by Rob Pepi | Aug 23, 2023 | Violin Making
In December 21, 1976, Charles Rufino had a unique opportunity to study a breathtaking collection of rare master Italian violins at the renowned violin shop of J&A Beare in London, England. Charles Beare welcomed a group of young violin makers into his shop for a...
by Rob Pepi | Mar 25, 2022 | Antonio Stradivari
Stradivarius is the name applied to any of the violins, violas, cellos, and other string instruments created by members of the Stradivari family. Also called “Strads,” these instruments are prized around the world as having unsurpassed acoustic characteristics which...
by Rob Pepi | Mar 25, 2022 | Antonio Stradivari
The early life of Antonio Stradivari has long been debated by historians, as no documents have been found detailing his place and date of birth or any details of his early life. It is suspected he was born in a nearby village where he passed his youth. No church...
by Rob Pepi | Mar 18, 2022 | Antonio Stradivari
Any string player, or lover of music for that matter, has heard the name Stradivarius, a name synonymous with the violin. Many people think it is a type or brand of violin and are unaware it is actually the name of man, Antonio Stradivari, who lived from 1644 to 1737...
