This violin captures the spirit of great 20th-century master, Gaetano Sgarabotto. With its warm, antique-inspired varnish that enhances its tactile appeal, it invites you to pick it up.

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The scroll is soft and elegant, featuring a graceful swan neck. The corners are delicate, tapering almost to a point, while the front is adorned with bear-claw markings that create an intriguing play of light as the rays dance across the surface. When played this violin reveals an immense power and broad register. When an instrument leaves the workshop, it embarks on a journey that will likely outlast the life of its maker. This humbling thought reminds a luthier of their small, yet signicant, place in the grand tapestry of music history. This violin has made its way to Japan, where its journey begins—its destination unknown. We only hope it will become a vessel through which musicians create art for many years to come.

G. Sgarabotto model
Length of body: 353
Upper bout: 163
Lower bout: 203