Instrument Type: Violin
Item #: 000-1097
Year: 2002
Price: Sold
Maker: Michele Dobner
Description: This violin is made on a Guarneri pattern and was named ‘Il Vecchio” by the maker. A beautiful, two-piece back with matching ribs and scroll. The top has wide, even grain of spruce. The violin has a rich and penetrating sound with a singing upper register. A wonderful violin for those who are interested in investing in violins from the Cremonese school at an affordable price. Michele is a top maker and this early work of his shows a very skilled hand and eye.
Born in 1967 in Vicenza, Italy, Michele Dobner completed his training of violin making and restoration in Milan. He then moved to Madrid, Spain to work with José Maria Lozano. He currently lives and works in Cremona, crafting and restoring instruments. Dobner’s instruments have been recognized in several competitions, including the 2008 Violin Society of America competition, in which he won two silver medals for a cello and quartet. He is also a founding member of the Stradivariazioni, a Cremonese makers’ group that has hosted concerts and exhibitions at the well known Stradivari house. Dobner has been particularly inspired by the quartet Stradivari built in 1690 for the court of Spain and strives to craft his instruments with a similar quality of sound and uniformity.
Terms: This violin is available for examination and trial and has been meticulously set up to our exacting specifications before addition to our catalog. If you wish to inquire further about this violin, please contact us using the green button at the top of this listing or call 1-818-762-1374 during business hours.