Holstein Workshop Lord Wilton Violin

Holstein Workshop violins are handcrafted by one experienced luthier in our select VSA award-winning workshop. The quality of workmanship goes far beyond anything else we’ve seen in this price range. The tops are made of fine quality Italian spruce, and the back and ribs from Bosnian maple (100+ year old wood, aged and dried a minimum of 10 years). Our Holstein Workshop violins are made in various replicas and copies of violins made by the old masters, such as Stradivari, Guarneri del Gesù, Amati, and Maggini. The quality and dimensions of the wood, as well as the varnish, are copied from the originals to achieve the same tonal qualities.

This is an exceptional replica of the original Guarneri del Gesù 1742, ‘Lord Wilton’. It was named after Seymour Egerton, 4th Earl of Wilton, a musician, associate of Arthur Sullivan, and 19th century owner of the instrument. The violin was made famous by the celebrated violinist Yehudi Menuhin from 1978 to 1999.

Violins in this price range are typically made in larger assembly lines to reduce cost. Our workshop models however, are crafted entirely by the master luthier and a highly skilled assistant luthier.

Violin Specifications

Construction: Aged European spruce and 1-piece maple back, dried over 15 years
Varnish: Italian oil varnish with exceptional antiquing
Fingerboard & Fittings: Ebony
Bridge: Hand-carved professional level Despiau 3-tree or Holstein Deluxe Bridge
Strings: Most commonly Thomastik Dominant or Vision

Body measurements

Body Length: 354mm
Upper Bout: 168mm
Middle Bout: 113mm
Lower Bout: 207mm

Certificate of Authenticity

This Holstein violin is sold with a certificate of authenticity; handwritten, stamped and signed by our in-house luthier.