The 1709 Stradivarius violin nicknamed “Marie-Hall Viotti.” Credit: Chimei Museum
Both masters lived during the late 17th and early 18th centuries, in a small town in northern Italy called Cremona, and garnered a reputation for making the best stringed instruments in the world. Since then, luthiers have tirelessly tried to imitate Stradivari’s and Guarneri’s craftsmanship, copying their wood choice, geometry and construction methods. But their efforts have met with little success. Full story.
Steph Yin (The New York Times) / December 20, 2016
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