Private Stock Competition Guarneri del Gesu 1742 “Lord Wilton” by Wayne Zhou
USD$6,250.00
Out of stock
**Personally crafted by VMAAI gold/silver medalist Wayne Zhou,
**Exact Copy based on Guarneri del Gesu 1742 “Lord Wilton”, 352 mm body length. Soloist pattern, massive tone and power.
**Award winning oil antique varnish in orange brown color, antique after the original “Lord Wilton” del Gesu.
**40 yrs old Italian Spruce and 20 yrs old one piece Bosnian maple. Aubert deluxe bridge, Larsen Cannone strings.
Description
A total professional level instrument crafted by our award winning luthier Wayne Zhou ( 2021 VMAAI Gold Medalist, 2023 silver medalist ), competition level violin with finest workmanship and tonewood usage: 40 yrs old Italian spruce and 25 yrs old one piece Bosnian maple, a faithful 1742 “Lord Wilton” del Gesu copy for both artistically and acoustically, same 352 mm body length as the original, extremely compact and easy to play, with the volume and projection that can easily fill the hall!
One of the most powerful and projective del Gesu copy among our award winning luthier: deep, huge tone on the G string, taking great bow pressure with fast response, as required for soloist level instrument. Ringing and rich voice across the strings, superb harmonic overtone rings that carries the tone in long distance, while have a warm voice at ear. Extremely vibrant that the player can feel the resonance from the body instantly, even with light stroke on open strings. Award winning antique varnish done with the finest oil varnish ( old wood from spain ), that brings the extra vibe as playing a real 300 years old violin.
His violins have been used by professionals and serious collectors worldwide, represents an incredible value for both tone and artistry. This competition edition showcases the very finest instrument in terms of material usage, workmanship, and unmatched tone in similar price range, as we price at maker direct cost. Ready to play and worldwide delivery.
Note: We are now taking mostly custom order of his instruments, and the average lead time is 5-6 months, to say at least. This is the great chance to own one of his finest works, without the long waiting time.
