Instrument Type: Violin
Circa: 2018
Asking Price: SOLD
Maker: Carlos Isturiz
The Violin
Carlos Isturiz made this violin in 2018. He is a contemporary maker based in Colombia. The maker’s own certificate comes with it, and that document records the instrument and its origin.
A new instrument from a skilled contemporary maker gives a player things an older violin cannot. The wood is fresh, the setup is clean, and the construction follows traditional methods. This Carlos Isturiz violin shows the growing quality of violin making in Latin America.
For players looking beyond the traditional European centers, that matters. Because the paperwork is complete, a buyer knows exactly what the instrument is and who made it.
Modern instruments also tend to be stable and dependable, so a Carlos Isturiz violin is easy to live with day to day. This Carlos Isturiz violin suits a student stepping up to a first professional instrument especially well. It offers careful workmanship, full documentation and a voice that should keep opening up.
The Maker
Carlos Isturiz works as a violin maker in Colombia. He builds following the classical methods of the European tradition, and he pays close attention to construction and finish.
So a Carlos Isturiz violin belongs to a new generation of instruments from makers outside the old European centers. Players get well-made, certified instruments with a character of their own.
Latin America has a long and growing classical music culture. Youth orchestra programs there have trained generations of string players, and those players need instruments. Makers like Isturiz build for that community, and increasingly for players around the world as well.
Certification
This instrument comes with the maker’s certificate.
Terms of Sale
This violin has sold, so it is no longer available for purchase. Benning Violins invites you to browse our current catalog of fine instruments. You can also contact us directly to ask about similar pieces.