FINE ITALIAN AMERICAN VIOLIN, GIOVANNI GAMMUTO - 2007 MASTER SOLIST TONE QUALITY - GREAT PROJECTION & SUSTAIN Start Price USD 7,200.00 Current Price USD 7,200.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 05, 2008 End Time Friday, October 10, 2008 Location Norristown, Pennsylvania See more about 'FINE ITALIAN AMERICAN VIOLIN, GIOVANNI GAMMUTO - 2007' Description Please listen to the audio tape of this violin being played. Keep in mind that computer speakers do not produce the best sound quality. isnw_ecp     Giovanni Gammuto Maker, Restorer of Fine Violins, Violas and Cellos. Interior Label Reads: Giovanni Gammuto, IHS, Fecit Philadelphia, Anno 2007, Maker's Signature. Model: Professional - Master Soloist Size / Condition: Full / New. Top: Tight / Medium Grain, Alpine/Italian Spruce - 50 Year Old Tonewood. Back:  Carpathian Maple. Sides & Scroll:  Matching Carpathian Maple. Sealer Coat:  Gamboge. Finish:  Amber Over Light Raw Sienna Tinted Varnish. Fingerboard:  High Quality African Ebony. Purfling: Ebony Double Line Inlay, Wood Not Plastic. Corners: Traditional Italian Bee Sting Shape. Bridge: French Aubert Deluxe w/ Gammuto Optimization Carving. Fittings:  High-Grade EbonyPegs with Gold Olive Accents, End Pin, Proprietary Tail Piece with Gold Inlay "G", Guarneri Chin Rest, with Les Bois d'Harmonie Tailcord. There is a GAMMUTO brand under the end pin. Strings:  Evah Pirazzi with Gold Plated E string, Single Fine Tuner installed. Tone Quality The instrument has a distinctive look about it, and is matched only by its professional tone quality. It was built on a traditional Stradivari internal form.  It is extremely comfortable to play, especially for a person with smaller fingers. The tone is round, clear, mature, and captivating with many colors to work with. Responds immediately to virtuoso bowing techniques.. Projection is loud, but not objectionable... very comfortable under the ear. Resonance and sustain are impressive for a new instrument with very little play-in time. This instrument can be used for  orchestra, and ensemble work, and would make an excellent soloist violin.  The lower register is deep and warm with rich overtones. The upper register is clean, open, and refined… with a beautiful Italian soprano voice. Excellent response in 7th position and below. No wolf tones.   If you live near Philadelphia, please make an appointment to inspect, and play the instrument.   The violin does not come with a bow, but I can mate one to the instrument if required. A new carrying case is included.                                              Visit www.jgammuto.com for additional information on my violins.                        Place a Bid!