Cremona Violin Shop: The Safest Place to Find a Masterpiece
Back to BlogThere are tons of violin shops all over the world, and when the search for the perfect violin starts, it can be hard to know where to go and who to trust. Among many great violin shops online there is us: Amorim Fine Violins Cremona. And how exactly do we stand out from everyone else? Why choose us instead of the other violin shops?
The Fine Violins available at Cremona Violin Shop
From online shops or not, Cremona violins are one of the best on the market nowadays. This we assure you. The city is known for its quality in instruments since the 16th century, thanks to the great master luthiers who lived and established their workshops in the town. To understand why Cremona violin shops have so much value, we need to look at the history of the instrument.
In the early 16th century, Andrea Amati (1505-1577) invented the modern violin in Cremona, Italy. Amati violins were complex in geometry and design, but their shape was entirely new, setting new standards for visual and acoustic appeal. There have been many attempts (and failures) to modify the basic shape and geometry of violins, such as the guitar violin by Chanot or the trapezoid violin by Savart, but all have failed due to negative impacts on the acoustic performance.
As you may know, Stradivari was also responsible for making Italian instruments so good. The superior tone quality elevates Stradivari to the pinnacle of Italian violin making.
Therefore, it’s all about the making. If one violin were superior to the other, it would be because of “the ingredients in the recipe.” A good violin starts with its maker’s choice of materials. Wood’s choice for a violin depends on the kind of music it will be made to play and the richness and power of the sound.
Some of the world’s finest instruments are made from trees that originated in the Italian Alps. One section of the Italian Alps has been dubbed “Il Bosco Che Suona” (“The Musical Woods”) because of a combination of climate and altitude that produces particularly resonant spruce trees.
A handmade violin has a personality and its construction requires immense skill and precision. The maker knows what he is doing when he makes your violin, and that’s why it’s a timeless treasure constructed of the finest materials. It will give you something—namely, an experience—that an industrialized one can’t deliver.
Meet our online violin shop
The online violin shop is actually an online violin instrument gallery exhibiting the traditional conception of violin making from the Italian city of arts. By helping musicians worldwide to get the best Cremona violin at their doorstep, we work as a window from Cremona to the world for musicians to find their means of expression through the sounds of a violin.
We stem from a passion to bring them together with their dream violin, no matter where they are geographically. We combine old-world craftsmanship with a modern vision. Cremona has been the violin capital of the world for over 400 years, and we’re proud to bring you a selection of instruments from among the best craftsmen in the world.
Our outstanding Cremona Violin Shop
Our approach is unique; we feature the craftsman first because we want you to know more about the artists who create the masterpiece violins, to present the legacy of the great master of violin-making from Italy. That’s why we say we’re a virtual gallery.
We based our website on the real-life experiences of musicians, ensuring they could connect with an instrument before they purchase it.
Focusing on giving you as many tools as we can to make your decision easier. We’ve shot high-definition photos and videos that allow musicians to fully appreciate the richness of their violin of choice. When it comes to recommendations, we’re happy to help musicians choose their partner for life that’s right for them. We set up a series of video conferences, where our consultants will show musicians only violins that meet their needs.
A big part of what we think at Amorim Fine Violins is that a violin isn’t just a partner for life—it’s a work of art with all the emotions, feelings, and uniqueness of its maker printed right on it.
As a friend, our shop values the interaction between the team and the musicians, which we believe is very important for the makers as they can get real feedback on their violins.
At our Cremona violin shop you can try, compare, ask for advice and then decide what is best for you.
We make the violin shopping experience easier by providing you with a platform that allows you to compare instruments and find the one that will compliment your playing. We ensure you a differentiated virtual experience using the highest levels of technology to make sure you will find your perfect match. In the tool you will be able to hear four selected instruments playing sequentially – all of the audios were recorded within the same conditions, same musician, same microphone, same place, same bow/violin, to guarantee a fair comparison.
We may be able to “hand-pick” the perfect masterpiece for you, but we also give you the chance to try one out in your home for a month to see if it really is the perfect fit.
EU residents advantage
We are a worldwide shop, but this facility is only for EU residents. You can have a two-week free home trial service to help you make your final purchase decision. We will ship your free instrument but in the case of the return, it will cost the customer 50 euros. You can see all the details here.
Talking with your teacher, colleagues and experts is very important too.
Having a second opinion sometimes is all you need to make the final decision, don’t hesitate in it. Our experts are available to give you a hand as well, you can send us an email or book a call, and we can answer all your questions about the masterpieces and your style of playing.
Our Cremona Online Violin Shop Promise & Guarantee
Delivery Information
Amorim Fine Violins Cremona provides your violin with insurance until it gets to the comfort of your home. The violins are carefully packaged by our professionals in our workshop located in Cremona. Special packaging was developed to ensure a safe transition. Shipping and package costs are 100% covered by Amorim Fine Violins Cremona, except when our carrier partners do not cover the delivery destination. If your instrument happens to arrive broken or damaged, Amorim Fine Violins Cremona covers all return costs and manages any buyer’s compensation.
Import taxes, import licenses, and other expenses related to the import procedure are the buyer’s responsibility. Import taxes are not the responsibility of Amorim Fine Violins Cremona, and the amount will depend on the country’s policy to which the instrument will be delivered.
Returns & Refunds information
We, from Amorim Fine Violins Cremona, want this instrument to be exactly what you are looking for, however, if the instrument doesn’t respond to all of your needs, we are here to help you! Amorim Fine Violins Cremona has a 30-day trial period, starting on the day you receive your instrument. If the chosen masterpiece does not respond to your needs or to what you were expecting, you can send it back to us and receive 100% of your money back. Bear in mind that import duties are not our responsibility.
Warranty cover
All instruments come with a certificate of authenticity. Amorim Fine Violins Cremona guarantees originality and reliability on all our available masterpieces. All makers have been carefully selected by our curators and experts in the violin-making industry. We believe in the quality of the instruments we make and provide clients with a 1-year guarantee against failures and deficiency of making, adjustments, and restoration if that is the case.
Trial
Finding your perfect match is not an easy task, that’s why we provide you with a platform to help you select your next violin among the best options available. Even though we facilitate this choosing process for you, we also grant you a 30-day trial period for total peace of mind in the comfort of your home, starting from the day the masterpiece arrives to you.
The Workshop
Amorim Fine Violins is a violin, viola, and cello workshop based in Cremona. Our mission is to provide musicians with instruments so they can uniquely express themselves. We are a family business, just like the workshops of Stradivari and Guarneri. Founded in 2001 by the renowned violin maker Luiz Amorim and his wife, Betina Schreiner. We bring our fine arts experience into the violin-making field. .
