Holstein Premium Bench Kreisler 1730 Violin

Made in one of our award-winningworkshops, this Holstein violin is inspired by the original Guarneri ‘Del Gesù’ ‘Kreisler’(Cremona, c. 1730). This instrument is bench made, which means that it was made individually by one of our masterluthiers from start tofinish.

The Holstein ‘Kreisler’is a replicaof Guarneri del Gesù’s masterpiece made in1730. The originalviolinwasplayed by the great violinist Fritz Kreisler as his primary concert instrument. The “Kreisler” 1730 had long been regarded as among the finest works of Guarneri’s early years.

• Structure: Top made of highest quality Italian spruce, and back ofBosnian maple
• Varnish: Antiqued Italian oil varnish
• Fittings:Boxwood
• Bridge: Hand-carved professional levelDespiau 3-treeor HolsteinDeluxeBridge
• Strings:Player’s or Maker’s choice. We select and match the strings carefully to bring the most out of each individual instrument. For any string preference, please contact us or add a comment to your order.
• Each instrument comes with a quality oblong case.

DIMENSIONS
Length of Back: 355mm
Top Bout: 167mm
Middle Bout: 112mm
Lower Bout: 203mm

Holsteininstrumentsgo through Fiddlershop’s quality control and adjustment process. We take every measure to make each instrument sound its best. They are also covered by Fiddlershop’s Lifetime Structural Warranty and include free lifetime adjustments.

Still not convinced?
You can request this violinon anIn-Home-Trial, or request a personal video.If you can’t decide between two models, we can record and send a comparison video for you to pick and choose. Chat with us, send us an email, or give us a call (800-595-0592) for a professional consultation.