Description
About Copy of Guarnerius violin 1724
This violin was made in Markneukirchen, a small town in the region of Germany famous for its great number of violin making workshops. The town is less than 10km away from Luby, its Czech equivalent, leading to a great deal of crossover between the two towns.
The town remains active as a centre of violin making today, with over 100 different instrument workshops and a charming museum dedicated to its extraordinary history.
About the violin
Made around in 1910s, this violin is modelled after the instruments of the great Cremonese maker Guarneri ‘del Gesù’.
The violin has an attractive two piece back of relatively highly figured maple and a two piece front of fine-grained spruce. The varnish is an appealing brown colour, laid over a lighter ground.
How does it sound?
This violin has a rich, full-bodied sound which projects extremely well. The quality of tone and range of colours available mean that this would make an excellent instrument for exploring more advanced repertoire.
Condition
The violin is in very good condition.
