Testimonials
Real reviews from real players.
Over the years, our instruments have been played by professional musicians worldwide. Experienced players typically evaluate instruments to a higher standard. Their own words and original messages are shown below.
“This instrument has beautiful quality already even though it’s very young. I’m amazed by the excellent craftsmanship of Wayne’s work.”
“I’m very pleased with the quality of the tone and how responsive it is. Also very beautiful varnish and good looking violin.”
Guarneri del Gesù
“I am very impressed with the quick response and projection especially in the higher register. The harmonics are crystal clear and the overall tone is very rich, warm and powerful. This one is more suited for solo work which I do occasionally with my wife on piano. I could not be more pleased with this fiddle.”
“Such depth on the lower end, while also being balanced across the strings, with a real underlying quality and spectrum of colours which inspire me to discover new possibilities in the pieces I’m working on. I have decided to now switch to it full-time for my professional work.”
“The sound is perfect! Broad and clear projection! I can’t stop playing! It is very light making it effortless for me to play. I highly recommend IF violins whether you are a student, an aspiring violinist in an orchestra or a performer/soloist.”
“Very even from the bottom of the G string to the top of the E string. It seems to have the best of both Stradivari as well as a Guarneri in terms of character. It is capable of the quietest nuanced tones to easily filling a concert hall.”
“It is powerful and rich in the lower strings, and sweet yet projecting in the upper. I am so impressed, and extremely excited by how much fun it is to play. This Cannone model is a real winner.”
“It is a stunning instrument, beautifully crafted and has a beautiful sound throughout the entire range. I will use it mainly for recordings, but also for more traditional classical concerts.”
“Since I received the violin last night, I have already logged about 8 hours on it and I’m already bonding with its nuances and subtleties. Even though the sound recordings do great justice in capturing the character and sound of the violin, it truly is at another level to experience it in person.”
“I am really amazed by the beauty of the workmanship and the depth and clarity of the sound of all your violins. For me it is truly unbelievable the relation between the very affordable low prices and the stunning capacity of your instruments, which can be compared with instruments in very high price classes.”
“I absolutely love this violin. The look, the feel, the sound, everything. I had an instant chemistry. Every violin that I bought from you has been excellent. But this specific violin is on another level. In general, I would recommend Private Stock for soloists and professionals.”
“Excellent workmanship, the violin sounds huge and powerful, suitable for solo performance. My colleagues also like it very much. Thank you for your recommendation.”
“I’m very happy to have such a beautiful, professionally made instrument with such beautiful and powerful tone. The violin is very easy to play with quick response to different dynamics.”
“What I most appreciate in this violin is the response, which is quick, even, and precise across all registers, and the resonance, which is consistent and excellent. As a result, it has very good projection and dynamic range.”
Former Assistant Concertmaster, Saskatoon Symphony OrchestraMaster Build 1743 “Cannone” Guarneri del Gesù
“It responds evenly on all strings, with a rich sonorous G string responding beautifully in high positions. I’ve just played Paganini’s 4th Caprice on the violin—not easy on a familiar instrument—but I was stunned by how comfortable this violin was to play.”
“I have purchased 4 Infinite Strings violins, all Master Series, and I can say that it is by far the best choice on the internet in sound, workmanship, playability and price.”
Violin Teacher, Catholic University of ValparaisoMaster Build Series — Owner of Four Instruments
“These instruments are extremely comfortable, responsive and have an amazing projection. The viola is played by my husband, who uses it every day at the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, and it is now his instrument of choice for its responsiveness and playability.”
“It is amazingly even across all of the strings, immediately and easily responsive, and quite rich and complex in its sound for a brand new, never-before played instrument. I can tell you quite honestly, this violin is every bit as impressive.”
“With time it sounds more and more better! The instrument is very even and clean in the whole range, has a large projection and sounds good in almost any environments/rooms.”
“The response and depth of the G string on the new violin is very impressive and takes maximum bow pressure with no problems—no choke or breakup of tone.”
