This is a wonderfully made ancient masterpiece. This is a copy of the first silent violin ever made in the history of the violin making. The main purpose was for practising sessions. The silent violin also give birth to the design of electric violins. There are probably less than 11 original period acoustic silent violins [...]
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This is a good quality violin by Shanghai violinmaker Wen. He uses wood from Yunnan, different from those makers located in Beijing. Northeast wood has a different characteristic in that it is more dense. more solid. Most violins made in Shanghai uses these types of wood. When I commisioned this maker into Old Violin House’s network, I [...]
Why have we made this violin? Violins throughout the 17th and 18th century have all retained many of their flavours. Apart from the dimensions of the violins, many famous violinmakers also included some inscriptions or emblem design on some of the violins they make, especially if it was dedicated to a king or some member [...]
This is a professional level violin by Beijing violinmaker Wang Wenqing, who is a well respected maker within China. His signature violin models are the slightly higher archings, giving the violin an extra resonance. The result is a powerful violin with a nice full voice. High quality ebony fittings are used. The violin is oil [...]
This is a professional level violin by Beijing violinmaker Wang Wenqing, who is a well respected maker within China. His signature violin models are the slightly higher archings, giving the violin an extra resonance. The result is a powerful violin with a nice full voice. High quality ebony fittings are used. The violin is oil [...]
This is a professional level violin by Beijing violinmaker Wang Wenqing, who is a well respected maker within China. His signature violin models are the slightly higher archings, giving the violin an extra resonance. The result is a powerful violin with a nice full voice. High quality ebony fittings are used. The violin is oil [...]
Here is a masterpiece in craftsmanship demonstrated by the intricate decorations in the violin scroll, inspired by gothic architecture. This violin is not simply an artwork, it is a real violin with a nice rich tone. Tonewise, I have worked with this workshop for a long, long time. Their quality in tone has been very [...]
