The violin I’m showing you today has been crafted on Giuseppe Guarneri’s model from 1734. Guarneri have been one of the most famous luthier families of that time, together with Stradivari and Amati. Many famous violinists have played their violins: one of them is the famous Niccolò Paganini. Bartolomeo Giuseppe Guarneri (1698 – 1744), also called “Giuseppe del Gesù” because of his signature IHS on his violins, was the son of Giuseppe Battista and his instruments are well known for their round and strong sonority.
