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🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟 Thrilled to introduce "Antonio Stradivari: The Complete Works," the most comprehensive collection ever published on the world's most renowned violin maker. After nine years of tireless effort, this monumental work brings together key archival information like never before. For the first time, experts, researchers, collectors, and dealers alike will have equal access to invaluable insights into Stradivari’s legacy. This six-volume set is set to become the definitive resource on Stradivari’s masterpieces. ✨ Key Highlights: 📜 845 meticulously catalogued items—violins, violas, cellos, guitars, and more—nearly 200 more than any previous publication. 📚 Detailed provenance and comprehensive information categorized into essential fields like label, provenance, dendrochronology, certifications, and dimensions. 📸 Stunning colour photography by Jan Röhrmann and rare archival images. Researchers John Dilworth and Duane Rosengard were granted unprecedented access to private archives, including the complete W.E. Hill & Sons records. Their work truly shines a new light on Stradivari’s timeless genius and his instruments' remarkable journey through history. This is an indispensable resource for anyone serious about fine instruments and the art of violin making. 🎻 For more information or if you're interested in acquiring a copy, feel free to reach out to me directly. Let’s celebrate and explore Stradivari’s incredible legacy together! #AntonioStradivari #ViolinMaking #FineInstruments #StradivariCompleteWorks #ViolinResearch #StradivariLegacy

Meet the new one: #GEWA Air Luthier II Violin Case #MadeinGermany! ✨ The #GEWAAir Luthier II violin case was developed in direct co-operation with violin makers and is available exclusively from them! The basis was simply the naked case and lots of options. All details were discussed in detail with the experts and revised. The result is a case series that is optimally adapted to the needs of the string instrument making trade. In particular, the mechanically adjustable neck pad ensures that the case can be adapted exactly to the instrument. The modern design, in combination with the soft feel of our new Soft Touch surface, results in a simple elegance that more than does justice to the excellence of precious instruments. #violincase #instrumentcase #luthier #madeingermany

🎻 The Secret World of Violin Making & Its Potential as an Alternative Investment 🏺 Let me share with you this fascinating video showcasing the Vettori family workshop in Florence, Italy. Since 1935, three generations of Vettori luthiers have preserved the time-honored craft of creating exquisite violins, violas, and cellos. Their workshop is a testament to the marriage of tradition and uncompromising craftsmanship. ⚜️ What struck me most was the meticulous nature of their work: 🔹 A master luthier works only 4-5 hours daily to ensure they can maintain a high level of focus 🔹 Each bowed strings instrument demands at least 150 hours of hands-on craftsmanship 🔹 Multiple bowed strings instruments may be crafted simultaneously, allowing proper drying time for the varnish 🔹 Only 10-15 instruments can be completed annually 📊 For perspective: Even the legendary Antonio Stradivari averaged just 14.5 instruments per year. 💎 Let's talk about the investment value of these masterpieces. The price point of hand-crafted bowed string instruments reflects generations of expertise, countless hours of dedicated craftsmanship, and the simple fact that true mastery can't be rushed or mass-produced. These instruments often appreciate significantly over time, much like other alternative investments. Stradivari's violins are known for their exquisite craftsmanship since the 17th century are are valued between US$8 million to US$20 million currently. 🌟 What fascinates me is how these investment categories share the golden thread of irreplaceable human expertise combined with time-honored tradition. In a world of mass production, these handcrafted masterpieces remind us that some things simply cannot be rushed or replicated. 💭 I'd love to hear your thoughts: 🔸 What other investment categories follow this pattern of craftsmanship and appreciation? 🔸 How does investing in handcrafted bowed strings instruments compare versus investing in limited edition time pieces, fine art, wine or whiskey? 🔸 Have you ever considered musical instruments as part of your investment portfolio? 🔸 What other traditional crafts do you think hold similar investment potential? Stradivari Strings #AlternativeInvestments #Craftsmanship #Violin #WealthManagement #Luxury #Investment #HandcraftedExcellence #investing #creativity

The Art of Guitar Relicing: Tips, Techniques, and Tricks Discover the secrets behind creating realistic and successful relic guitars. Learn about different techniques and processes to achieve the perfect worn and chipped look. Check out our playlist of relic techniques for alternative methods. Get inspired and try them all to find your preferred style. Enhance your guitar's aesthetics like a pro! #GuitarRelicing #GuitarTips #RelicTechniques #GuitarAesthetics #GuitarMods #VintageVibes #DIYGuitar #GuitarCustomization #MusiciansLife #GuitarObsession

