Violins by Joseph Guarneri
(also see the 50 photographs of Paganini's Cannon and read "Two Trees")


The "Fritz Kreisler" Guarneri 1733

An early example of the Master's work, yet also one of the finest Guarneris in existence. Its arching is very low and it has a pure mellow tone that carries well.


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Fritz Kreisler's Guarnerius

Joseph Guarnerius

Guarnerius

Guarneri





Joseph Guarnerius FF hole

Violin F hole

Guarneri

Guarnerius





Guarnerius Scroll

Guarneri Scroll

Kreisler Guarneri Scroll

Joseph Guarneri

Guarnerius

Guarneri Scroll



The "Silverstein" Guarnerius of 1742

Unbelievably friendly to play, and possibly the deepest, mellowest Guarneri of them all.


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Joseph Silverstein Guarnerius

Silverstein Guarnerius

Joseph Guarnerius Ribs

Joseph Guarnerius Violin

Such a great sounding instrument, though it has seen a lot of use and repairs

A wonderful instrument for the player, intimate settings and recordings, yet its voice does not project well to the back of large concert halls

Among other alterations and repairs, the ribs were once cut down, then raised back up again. Some say too much, but I disagree. Its voice is too warm and wonderful to criticize.

Its present scroll is a replacement yet it matches the instrument wonderfully and could possibly be looked at as simply one more "battle scar"




The "Cremonese" Guarneri 1734 "Ex-Zucherman"

Owned by the city of Cremona

Joseph Guarnerius

Joseph Guarnerius Violin

Guarneri Del Jesu

Guarneri Violin

Guarnerius Scroll



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