Violin - Mina Mazzolari, Copy of Guarneri del Gesú "Heifetz" spinimages=12 Master Russ establishes the criteria

Master Russ establishes the criteria for the correct thicknesses and measurements for the belly

like this beautiful cello made by Enrico Bertoncini

ensuring compatibility with various cello endpin hole sizes

Now I love it

But the sound it makes is something close to a Guarneri with a more specific character

Violin - Mina Mazzolari, Copy of Guarneri del Gesú "Heifetz" spinimages=12 Master Russ establishes the criteriaMina is a co owner of my company and we work already over 18 years together. and she is making extraordinary instruments. This is her violin; a copy of the famous Guarneri Del Ges "ex David Heifetz". The wood for this violin comes exactly from the same origins as the Great masters from the 17th. century used to take to make their great masterpieces they are known for. Top wood comes from the Val di Fiemme, splitted and seasoned by ourselves 20 years