Del Gesu Cadenza 2017
Year: 2017
Materials:
Back: Maple
Top: European Spruce
Neck: Maple
Finish:
Antiqued oil varnish
Dimensions:
Body length: 348
Bouts: 165, 111, 202
String length: 327
Stop: 193
Notes:
This has all the critical dimensions of a Guarnieri Del Gesu but I improvised on the outline, cutting the corners and bending the sides by eye rather than using templates. I took the same approach with the f-holes, placing the circles by careful measurement but joining them freehand. The result is a slightly eccentric looking but fully functional, vibrant violin. Read more about this Freestyle approach