Fine Instruments, Makers and Stories

The world’s most popular instrument has been in this world longer than you think! Violins have been making music for centuries, even before Andrea Amati and Antonio Stradivari started making them in the 16th and 17th centuries. Violin Making history is much longer. Its popularity rose because of the greater violin makers, among commoners and nobles. […]

How To Sell Your Cello? Selling your cello can be a complex process, but you can navigate it successfully with the right guidance and expertise. In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps involved in selling your cello and highlight the benefits of partnering with Amorim Fine Violins Cremona, a trusted name in the industry. Whether you're […]

Being a violinist means taking care of your instrument and its fittings and accessories. That includes the strings, and one thing that can make some violinists a bit confused is the topic of changing them. When to change them? How? And which ones to pick? In this blog, we aim to help you and answer […]

Discovering the World’s Greatest Cello Luthiers If you think that the soul of the cello solely lies in the hands of the players, think again. It's the maker who breathes life first into the instrument. The art of cello making has been passed down through generations, combining tradition, innovation, and history. It doesn’t matter whether […]

There is hardly a music lover who isn't familiar with at least one Concertmaster, but do you know exactly what it means to be a concertmaster? Do you know the greatest concertmasters? Today, we've put together a few explanations and listed some of those greatest musicians that you need to know! What does a concertmaster do? […]

Music has the ability to transcend time and the power to bring out the best feelings and emotions. This art is one of the most beautiful ways of expression, it is endless, and varies in so many genres, but the pieces are so exceptional that it doesn’t matter how old it is, we can’t get […]

The History Of Cremona Italian Violin Making The violin has a fascinating history that dates back to ancient stringed instruments like the rebec and the lyra. Typically, these instruments had a rectangular body and were often fitted with three to five strings. Over time, various enhancements were implemented to improve the quality of the instrument's […]

The violin makers, the experts, build instruments so beautifully that is hard to imagine how they can make such a masterpiece! Well, for a violin to sound great, there is no mystery, but hours and hours of labor and some more spent in studies. A luthier has way more work than you can think of and the […]

Matteo Goffriller is one of the most important Venetian violin makers of the 18th Century. He was a devoted servant to his art and it shows in every instrument he made. The quality of his craftsmanship is seen in the instruments he left, with remarkable sounds and beautiful design. He did not only create excellent […]

The Battle against Woodworm: An Original Restoration From The 19th Century In the world of fine violins, the passage of time often reveals intriguing stories hidden within their frames. One such revolves around the renowned luthier Giovanni Battista Ceruti and the battle against woodworm damage that he encountered. Among his creations is a violin from […]