This fine violin is the first violin in a prominent quartet
. It has the beautiful grace and delicacy of line that we always admire in the Amati workmanship. The sculptural arching of the top and back have an organic power that you often see copied in an antiseptic ,anemic fashion
. The finely wrought scroll has the sharp clarity and living feel of a work of nature.
The bold F hole has a remarkable sinuous power for something so curvy and delicate. Another testament to this instruments ageless quality is the fact that it still has the Wurlitzer bridge on it that has been on for probably 50 years!
Its always satisfying working on an instrument like this….something made in Cremona when Stradivari was a young man….and though the legend of him working in the Amati shop has been called into question…its a great story to think this could have been made in the shop when he was there….and maybe even had his hands on it and studied it as an example of violin making at its very best.
