John Juzek violin

[Paul]

I would appreciate it if some information could be provided about a violin which has a sticker inside it that reads :

"John Juzek violinmaker in Prague

Made in Czechoslovakia".

It has a one piece back. Any info about it would be appreciated - including a rough estimate of it's value - it is playable.

Thanks,

Paul

[JohnT]

: I would appreciate it if some information could be provided about a violin which has a sticker inside it that reads :

: "John Juzek violinmaker in Prague

: Made in Czechoslovakia".

: It has a one piece back. Any info about it would be appreciated - including a rough estimate of it's value - it is playable.

: Thanks,

: Paul

Paul,

John Juzek was a prolific maker of violins in the first half of this century. His shop was originally in Prague and later moved to Germany. The handmade violins made personally by Juzek or under his supervision were of excellent quality and were advertised as faithful copies of the old masters. "Master Art copy" of Stradivarius (or one of other old masters) was printed on the label with the name of the old master written in ink and the date the violin was made also in ink..

Juzek "Master Art" violins in good condition will go as high as $2,000 at auctions and sell for around $3,000 from dealers. I have seen two Juzek "Master Art" violins listed on the net for $2,800. There were other commercial violins produced at his shop of lesser quality with the John Juzek label. These may have been partially handmade or mass-produced. In recent years, violins attributed to Juzek's shop have sold at auction for $600 to $1,200.

Your best bet would be to take the violin to a violin dealer for an appraisal. He can tell you whether it is handmade and give you a better idea of its value.

JohnT

[janieb]

:

: My first violin was a John Juzek. It was a 1/2 size for which I paid $15. We used to laugh at the John Juzek violins, because all of us had them. We thought they were just student "junk". I played it for a year, then traded it to a violin shop for $35. Maybe I should have kept it!

[Deb: Juzek owner]

:

: : I would appreciate it if some information could be provided about a violin which has a sticker inside it that reads :

: : "John Juzek violinmaker in Prague

: : Made in Czechoslovakia".

: : It has a one piece back. Any info about it would be appreciated - including a rough estimate of it's value - it is playable.

: : Thanks,

: : Paul

: Paul,

: John Juzek was a prolific maker of violins in the first half of this century. His shop was originally in Prague and later moved to Germany. The handmade violins made personally by Juzek or under his supervision were of excellent quality and were advertised as faithful copies of the old masters. "Master Art copy" of Stradivarius (or one of other old masters) was printed on the label with the name of the old master written in ink and the date the violin was made also in ink..

: Juzek "Master Art" violins in good condition will go as high as $2,000 at auctions and sell for around $3,000 from dealers. I have seen two Juzek "Master Art" violins listed on the net for $2,800. There were other commercial violins produced at his shop of lesser quality with the John Juzek label. These may have been partially handmade or mass-produced. In recent years, violins attributed to Juzek's shop have sold at auction for $600 to $1,200.

: Your best bet would be to take the violin to a violin dealer for an appraisal. He can tell you whether it is handmade and give you a better idea of its value.

: JohnT

John, I'm glad you posted. I just checked out a book at our local library through Interlibrary Loan system about the violin makers of Bohemia, namely Czeckoslovakia. Of course, Juzek was listed but so were hundreds of others. The history was very interesting. However, I was looking for something a little more directed toward John Juzek. Where did you get your information? A particular book perhaps? My parents bought my violin when I was in junior high. That was thirty-four years ago. An Emile Dupree bow came with it. I am very thankful my heart never could bear to part with them. And now I am playing again. But I am still searching for a little history. I'm just curious more than anything. Do you have any suggestions of where I could continue searching?

Oh, by the way, my violin is labeled "Master art copy" with the copied master written in ink, the number and the date.

Thankful for your information,

Deb

P.S. My parents paid between $300-500 for the case, Emile Dupree bow and violin thirty-four years ago.

[janieb]

You were very wise to hold onto your violin. Thank goodness you are playing it again! I laid off for 28 years, and have been back for 5. Playing the violin is the best therapy I know. I am teaching violin lessons now, and playing in a community orchestra. Nearly half of my students are adults - some beginners, and some making a comeback, like us. Best wishes to you.

[JohnT]

: :

: : : I would appreciate it if some information could be provided about a violin which has a sticker inside it that reads :

: : : "John Juzek violinmaker in Prague

: : : Made in Czechoslovakia".

: : : It has a one piece back. Any info about it would be appreciated - including a rough estimate of it's value - it is playable.