Uniqueness in Every Aspect – HyperMark labels ensure authenticity and the highest level of security. Where can uniqueness be better exemplified than in the masterpieces of Antonius Stradivari, arguably the most famous violin maker of all time? For over 350 years, the unmistakable sound and the myth surrounding each of his instruments have captivated the world. Treasured by their owners, these violins are entrusted only to the most renowned violinists to bring them to life, or displayed in museums and exhibitions for the public to admire. Yet, when they return to the hands of their owners, who can guarantee that it is truly the original? That’s where the role of HyperMark labels comes in – safeguarding the identity and legacy of these masterpieces. It allows you to confirm the “authenticity” of goods hassle-free and simple. Each HyperMark label (HML) is like a diamond, holding unique, unchangeable information within its tiny crystalline structure. This info is visible to the naked eye and carries security features you can spot easily, like names, serial numbers, or images. If someone tried to change or tamper with the information, this would destroy the crystalline structure irreversibly and result in a visible damage to the HyperMark label (HML),which again you can detect yourself. Currently, we have implemented HyperMark labels in one of these precious Stradivaris. If you want to know more about it, reach out to office@integrysign.com Monograph of the Antonio Stradivari Violin c.1667 ‘Back’, ‘Josefowitz’: https://lnkd.in/ep8h_fzk Links: Bambarone Art Foundation: https://lnkd.in/duHm2uPH Integrysign: https://lnkd.in/dbPEdwrj #integrysign #hypermark #hypermarklabels #security #authenticity #stradivari

Curious about how a violin's sound is shaped? I'm currently sculpting the arching of a Stradivari model violin – a crucial step that influences the instrument's final tone. The arching defines the resonance and projection. What part of violin-making interests you the most? #craftsmanship #violin #viola #cello

🎸 The perfect wood doesn’t happen by chance—it’s chosen with precision! Selecting the right wood is key to crafting extraordinary guitars. We’re taking you behind the scenes to show how we choose and grade wood for necks: what we look for, what we reject, and why. ❌ Not this one—it has a knot that affects sound and stability. ✅ This one! Its straight grain ensures incredible resonance and durability. 👉 Straight grain is essential for a neck that withstands string tension and maintains precise tuning over time. Every detail matters for perfect sound and quality. 🎶🪵 🎥 Check out this #BehindTheScenes and tell us your favorite wood for a guitar! 👇 #Luthiers #ArtesaníaMusical #GuitarrasDeCalidad #GuitarBuilder #MangosGuitarras #Guitarras

[...] Baroque can be defined in multiple ways: today, the image of an eccentric, "intellectual," and elaborate artwork evokes feelings in us that are not different from those experienced by viewers of a baroque painting in 1650. The issue here is the beginning of a change in perspective, where the timid first steps of science coincided with a conceptual reflection by the artist, something fundamental for the dialecticization of their desire: "Why do I paint? For whose sake?". If someone studies the History of (Performative) Arts, they will see that these questions were fundamental to the stylistic change that contributed to the establishment of something entirely self-evident today: the manner (idiom) of the artist is placed at the center. This is because artistic creation becomes conceptual, as Nominé (2011) emphasizes, bringing to the forefront the "disegno interno", the inner gaze, something that psychoanalysis would gently embrace as the substantiation of the object-cause of desire. The mannerist technique did not fail to present the body as a transmitter of enjoyment (jouissance), with strange, possibly lustful, poses; the body now certainly enjoys, even if this enjoyment is idealized. This latter point also gives rise to a new theological offshoot that can find its expression in pure performative Baroque, where the artist's questions take on a more intense tone, due to a structural component. It is worth examining a painting by Domenikos Theotokopoulos, and we will see the "dimension of obscenity" (dimension de l'obscénité) preparing the ground for the intense rupture that Baroque will bring: quasi-liquid extremes, bodies ready to melt, gazes full of liveliness, ineffable pain, and undeniable lust, "saints next door"... We cannot help but revere them, even though something within all this makes us feel uncomfortable. Perhaps now, enjoyment is closer to us than in the highly staged Renaissance fresco. [...] ~Risvas, C. (February 2020). A comment on the function of baroque music in the context of Jacques Lacan’s Seminar XX (“Encore”). During the open seminar of the Forum of the Lacanian Field of Athens. Athens, Greece. Ιmage: The Penitent Magdalene by El Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos). circa 1580.

How to Achieve a Natural-Looking Relic on Your Guitar Headstock In this video, I'll show you step-by-step how to create a realistic relic on your guitar or bass's headstock. Learn how to use source material and a card scraper to reveal the wood underneath and achieve an authentic vintage look. #GuitarRelic #HeadstockAging #VintageGuitar #GuitarModification #GuitarCraftsmanship #GuitarRefinishing #AgingTechniques #GuitarRestoration #GuitarDIY #VintageVibe

American, Japanese, and European pianos have distinct characteristics and qualities, influenced by historical traditions, craftsmanship techniques, and cultural preferences. Here’s an overview of the differences between them - https://lnkd.in/euejp6PG