A Violin by Giovanni Grancino
Violin by Giovanni Grancino, Milano, c. 1690
This beautiful and powerful violin was crafted by the hands of one of the most celebrated Italian classical violin makers. Grancino's elegance and deep inspiration in the great Cremonese Makers are notable in all its subtle details. In our opinion, the sinuous yet contained arching leads the eyes to move around the attractive outlines of this lovely instrument, which is one of its highlights, followed by the amazing varnish that still covers the most part of its body. More
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Giovanni Grancino
Giovanni Grancino is the earliest active violin maker in Milan that can be properly tracked, therefore considered the founder of the Milanese classical school of Violin Making and one of its finest representatives. His instruments are higly searched by soloists, due to their strong and beautiful, colorful and intimately Italian voice. And by collectors as they are the finest representation of one of the most important Italian violin-making schools.Learn more
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This violin presents itself with a clear, colorful, almost human voice. Very elegant and sparkling, the balanced tone and texture of the instrument make it's sound enchantingly clear in its complexity, rewarding the player with easy playability and inspiring constant exchange between the instrument and musician.
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Violin Bow by Emil Max Penzel, Erlbach, c. 1930
By Emil Max Penzel |
A unique mastermaker crafted this Exceptional Pre-WorldWarII German bow. One of the most recognized makers of Germany's early 1900s, Emil Max Penzel, elegantly displays his references and his origins among the makers of the Pfretszchner workshop in this bow, yet preserves and flaunts his own style. In our opinion, the most noticeable aspect of this bow, beyond the excellent craftsmanship, is the stunning high-quality Pernambuco wood.
