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Post Number: 1210
Registered: 02-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 09:59 am: | |
We should be receiving our first Mazzotti (Cremona, 2008, Del Gesu model) violin mid to late next week, and are now accepting inquiries for those who want to potentially purchase it, and therefore have it sent to them for trial.
This is not the actual violin, but according to the maker, it is nearly identical, and since his photographer is not available until after he planned to send it, we chose to have it sent and we can take photos when we receive it instead.
  
If anyone is interested, please let us know by email or phone. We will be posting our review of the sound of the instrument soon thereafter, but expect it to be nothing short of a world class contemporary instrument, just like our David Frederick instruments.
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TK
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Post Number: 255
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 04:31 pm: | |
I can't wait to hear the review on it. 
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Cellopop
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Post Number: 2536
Registered: 11-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 05:12 pm: | |
If this photo on my PC looks accurate, the hearty wood and the instruments rustic look is to die for. Bravo!!
Ditto what TK said. |
Don Crandall
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Post Number: 65
Registered: 03-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 06:04 pm: | |
If it sounds half as good as this one looks it would be a keeper. I like the scroll particularly, it has a lot of character. The tailpiece doesn't match it though, it looks like something scavenged off another instrument in a hurry. Hopefully the one you get will have a nicer tailpiece, regardless, that is an easy fix. Modern Italian (brand new), hand made by a master luthier, let me guess $12,000.00? Am I grossly over or under?
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Post Number: 1211
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 08:15 pm: | |
Don, it will be less than that, likely less than $10,000 for a while, anyway...
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Post Number: 1235
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 03:21 pm: | |
Photos!
Note how this one has a beautiful reddish brown color, and is a Del Gesu model. Edmund praises this violin highly, particularly for it's clarity and smoothness, and very sweet and lyrical sound. He states that the complexity of sound is very multi-dimensional and has many layers.
It's available...
 
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Don Crandall
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Post Number: 167
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 05:52 pm: | |
What is the volume like? The good Guarneri Del Gesu models I have tried usually have a lot of power and volume. It would be nice to see the scroll to see how close he got that to a Del Gesu scroll. That is a nice looking instrument. |
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Post Number: 1237
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 06:09 pm: | |
Don, the volume is strong and the tone has great depth, giving it a more mature sound than would be anticipated for a new instrument.
Scroll:
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T L Tsi
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Username: Cellofan
Post Number: 21
Registered: 10-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 06:57 pm: | |
Compared with the previous one, I like this one better.The f-hole looks much more blazing, which stands for a main character of Guaneri.... |
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Post Number: 1238
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 07:02 pm: | |
The previous was a Stradivari model, this a Guarneri Del Gesu
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Man
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Post Number: 1097
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 12:53 am: | |
Beautiful!! Would love to hear it played. 
Is that a Katarina del Gesu or a Josef? 
http://www.violinist.com/discussion/response.cfm?ID=9373
But seriously, what other visible characteristics are different between a good Strad and a good del Gesu pattern? I understand the f-holes are different, and it seems like the body shape is also a bit different (though I can't quite pinpoint what the difference is, and I'm also not sure how much of the difference is just due to the way the photos are shot).
OK, the scrolls also look different, but does *that* actually affect the sound?
I imagine body shape along the height dimension are also a bit different, no? But of course, we can't see that w/ these photos. 
_Man_
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Don Crandall
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Username: Mr_c
Post Number: 168
Registered: 03-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 06:10 am: | |
Thanks for posting the scroll. It is a nice looking scroll but not as scrunchy as a DG scroll.
From my observations of looking at Strads and GDG instruments it appears that the top bouts in the Strads are wider. In general I find the Strad grand pattern that most of the golden period instruments are built on to be balanced and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. The GDG I have seen are beautiful in an awkward way. The top bouts are narrower and the C bouts seem longer. Also the f holes are less refined in their design. On the other hand I have never hear a GDG instrument or fine copy thereof that did not have a big rich voice. The Strads and fine copies, like mine, that I have heard have a rich focused ringing tone. If you wanted to give me Fritz Kreisler's GDG I would not refuse it, however since that is not in the realm of possibility I would in the end opt for a quality Strad copy, like I have, as I prefer the tone, the proportions, and the gestalt of the qualities the design posesses.
