David Lloyd Rivinus - Violin Maker
VIOLAS CURRENTLY FOR SALE
1 four-string Pellegrina with case $11,900
1 five-string Pellegrina with case $12,200
Also, there is a four-string Pellegrina for sale in Tokyo. Contact me for details if you are interested.
ERGONOMIC MAXIMILIAN VIOLIN
FOR SALE: $11,500
These ergonomic violins, so helpful for players with arthritic conditions or shoulder problems, look similar enough to a traditional violin that they "pass" in a symphony setting. They are extremely comfortable to play, especially in the upper positions.
These days, I am living on the Oregon coast
with my wife, Charlene.
Most Recent Update: April 29, 2025
Dear Violinists & Violists,
After more than 40 years as a violin maker, I went into semi-retirement in 2018. I still service and repair the instruments I have made, but I am no longer making new ones. Still, the epidemic of player injuries continues unabated. For this reason, I am happy to continue acting as a broker for those of you who either wish to purchase or offer one of my ergonomic instruments for sale. Every few months I update the list of instruments being offered, and you can contact me at any time at pellegrina8@gmail.com
For those of you who may not be familiar with my work, the 12-minute YouTube clip to the right is an excellent and succinct description of my violas and what they do for the player. Despite the filmer misspelling my name, I highly recommend it. At the time I didn't realize he was filming the clip for publication, so the narrative is totally spontaneous. And be sure to stay with the clip after it seems over. As a post script I talk about shoulder rests and cases. Enjoy!
If you would like to hear the Pellegrina played, click on the link to the right. The violist is Nancy Bean, director of 1807 & Friends, a chamber music group in Philadelphia. Usually their concerts are live, but during the worst of the pandemic, they live-streamed some performances on FaceBook. Since Nancy is doing both playing and technical recording work, it takes a while before she starts playing, so be patient. It's well worth it!