Laberte

$5500

France, Marc Laberte B4223

Marc Laberte was not only a violin maker, he was also a fine bow maker.  Born in 1880 to a long line of violin makers, he took over the Laberte Humbert freres business that was founded by his father and uncle.  In 1915 he merged Laberte Humbert with the Fourier Magnie company, growing to around 300 luthiers/archtiers.  World War II hit Mirecourt very hard and after the war, having their stock and tools stolen, Marc and his son Phillipe Laberte tried to rebuild but the 1950’s were very difficult economically in France and the shop finally closed with Marc passing away in 1963.