers and have been sourced by our team from around the world before being thoroughly serviced and refurbished by our specialist technicians. Our Previously Owned instruments, attractively priced, are all available for immediate despatch, but there's only one of each available.

For further information about any of our Previously Owned instruments, please do not hesitate to contact Alfie at alfie@earlymusicshop.com, quoting the reference number of the item.

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  • Hurdy Gurdy after Bosch by John Verney

    John Verney
    Original price £0.00 - Original price £0.00
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    £3,495.00
    £3,495.00 - £3,495.00
    Current price £3,495.00

    PO Ref. PO1459S Specially made in 2024, the design of this instrument is inspired by the painting of Garden of Earthly Delights (Hieronymus Bosch c...

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    £3,495.00
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    Current price £3,495.00
  • Bowed Psaltery by Hopf (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    Original price £0.00 - Original price £0.00
    Original price £0.00
    £225.00
    £225.00 - £225.00
    Current price £225.00

    PO ref. PO1433S Bowed Psaltery by Hopf (Previously Owned) in 'as new' condition, with original case. For more details about this or any other Previ...

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    Original price £0.00 - Original price £0.00
    Original price £0.00
    £225.00
    £225.00 - £225.00
    Current price £225.00
  • Hurdy Gurdy after Bosch by John Verney

    John Verney
    Original price £0.00 - Original price £0.00
    Original price £0.00
    £3,495.00
    £3,495.00 - £3,495.00
    Current price £3,495.00

    PO Ref. PO1395S Specially commissioned in 2024, the design of this instrument is inspired by the painting of Garden of Earthly Delights (Hieronymus...

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    Original price £0.00 - Original price £0.00
    Original price £0.00
    £3,495.00
    £3,495.00 - £3,495.00
    Current price £3,495.00
  • 6 Course Renaissance Lute, 1991 by Stephen Haddock (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    Original price £0.00 - Original price £0.00
    Original price £0.00
    £1,995.00
    £1,995.00 - £1,995.00
    Current price £1,995.00

    PO ref. PO1389S 6 Course Renaissance Lute, 1991 by Stephen Haddock (Previously Owned) in excellent condition without case. Fully serviced and set u...

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    Original price £0.00 - Original price £0.00
    Original price £0.00
    £1,995.00
    £1,995.00 - £1,995.00
    Current price £1,995.00
  • Fixed Frog Rebec or Early Fiddle Bow (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    Original price £95.00 - Original price £95.00
    Original price
    £95.00
    £95.00 - £95.00
    Current price £95.00

    PO Ref. PO1217S Fixed Rebec or Early Fiddle Bow (Previously Owned) in excellent condition. Weight: 18gLength: 66.5cm For more details about thi...

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    Original price £95.00 - Original price £95.00
    Original price
    £95.00
    £95.00 - £95.00
    Current price £95.00
  • 7 Course Renaissance Lute by George Stevens (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    Original price £3,995.00 - Original price £3,995.00
    Original price
    £3,995.00
    £3,995.00 - £3,995.00
    Current price £3,995.00

    PO ref. PO1196S7 Course Renaissance Lute by George Stevens (Previously Owned) with Kingham Hard Case and in excellent condition. Fully serviced and...

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    Original price £3,995.00 - Original price £3,995.00
    Original price
    £3,995.00
    £3,995.00 - £3,995.00
    Current price £3,995.00
  • 10 Course Baroque Lute after Laux Mahler by Paul Egholm (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    Original price £3,995.00 - Original price £3,995.00
    Original price
    £3,995.00
    £3,995.00 - £3,995.00
    Current price £3,995.00

    PO Ref. PO1193S 10 Course Baroque Lute after Laux Mahler by Paul Egholm 1996 (Previously Owned) with Kingham Hard Case and in excellent conditio...

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    Original price £3,995.00 - Original price £3,995.00
    Original price
    £3,995.00
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    Current price £3,995.00
  • Baroque Violin attributed to John Johnson (including Matthew Coultman bow)

    Previously Owned
    Original price £14,995.00 - Original price £14,995.00
    Original price
    £14,995.00
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    Current price £14,995.00

    Baroque violin attributed to John Johnson, mid-18th century, including Matthew Coultman transitional bow c.1990.   An original and authentic B...

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    Original price £14,995.00 - Original price £14,995.00
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    £14,995.00
    £14,995.00 - £14,995.00
    Current price £14,995.00
  • Bandora by Neil Brook 2012 (Previously Owned)

    Early Music Shop
    Original price £2,995.00 - Original price £2,995.00
    Original price
    £2,995.00
    £2,995.00 - £2,995.00
    Current price £2,995.00

    PO Ref. PO1174S  Bandora by Neil Brook 2012 (Previously Owned) in excellent condition and with hard case and assorted spare strings   For more deta...

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    Original price £2,995.00 - Original price £2,995.00
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    £2,995.00
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    Current price £2,995.00
  • Turkish Oud with Case (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    Original price £595.00 - Original price £595.00
    Original price
    £595.00
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    Current price £595.00

    PO ref. PO1155STurkish Oud with Case (Previously Owned) in excellent condition. Fully serviced by our in-house luthier prior to despatch. For more ...

