Tuesday 13 April 2021

Most famous violin!

Guarnerius del Gesù violin 

 Introduction:

https://www.myluthier.co/post/the-legendary-guarneri-del-gesu-a-favourite-among-21st-century-makers
That violin is the priceless 18th-century Guarnerius del Gesù violin nicknamed “Il Cannone”.
the violin was first ceated by Bartolomeo Giuseppe "del Gesù" back in 1729. One 
Guarneri del Gesù violin costs approximately 16 million dollars!  there are approximately 250 pieces only. Though they are not as fine as instruments made by his grandson Joseph Guarnerius del Gesu.


Most of the time, luthiers use Guarnerius del Gesù violin model when making their own instruments, and the secret lies in the population Guarnerius del Gesù violin got when it was first made. In fact, what makes Guarnerius del Gesù violin so special is that it has an amazing exceptional sound and they often have quite a robust tone that makes Guarnerius del Gesù violin one of the preferred and most favorite for some soloists. 




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