Italian violin making has a 4 centuries long tradition. In our century the violin makers are very numerous, of different nationalities and of very varied scholastic origin. Here is a list, which draws on various sources and from private reports, of official professional luthiers. We invite the luthiers not present in the list, to signal us their activity specifying the … Continua a leggere
Bonus Stradivari – 2018
We can guarantee the BONUS STRADIVARI 2018, until funds run out (10 million euros). The plafond is little compared to possible questions, so we advise you to immediately request a quote from Atelier Cesarini, starting already from January to look for your instrument.
Bonus 2018:
- Extension of the Bonus to students of all the courses of the Conservatories, ISSMs
How to buy a violin or other musical instruments
This argument is certainly very long to deal with, I will only give some guidance indications that can be an help especially to musicians, music lovers and parents of music students.
Giving value to old instruments, luthier’s services and other is an objective that Atelier Cesarini pursues from the beginning, the first step was to create a very detailed luthier … Continua a leggere
Restoration of a musical instrument, antique violins value.
Comparing the opening of a violin to restore to a complex surgical operation, which is the opening of the chest, is it right? I would say no, but many similarities can be found.
The opening of an instrument is always possible, sometimes uninvited because it is invasive, but which, on the other hand, is often indispensable, and above all, can … Continua a leggere
Why are luthiers still influenced by antique violin makers?
Building a violin, a cello or a viola with personal shapes and dimensions is always the right choice for Atelier Cesarini. But there are exceptions, some works are certainly inspired by the well-known stradivarian shapes and by dimensions of antique violin makers (Amati, Guarneri, Gasparo da Salò). Perhaps the most used, in general in violin making, is the “Cremonese” … Continua a leggere
Crime scene on the bench, an antique violin
Discovering a true antique violin from the 1800s or 1900s can be very interesting.
We need to consider that almost all the old musical instruments have now been undercovered, due to the strong interest of a multitude of people that want to take possession of them. So we need to be realistic when we find something, that maybe can have
… Continua a leggereFret dressing, on a vintage semi hollow EKO 100
Today I removed all the frets from this EKO guitar n. 100, vintage semi acoustic from the 70s, Italian factory production (Recanati).
Removing the frets is usually a necessary operation on all vintage guitars, which have not had special care over time.
The frets needed to be changed with the use of the guitar, being composed of relatively soft metal … Continua a leggere
Alborosie, a guitar man?
Alborosie comes back to Jamaica with a little gift!
The sound of this guitar (Eko, artisan production), which mounts the C-Big Beat (Cesarini Pickups) seems to have impressed him. Valter Vincenti, his guitarist and our dear friend, should have finished the tour with this guitar, but we will find a solution for him!
… Continua a leggereThese are things that
Valter Vincenti – endorsement and italian guitars
I have recommended the C-Big Beat for Valter Vincenti new EKO endorsement, which will play during the 2016 tour of Alborosie. To be mounted on the eko “Aqua” model.
Today, a day to find the “voice” of Valter Vincenti. We found something at the end! Our relationship is consolidated, after having met us in the laboratory for a simple … Continua a leggere
“Inside The Lab”, luthier blog about musical instruments
“Inside The Lab“, luthiery blog, shares works on musical instruments and human experiences with all music lovers and musicians, nationally and internationally. The laboratory is located in Perugia, Umbra province, known worldwide for its strong artisan workers, gastronomic and artistic concentration as well as cultural importance. Liuteria Cesarini is a laboratory in which modern and classic converge together, … Continua a leggere
