A del Gesu Guarneri as interpreted by Vuillaume was my launching point for this violin. Yes, an idiosyncratic place to begin, but it’s what I had to work with when I made my first two violins some years ago and they came out astonishingly well. The time was ripe to revisit that early success and I am glad I did. This violin just plain works and works well – so easy to play and with a satisfying resonance you can really feel as you make music. The varnish beautifully enhances the shimmer of the figured maple back and sides with just a touch of character added here and there. Available for audition.
