Who are the best violin makers today?
5 of the Finest Violin Makers Working Today. Find Out Who They Are What Sets Their Violins Apart! We’ve compiled a list of 5 young luthiers to watch out for….Makers’ websites:
- Daniele Tonarelli.
- Benedicte Friedmann.
- Gonzalo Bayolo.
- Ulf Kloo.
- Marco Cargnelutti.
Are there any undiscovered violins in the world?
Very few undiscovered violins by the most famous makers have turned up since 1960, while over the past century and a half, millions of commercial instruments containing fake labels have been made. See more about these Factory Instruments from Germany Czechoslovakia and France.
How is the authenticity of a violin determined?
A violin’s authenticity (i.e., whether it is actually made by the maker whose label it bears), can only be determined through close examination of the instruments model, wood characteristics and varnish. Only an expert with many years of experience can determine this. Appraisals of instruments are done for Insurance and Fair Market Value reasons.
How many violins did Mirecourt make in one year?
In Mirecourt France, one firm is known to have produced more than 150,000 instruments in just one year and employed over 1000 violin makers in their factory. A great number of these were simply labeled with the model and not the actual firm that made it.
Can a true appraiser look at a violin label?
There are many books with actual reproductions of labels, like those above, in them that many unscrupulous violin dealers or individuals have copied and inserted inside violins. The true appraiser will only look at the label after they have determined the most likely origins of the instrument.
Very few undiscovered violins by the most famous makers have turned up since 1960, while over the past century and a half, millions of commercial instruments containing fake labels have been made. See more about these Factory Instruments from Germany Czechoslovakia and France.
A violin’s authenticity (i.e., whether it is actually made by the maker whose label it bears), can only be determined through close examination of the instruments model, wood characteristics and varnish. Only an expert with many years of experience can determine this. Appraisals of instruments are done for Insurance and Fair Market Value reasons.
Are there any fraudulent labels on a violin?
There has been much written about violin fraud and fictitious labels being placed inside instruments. The label that appears inside an instrument may have little to do with its actual origins. It only takes moments to place a label into a violin.
What was the name of Joseph Guarnerius violin?
As always, it is best to have the instrument examined by a professional. He was also known as Joseph Guarnerius Del Jesu and his given name was Giuseppe. He used the Latin spelling of Joseph which replaced the “s” with an “f” making his labels read Jofeph Guarnerius.
