This violin is a Guarneri Model Made in Germany in about 1925. Guarneri and Stradivari were both an apprentice of Nicolo Amati whose instruments were coveted by many collectors and prominent violin players.
Bartolomeo Giuseppe "del Gesù" Guarneri (August 21, 1698 – October 17, 1744) was an Italian luthier in Cremona. With regards to reverence and respect accorded to his instruments, Antonio Stradivari (1644–1737) is his best counterpart. Guarneri and Stradivari were both an apprentice of Nicolo Amati. Just like Stradivari, his instruments are also coveted by many collectors and prominent violin players. Guarneri’s instruments are often referred to as “Del Gesùs”, which means “of Jesus”
This violin made around 1890 replicates one made by Antonio Stradivari, a famous Italian violin maker. His violins are among the world's most expensive, and he learned from Nicolo Amati before creating his own. Antonio was born in 1644 and passed away in Cremona in 1737.
A fine example of the Caspar da Salo Violin, made by C.F. Schuster & Sohn around 1900, as indicated on its label. This violin is known for its distinctive purfling design. Gasparo da Salò, also known as Gaspar Bertolotti, was one of the earliest luthiers and an expert double bass player, with around 80 surviving instruments.
This is the Stainer 4/4 Violin Made in Germany. Jacob Stainer was an Austrian luthier whose violins are being sought after by famous composers and musicians like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach, and George Somon-Lohein. He was the only non-Italian violin maker to rank as the top luthier in his time before Stradivari.
This Hagen Weise Violin is a Guarneri model made in Germany. The images show various features of the Guarneri pattern as well as the remarkable craftmanship of Hagen Weise.
This is a French Style violin made in Germany. This is one of many of Animato Strings' largest selections of new and old instruments including Asian-handcrafted instruments, European instruments as well as antique stringed instruments, and many more.
This is an antique German violin estimated to be from around 1880. It does not bear a label and features an imitated neck graft with a well-executed sound post-repair on the top plate. Animato Strings has an extensive selection of new and old stringed instruments, including Asian-hand-made, European, U.S., Australian, and antique instruments and original Animato String brands.