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Luigi FABRIS

Venice / Italy
1870 Modern Italian

Size:

4/4

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Model:

Del Gesu model

Certificate:

Peter Biddulph

Features:

A Unique Masterpiece by Fabris, the Last Master of the ‘Venice School’
Luigi Fabris (1809-1889) set up his workshop in the 1830s, and played a prominent role as a master who bridged the Venice’s old school (~18th Century) and the modern (19th and 20th Century). With the use of soft varnish, which was one of the characteristics of the old Italian style, he gained recognition as the last master craftsman of the Venice school. Fabris was also selling varnishes, and since then the observation of the ‘varnish absorb into the wood enhances the acoustics characteristics’ became a widely accepted knowledge.
Made in 1870, this violin has a coat of dark red varnish that is reminiscent of the old Venice school. A truly valuable and unique masterpiece, this slightly compact Guarneri model violin pays an homage to the del Gesu in the 1740s. It is modern and yet covered in a hint of the old school.

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Bunkyo Gakki · #6 FABLIS, Luigi Venice 1870 -Brahms

Bunkyo Gakki · #6 FABLIS, Luigi Venice 1870 -Bach

Body Length:

355mm

Upper Bouts:

166mm

Middle Bouts:

108mm

Lower Bouts:

203mm