The Guarneri family was one of the most famous groups of violin makers. "A Guarneri" today usually refers to a violin made in their workshops. It would almost certainly sound magnificent and cost heaps! For more about the Guarneri family and their violins, use the link below.
The British luthier, Thomas E. Hesketh, of Manchester, made some copies of a 1737 Guarneri del Gesu violin; one of which is now known as the "ex-Albert Sandler".
Violinists and collectors particularly prize the instruments made by the Gaspara da Salo, Giovanni Paolo Maggini, Stradivari, Guarneri, and Amati families from 16th to the 18th century.
The Italian city of Cremona, home of Stradivari, Guarneri and many other famous makers and still a center for violin making to this day.
Although the Stradivarius is noted as perhaps the most renowned, the most expensive auction-priced violin is the Guarneri Del Gesu in the possession of master violinist Pinchas Zukerman. Owner Maxim Viktorov bought this instrument at a staggering 3.9 million US dollars and decided to lend it to Zukerman to give the violin its full potential.
The Guarneri family was one of the most famous groups of violin makers. "A Guarneri" today usually refers to a violin made in their workshops. It would almost certainly sound magnificent and cost heaps! For more about the Guarneri family and their violins, use the link below.
The British luthier, Thomas E. Hesketh, of Manchester, made some copies of a 1737 Guarneri del Gesu violin; one of which is now known as the "ex-Albert Sandler".
Violinists and collectors particularly prize the instruments made by the Gaspara da Salo, Giovanni Paolo Maggini, Stradivari, Guarneri, and Amati families from 16th to the 18th century.
Guarneri Quartet was created in 1964.
Pietro Guarneri was born in 1695.
Andrea Guarneri was born in 1626.
Giuseppe Guarneri was born in 1698.
Giuseppe Guarneri died in 1744.
Joe Guarneri is 5' 10".
Aristide Guarneri was born in 1938.
Pietro Guarneri died in 1762.
Vieuxtemps Guarneri was created in 1741.