This page is a list of my current stock of instruments available for sale. Please use the Contact Page to inquire about them.
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For Sale at my Workshop
Payment Plans
Instruments for sale at my workshop are available on the Take it away scheme, which means that buyers can get an interest-free loan for up to £5,000 towards the price of buying the instrument. Please contact me to discuss this option. Unfortunately repair work does not currently qualify under the scheme.
Please note that this does not apply by default to instruments made by me for sale elsewhere, although several of the shops I currently have instruments in are also members of the scheme – please check with the retailer if you are unsure.
My Instruments
Violin, Theo Parmakis, 2021
£ 5,000
1 piece back. Stradivari model, loosely based upon the “Viotti”.
Currently mounted with Pirastro Obligato strings.
Oil varnish, antiqued finish.
328mm stop length.
Violin, Theo Parmakis, 2018
£ 2,500
Stradivari model, loosely based upon the “Messiah”. Features a slightly slimmer neck that some Strad models, making it comfortable for players with smaller hands.
Currently mounted with Larsen Tzigane strings.
Spirit varnish with a medium patina.
327mm stop length.
Violin, Theo Parmakis, 2022
£ 4,500
2 piece back. Stradivari model, loosely based upon the Viotti.
Currently mounted with Larsen Tzigane strings.
Red-brown spirit varnish, light patina.
328mm stop length.
16″ Viola, Theo Parmakis, 2022
£ 7,000
1 piece poplar back.
Custom model loosely based upon the “Conte Vitale” by Andrea Guarneri, but shortened a 16″ body with the the aim of getting as deep and rich a sound as possible whilst catering to players looking for a slightly smaller instrument.
Spirit varnish.
372mm stop length.
By Other Makers
Violin, Alina Ehret, 2021
£ 4,500
Maple back.
Antiqued spirit varnish
little decorative carving on the back of the scroll
Stradivari Model, antiqued finish. Pirastro Obligato strings
Alina’s website https://www.alinaehret.com/
3/4 Bass, Victor Pawlowski, (1980s ?)
£ 3,000
Carved maple back. Selling on behalf of a friend. This lovely East German bass comes with a good quality case.
It is currently set up for jazz playing, with a comfortably low string height and a slightly flatter curve on the bridge, however I’m happy to convert it to a classical setup for an additional fee.
When it is sold, I will fit a fresh set of strings.
The instrument had some repairs during its life before coming to me; this is reflected in the price. (The repairs have been completely stable for the last 9+ years.)
See here for more pictures.
Birdseye Maple Violin (early 20th century?)
£ 1,200
Lovely Birdseye Maple back, ribs and neck. Selling on behalf of a friend.
Recently treated to a full restoration with a new setup and strings.
Standard string length.
Tailpiece with fine adjusters
Currntly mounted with D’addario vivo strings
See here for more pictures.
For Sale elsewhere
Cello, Theo Parmakis, 2020
at Tim Wright Fine Violins, Edinburgh
https://www.wrightviolins.com/theo-parmakis-guadagnini-cello-for-sale
2-piece maple back, ribs and scroll. Loosely based upon the 1777 “Simpson” cello by G. B. Guadagnini. Oil varnish.
With a 680mm string length and a compact body, this model of cello is light and responsive and can be especially comfortable for players of a shorter stature.
This cello was picked out by the Kreutzer Quartet to be played at the British Violin Makers’ Association day in February 2022, where it was described by their cellist as having “an interesting bright and lively character which would work well in a lot of different contexts.”
Cello, Theo Parmakis, 2020
at Tim Wright Fine Violins, Edinburgh
https://www.wrightviolins.com/theo-parmakis-stradivari-cello-for-sale
2-piece poplar back, maple ribs and scroll, 690mm stop length. Spirit varnish with a light patina.
Based upon the Stradivari “B” form, used for such cellos as the “Gore-Booth”.
Currently mounted with Larsen Magnacore Arioso strings for a powerful but responsive tone.
Baroque 5-string Cello Piccolo, Theo Parmakis, 2022
at Tim Wright Fine Violins, Edinburgh
https://www.wrightviolins.com/theo-parmakis-5-string-cello-for-sale
2-piece maple back. Based upon the instrument by the Brothers Amati.
The cello piccolo, slightly smaller than a full sized instrument, is believed to have existed in both 4 string (tuned GDAE an octave below the violin) and 5 string (tuned CGDAE) varieties – of which this is one.
The cello follows baroque construction method and setup, adapted slightly to accommodate modern playing technique and features an inlaid fingerboard and tailpiece.
It is mounted with gut strings.
650mm string length
16 ¼” Viola 2019
£ 6,500
at Bridgewood & Neitzert, London
https://bridgewoodandneitzert.london/viola-by-theo-parmakis-2019-16-25-p27433
From the website:
“The back in two matching pieces of maple of medium curl running horizontally across the back from the centre joint. The ribs, pegbox and scroll of similar curl. The front in two matching pieces of spruce of broad grain. The varnish of a warm amber-orange-brown colour on a yellow ground.
Length of back 412mm 16.25 inches
Width Upper bout 196mm
Width middle bout 143mm
Width lower bout 242mm”