: : : Thanks,

: : : Paul

: : Paul,

: : John Juzek was a prolific maker of violins in the first half of this century. His shop was originally in Prague and later moved to Germany. The handmade violins made personally by Juzek or under his supervision were of excellent quality and were advertised as faithful copies of the old masters. "Master Art copy" of Stradivarius (or one of other old masters) was printed on the label with the name of the old master written in ink and the date the violin was made also in ink..

: : Juzek "Master Art" violins in good condition will go as high as $2,000 at auctions and sell for around $3,000 from dealers. I have seen two Juzek "Master Art" violins listed on the net for $2,800. There were other commercial violins produced at his shop of lesser quality with the John Juzek label. These may have been partially handmade or mass-produced. In recent years, violins attributed to Juzek's shop have sold at auction for $600 to $1,200.

: : Your best bet would be to take the violin to a violin dealer for an appraisal. He can tell you whether it is handmade and give you a better idea of its value.

: : JohnT

: John, I'm glad you posted. I just checked out a book at our local library through Interlibrary Loan system about the violin makers of Bohemia, namely Czeckoslovakia. Of course, Juzek was listed but so were hundreds of others. The history was very interesting. However, I was looking for something a little more directed toward John Juzek. Where did you get your information? A particular book perhaps? My parents bought my violin when I was in junior high. That was thirty-four years ago. An Emile Dupree bow came with it. I am very thankful my heart never could bear to part with them. And now I am playing again. But I am still searching for a little history. I'm just curious more than anything. Do you have any suggestions of where I could continue searching?

: Oh, by the way, my violin is labeled "Master art copy" with the copied master written in ink, the number and the date.

: Thankful for your information,

: Deb

: P.S. My parents paid between $300-500 for the case, Emile Dupree bow and violin thirty-four years ago.

Deb,

Sorry, I don't have any one book with biographical information on John Juzek. What I learned about him and the quality of his work was acquired during the years I was a collector. I inherited my father's collection of old violinsand added to it for a while until I had to move to a smaller residence. I also had a number of violin reference books at the time - most of which I sold. However, I did keep a 3 volume set of Roy Ehrhardts' Violin Identification and Price Guide. They now sell for $30.00 a piece, but you can find them much cheaper on the Ebay auctions from time to time. They have pages from catalogs with Juzek Master Art Violins and the labels he used. Musical Instrument Auction Price Guides are also handy for getting current auction values.

Your Juzek Master Art violin should continue to increase in value. Johnson's Violins in Boston has a 1909 Juzek Master Art listed for $3,800 and Elderly Instruments has one similar to yours from the 1960's for $2,800. Your Emile Dupree Paris bow is also a good quality modern bow.

JohnT

[Rick Sum]

: I would appreciate it if some information could be provided about a violin which has a sticker inside it that reads :

: "John Juzek violinmaker in Prague

: Made in Czechoslovakia".

: It has a one piece back. Any info about it would be appreciated - including a rough estimate of it's value - it is playable.

: Thanks,

: Paul

[Bob Dianetti]

: : I would appreciate it if some information could be provided about a violin which has a sticker inside it that reads :

: : "John Juzek violinmaker in Prague

: : Made in Czechoslovakia".

: : It has a one piece back. Any info about it would be appreciated - including a rough estimate of it's value - it is playable.

: : Thanks,

: : Paul

Hello Paul. I have one myself. Made late 1920's to mid-1930's. After that they all read "Made in Czechoslovakia". Nice violins, probably worth about $600.00.

Good Luck

bob

[R. Kaplan]

I have one of these also. I am trying to find out it's value. However, mine has a two piece back

[sherman]

:

: : I would appreciate it if some information

could be provided about a violin which has a

sticker inside it that reads :

: : "John Juzek violinmaker in Prague

: : Made in Czechoslovakia".

: : It has a one piece back. Any info about it

would be appreciated - including a rough estimate

of it's value - it is playable.

: : Thanks,

: : Paul

: Paul,

: John Juzek was a prolific maker of violins in

the first half of this century. His shop was

originally in Prague and later moved to Germany.

The handmade violins made personally by Juzek or

under his supervision were of excellent quality

and were advertised as faithful copies of the old

masters. "Master Art copy" of Stradivarius (or one

of other old masters) was printed on the label

with the name of the old master written in ink and

the date the violin was made also in ink..

