Barb's '58

[Scrutinizer]

Barb's #1 was a '58.

Joannes Battista Guadagnini of Cremona
1758

Sorry about the reflections. We were in a bank vault.

 

[tater]

That thing might sound good with some Rio Grands' in it! :lol

 

[Mathieu Rainville]

Amazing flame. :wow

Interestingly enough, good flamey figuring is also prized by violin players & collectors. You'd figure that they wouldn't be as shallow as us stupid electric guitarists, but yeah. :lol2

 

[Snags]

You'd figure that they wouldn't be as shallow as us stupid electric guitarists, but yeah. :lol2

Try walking up to a classically trained symphonic violinist, and say "Hey, nice fiddle." See what happens.

 

[Tom Wittrock]

Try walking up to a classically trained symphonic violinist, and say "Hey, nice fiddle." See what happens.

Try walkin' in my shop with a Bently bolt neck LP copy, and asking:
"Whata ya give me for my Burst?"
Then, see what happens. :toobad :bonk
:rof

 

[BluesForDan]

245 year old wood :eek

Wow :!

Lookit the flame.

Wow.

Did I say 'wow'?

 

[Zeppelinguy85]

Imagine that piece of wood on a burst!!!!

 

[Cogswell]

Re: Re: Barb's '58

Imagine that piece of wood on a burst!!!!

Shame on you! That wood is fine just where it is

 

[Chef Greg]

Not only was your Aunt dedicated, she had TASTE! That's a beautiful, truly fine instrument! WOW!!!:wow

(my wife would give MY left nut to play that one just once...)

 

[Heritage 80]

What an incredible instrument! :wow

 

[Tonefiend]

Wow!!!
My violin book says Giambattista and Lorenzo Guadagnini studied under and worked with Stradivarius for a very long time.
It does not mention Joannes who must have been a brother or son.
A few other Guadagninis are mentioned. THere were alot of fiddle makers in the family.

 

[Tonefiend]

Ummm.
I did some checking on Google.

You might want to look here:
http://www.maestronet.com/history/i...nes&middle_name=Battista&last_name=Guadagnini

Looks like that violin may be worth a few bursts I mean bucks.

 

[Tonefiend]

$400k in 1996!

Looks like the one piece back is the one to have.

Type: Violin
Description: One-piece back is of medium to broad curl, ribs similar but lighter curl and scroll is of plain wood. The table is of fine grain which opens outwards. Varnish is golden-brown.

Maker: Guadagnini, Joannes Battista
Place of Origin: Turin,
Circa: 1775

Authenticity Status: Sotheby's "by"
Certificate Author:
Date of Certificate:

 

[Cody]

Stunning!

:wow

 

[Bluburst135]

Try walking up to a classically trained symphonic violinist, and say "Hey, nice fiddle." See what happens.

Geesh...they must be very thinned skinned....but no matter, it's still a pretty FIDDLE, even if it is a Strativarious....:lol

 

[doodman]

I dig the flame up the neck and, I believe, the headstock. Headstock? Is that what they are called on a violin?

 

[juniorspecial]

Ummm.


Looks like that violin may be worth a few bursts I mean bucks.

Maybe that's why it's in a bank vault?

 

[Scrutinizer]

I should be sleeping, but Jet lag – can’t sleep.

Tonefiend, I did some research before my trip. The name thing threw me until I found one site that said he was christened “Giambattista”, but was also known as “Joannes Battista”, and “Giovanni Battista”.

Her #2 was a Ventapani from either 1801 or 1807 (one document identified it as an 1801, another as an 1807). That one has almost no figure on the back, but sports a beautifully figured neck. I was told that her ex (himself a world famous concert violinist) actually preferred the Ventapani’s tone over that of the Guad’s.

It was a real treat to see those instruments in person.

 

[Zeppelinguy85]

Re: Re: Re: Barb's '58

Shame on you! That wood is fine just where it is

Oh I know what I meant was wood LIKE that. Should have been more clear.

 

[Cogswell]

I dig the flame up the neck and, I believe, the headstock. Headstock? Is that what they are called on a violin?

I think it's called the "scroll".