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    Original price £595.00 - Original price £595.00
    Original price
    £595.00
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    Current price £595.00
  • 6 String Bass Viol with hard case (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    Original price £1,750.00 - Original price £1,750.00
    Original price
    £1,750.00
    £1,750.00 - £1,750.00
    Current price £1,750.00

    PO Ref. PO1103S 6 String Bass Viol with hard case (Previously Owned). The instrument shows signs of having had some professional soundboard repair...

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    Original price £1,750.00 - Original price £1,750.00
    Original price
    £1,750.00
    £1,750.00 - £1,750.00
    Current price £1,750.00
  • Lu Mi Standard 6 String Bass Viol with Bow and Hard Case (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    Original price £2,995.00 - Original price £2,995.00
    Original price
    £2,995.00
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    Current price £2,995.00

    PO ref. PO1067S Lu Mi 6 String Bass Viol after Meares with Bow and Lu Mi Hard Case in excellent condition. Fully serviced and refurbished by ou...

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    Original price £2,995.00 - Original price £2,995.00
    Original price
    £2,995.00
    £2,995.00 - £2,995.00
    Current price £2,995.00
  • 6 String Violone in G (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    Original price £7,995.00 - Original price £7,995.00
    Original price
    £7,995.00
    £7,995.00 - £7,995.00
    Current price £7,995.00

    PO Ref. PO0951S 6 String Violone in G (Previously Owned), fully refurbished, serviced and fitted with new strings by our luthier. For more details...

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    Original price £7,995.00 - Original price £7,995.00
    Original price
    £7,995.00
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    Current price £7,995.00
  • Dorfler Bass Viol/Baroque Cello Bow (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    Original price £250.00 - Original price £250.00
    Original price
    £250.00
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    Current price £250.00

    PO Ref. PO0866S Dorfler Bass Viol/Baroque Cello Bow (Previously Owned) in excellent condition. For more details about this or any other Previous...

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    Original price £250.00 - Original price £250.00
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    £250.00
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    Current price £250.00
  • Ceske Bass Viol Bow (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    Original price £250.00 - Original price £250.00
    Original price
    £250.00
    £250.00 - £250.00
    Current price £250.00

    PO Ref. PO0864S Ceske Bass Viol Bow (Previously Owned) in excellent condition. For more details about this or any other Previously Owned instrum...

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    Original price £250.00 - Original price £250.00
    Original price
    £250.00
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    Current price £250.00
  • Hammered Dulcimer by Bill Wiseman (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    Original price £495.00 - Original price £495.00
    Original price
    £495.00
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    Current price £495.00

    PO Ref. PO0696S  Hammered Dulcimer by Bill Wiseman (Previously Owned) - in very good condition and supplied with case. For more details about...

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    Original price £495.00 - Original price £495.00
    Original price
    £495.00
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    Current price £495.00
  • 4 Course Short Scale Elblag Gittern by Paul Baker (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    Original price £2,250.00 - Original price £2,250.00
    Original price
    £2,250.00
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    Current price £2,250.00

    PO ref. PO0695S4 Course Short Scale Elblag Gittern by Paul Baker, 2018 (Previously Owned), with case and in excellent condition. Fully serviced and...

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    Original price £2,250.00 - Original price £2,250.00
    Original price
    £2,250.00
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    Current price £2,250.00
  • 7 Course Renaissance Lute after Hans Frei by James Marriage (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    Original price £2,950.00 - Original price £2,950.00
    Original price
    £2,950.00
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    Current price £2,950.00

    PO ref. PO0692S7 Course Renaissance Lute after Hans Frei by James Marriage 2018 (Previously Owned), with Kingham case and in excellent condition. F...

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    Original price £2,950.00 - Original price £2,950.00
    Original price
    £2,950.00
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    Current price £2,950.00
  • Trapezoidal Violin by S. Titchmarsh (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    Original price £450.00 - Original price £450.00
    Original price
    £450.00
    £450.00 - £450.00
    Current price £450.00

    PO ref. PO0281S Trapezoidal Violin by S. Titchmarsh - in excellent condition and with case. Made in the late 80's/early 90's and fully serviced ...

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    Original price £450.00 - Original price £450.00
    Original price
    £450.00
    £450.00 - £450.00
    Current price £450.00
  • Original 'Pillement' Violone (1781)

    Previously Owned
    Original price £32,500.00 - Original price £32,500.00
    Original price
    £32,500.00
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    Current price £32,500.00

    UIA ref. 4151S Original "Pillement" Violone/Double Bass from 1781 with flight case, in excellent condition. This Pillement Violone was hand made i...

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    Original price £32,500.00 - Original price £32,500.00
    Original price
    £32,500.00
    £32,500.00 - £32,500.00
    Current price £32,500.00
  • Mandoline with 19 ribs by Alfonso Moretti

    Previously Owned
    Original price £795.00 - Original price £795.00
    Original price
    £795.00
    £795.00 - £795.00
    Current price £795.00

    Mandoline with 19 ribs by Alfonso Moretti. Fitted with new strings and fully serviced and refurbished by our luthier prior to despatch.

    Original price £795.00 - Original price £795.00
    Original price
    £795.00
    £795.00 - £795.00
    Current price £795.00
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