: Juzek "Master Art" violins in good condition

will go as high as $2,000 at auctions and sell

for around $3,000 from dealers. I have seen two

Juzek "Master Art" violins listed on the net for

$2,800. There were other commercial violins

produced at his shop of lesser quality with the

John Juzek label. These may have been partially

handmade or mass-produced. In recent years,

violins attributed to Juzek's shop have sold at

auction for $600 to $1,200.

: Your best bet would be to take the violin to a

violin dealer for an appraisal. He can tell you

whether it is handmade and give you a better idea

of its value.

: JohnT

Hello,

I too have a John Juzek. It's a Master Art 1934

and is a copy of a Guarnerius. It also has a

No 27 (hand written) and also the date is Hand written. I have had this instrument since 1952 and I love it's large tone and gentle touch. I wanted to know if anyone has a Juzek Guarnerius and is it Numbered?

[Robert Juzek]

Hello, this is Metropolitan Music Company and we would also be interested in where you found that information. We are the sole distributors of the John Juzek violin family. He was my father's uncle. We obviously know the whole story, but have had recent requests for such infomation and would like to have somewhere to tell people to look. We have some info on our webpage at www.metmusic.com . Thank You, Rob Juzek

[Wendy Flora]

I also have a Juzek violin that I got from a High School auction for about $50. I recently had it appraised for $500 (which I think is off) It has a 2-piece back, and is in EXCELLENT condition. If you have any info or have heard from anyone who appraises Juzeks (or knows anything about him) let me know. (I'm curious.) My sticker on the inside says, "Violin maker formerly in Prague."

[Adrienne deNoyelles]

Hi, I'm just going to throw out this question and see if anyone can help me with it. I have a John Juzek cello that came to me as a rental, then I bought it for $300. What a sound! Anyway, is there any way for a non-expert to tell when it was made? I see there's a label inside, but it just says John Juzek, Prague, etc... looks fairly old, but then it probably didn't live a charmed life in its rental years! I'd appreciate any info, insights from anyone on this. Thanks!

[Acjuzek]

Write my brother at mmco@pwshift.com, or visit our

web site at metmusic.com and the can help you

figure out all the specifics of the cello. It sounds

to me that you got a great deal though!

Adam Juzek

[Michelle]

: A friend of mine told me she had a John Juzek made in Prague with a date of June 4, 1900. She said it was signed by hand. Would that be the same as the Master Art copy and is the value higher you think due to the year? Please respond. Thank You.

: :

: : : I would appreciate it if some information

: could be provided about a violin which has a

: sticker inside it that reads :

: : : "John Juzek violinmaker in Prague

: : : Made in Czechoslovakia".

: : : It has a one piece back. Any info about it

: would be appreciated - including a rough estimate

: of it's value - it is playable.

: : : Thanks,

: : : Paul

: : Paul,

: : John Juzek was a prolific maker of violins in

: the first half of this century. His shop was

: originally in Prague and later moved to Germany.

: The handmade violins made personally by Juzek or

: under his supervision were of excellent quality

: and were advertised as faithful copies of the old

: masters. "Master Art copy" of Stradivarius (or one

: of other old masters) was printed on the label

: with the name of the old master written in ink and

: the date the violin was made also in ink..

: : Juzek "Master Art" violins in good condition

: will go as high as $2,000 at auctions and sell

: for around $3,000 from dealers. I have seen two

: Juzek "Master Art" violins listed on the net for

: $2,800. There were other commercial violins

: produced at his shop of lesser quality with the

: John Juzek label. These may have been partially

: handmade or mass-produced. In recent years,

: violins attributed to Juzek's shop have sold at

: auction for $600 to $1,200.

: : Your best bet would be to take the violin to a

: violin dealer for an appraisal. He can tell you

: whether it is handmade and give you a better idea

: of its value.

: : JohnT

:

: Hello,

:

: I too have a John Juzek. It's a Master Art 1934

: and is a copy of a Guarnerius. It also has a

: No 27 (hand written) and also the date is Hand written. I have had this instrument since 1952 and I love it's large tone and gentle touch. I wanted to know if anyone has a Juzek Guarnerius and is it Numbered?

[Lori Charkey]

For an article published in the Bergen Record on 8/20/99, regarding Robert Joseph Juzek, who must be related to John, see the following site:

http://www.bergen.com/cgi-bin/SFgate

I am a watershed protection advocate who is working to prevent development on land formerly owned by Mr. (Robert) Juzek. I'm also a music lover, and was intrigued by your inquiry when I stumbled upon it.

Best of luck,

LORI