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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]