Description
Original Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu violins are one of Evan Smith’s favorites historically. He’s examined originals, and faithfully builds with similar tool marks left under finish, as original del Gesu violins did. These violins are known for sounding quite lovely to the player, even as the sound waves travel true for some distance. We even remark that the sound will go around buildings. It is often that we are showing an Evan Smith violin at our booth at a festival and as it is being played, another violin maker is drawn to the source of the tone they heard clearly from quite a distance from us. Many times, down the hall in a different room. Another feature has always been how dynamic these violins are as you change bowing proximity to the bridge. Very true, consistent tones with nothing shrill. The best players coming into our store, or on-site at music festivals always comment on the great sound of the Evan Smith violins that we have, no matter what period they are from.
Comes with hard case.
Here is audio from Isaac Callender demonstrating this violin.
