About Violins

How a rent-to-own programme lets a musician play a fine violin, viola or cello now and buy it later — the deposit, the monthly rate, the maths, and who it suits.

Discover who owns Stradivarius violins today, from museums and banks to foundations and collectors, and how these rare instruments are preserved.

Discover why violin provenance and naming matter so much in the fine instrument world, from Ex designations to legendary names like Canone and Leduc.

What violin does Hilary Hahn play? What about Perlma, and Paganini Competition winner Giuseppe Gibboni? Look at the instruments behind today's top soloists.

Found a "Stradivarius" label in your violin? Learn how to identify genuine labels versus copies, and why many high-quality instruments carry this name today.

A complete guide to the best violin brands, or rather, the makers behind them. From Cremona's masters to contemporary luthiers like Luiz Amorim.

Explore the key factors behind violin market value, including provenance, craftsmanship, and origin. Essential insights for serious collectors.

Investing in a violin is not an easy decision. Unlike traditional financial assets, a violin investment requires experience, careful research, and a solid understanding of the market before making any financial move. However, when done correctly, a violin investment asset can become a valuable and stable addition to a diversified portfolio. Fine violins combine cultural […]

This guide explores the principal factors that define a fine violin's worth, from the technical elements of construction to the documentary evidence of provenance and the market forces that determine how instruments are valued and exchanged.

Assessing Fine Instruments If you are looking for a fine instrument or you need to assess its conditions and origins, our the team of experts and The Amorim Lab will help you find it out. The Amorim Lab embodies precision, artistry, and innovation to the service of fine instruments’ history. Through studies and research the […]