Model inspired by Guadagnini

Giovanni Battista Guadagnini stands tall amongst the great masters of old. He traveled around a great deal during his lifetime during which he also spent a significant period in Parma, laying the ground stones to the rich history of violin making in our territory. This is the reason why we decided to dive in to the making of a Guadagnini quartet and our violin, cello, and viola are the latest additions to our instrument family.

G. B. Guadagnini's remarkable career took him on many journeys. Each and every instrument from his workshop bears the mark of the city in which it was born; a testament to his craftsmanship. Drawing inspiration from Guadagnini’s Piacenza period, we endeavored to adapt his strong character to suit our own taste and preferences. The resulting violin exhibits a broad and powerful sound, capturing a glimpse of the allure found in the works of this great master.

Manarola 2023

Corniglia 2023

Info

We mainly use Balcan maple and Italian spruce wood when crafting our instruments.
Working by commission if requested we will do our utmost to find a piece of wood that is to your liking.
The sound of this violin is deep and round and has a powerful attack.
On our Guadagnini quintet we have used the same deep hue of red oil varnish to enhance the natural beauty of the wood.
If you decide to commission this model there are many ways in which we can personalize a violin just for you. Firstly if you decide to follow the construction from start to finish you can get to pick the set of wood from our selection you like and if you have particular desires in regards to materials we will do our utmost to accomodate your wishes.
If you have special ergonomic needs when it comes to neck shape, string length, set-up ecc. those are also things we can figure out together.
G. B. Guadagnini was a violin maker born in 1711 and of this golden period in violin making he is considered one of the most famous makers alongside Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppe Guarneri ‘del Gesù’.
He was extraordinarily successful during his lifetime and traveled around a great deal. That is why his instruments are categorized according to which city he built them in. He also spend a period of his life in Parma having the duke of Parma as his patron.