I base my opinions on the instruments I have personally seen, heard, or played. I have been fortunate to see these lovely things in museums in Berlin, Paris, and in Italy. There is no lovlier way to kill an hour than to compare Strads and Guarneris side by side.
I am sure that the above pictured instrument will make someone a very happy player. |
Matteo Mazzotti
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Username: Mazzottiviolin
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Registered: 04-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 02:01 am: | |
Dear Guests,
Here is Matteo Mazzotti,the maker of this violin.
Well the main characteristic of Guarneri del Gesu' model compared to a Stradivarius model that I make,is the sond,on the GDG,I use different kind of thickness on the back,and very different kind of shaping for the top,are more "Raw" from the Strad model,it gives at the instrument more volume and more low tones compared to the Strad that is quite more lyrical.
That's my poinion,but for sure a new instrument needs so many time to give at the player its best,and the sound usually follow the player style.
Anyway all my customers says that my Guarnerius models are good expecially for solist parts and theire very impressive.
I hope I can explane every questions about my instrument.
That's all for now,sorry for my poor english,
Greetings from Cremona!
M° Matteo Mazzotti |
MCViolin
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Post Number: 22
Registered: 04-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 04:08 am: | |
Grazie e benvenuto! Ero a Cremona 3 anni fa. Veramente una bella citta.
It was a very enjoyable pilgrimage. So many violin shops. I didn't see your shop. Where are you located?
I slao stayed in a very nice locanda, where one brother was the chef, and the other brother took care of the wine selection and finding you a room to stay in upstairs. |
Matteo Mazzotti
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Username: Mazzottiviolin
Post Number: 2
Registered: 04-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 07:11 am: | |
Yes Cremona is a beautifull city,many intrestings things too see,and the food is greate too!
Well,in Cremona I have a show-room that is located in C.so Pietro vacchelli 7,is the work-shop of M° Massimo Negroni,I expose my instrument there.
I have my work-shop in Piacenza,I work here because I'm the only one graduate violin-maker in this city,there is a good conservatory where I collaborate to set the instruments for students,and Piacenza is the city where I born.
Also was the city where G.B. Guadagnini were born,so I have the intention to push up the colture of the violin making in Piacenza,to reminds the models of this great ancient master.
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Man
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Username: Manwong
Post Number: 1108
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 11:05 am: | |
Thanks much for your response, Matteo. Your last bit about Guadagnini intrigued me because I have this in-need-of-repair ~80-yo Juzek violin w/ a label thats seems to read "Master Art Copy of Guadagnini" (handwritten for "Guadagnini"), which seems to be almost as common amongst Juzeks of that period as his Strad copies for whatever reason. But admittedly, the handwritten attribution is a bit difficult to read, and I'm just making a modestly educated guess that it's "Guadagnini".
Anyway, since you mentioned about him (and might make models after his patterns), can you tell me a little more about Guadagnini's sound and whatever other interesting characteristics?
Thanks much.
And again, it's definitely great that we have the various instrument makers here chatting w/ us. What a wonderful time to be an amateur in the world of strings!
And oh, I would definitely love to visit Cremona some day -- maybe when the kids are old enough for a cross-continental tour in Europe.
_Man_
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Matteo Mazzotti
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Username: Mazzottiviolin
Post Number: 3
Registered: 04-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 02:14 am: | |
Hello,
Well,what to say about the Guadagnini violins,thery're beautifull like Strad,Guarneri...etc.
I like very much the first period of Guadagnini,when he worked in Piacenza(1730-40),the varnish result more trasparent and very strong.
The sound is kind of aggressive,I have the opportunity to hear a Guadagnini of this period,and examinate it for a day,just 1 month ago like a guest of the "Milano Scala's Quartet",the second violinist live in Piacenza,we are friends,and he gave me the first seat inside the theatre like guest because the only one violin maker in Piacenza,was the day dedicated to this greate master,it was amazing!
That's all for now!
Have a good day!
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Don Crandall
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Post Number: 185
Registered: 03-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 05:33 am: | |
Segnore Mazzotti,
I will be in Cremona this year for the Mondomusica. I will be staying in the city. I would like to swoop in and see your instruments.
Ciao,
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Kerjun Chang
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Post Number: 178
Registered: 02-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 08:17 pm: | |
They are both very gorgeous instruments.
"If at first you don't succeed, redefine success."
"If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried." :P
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Matteo Mazzotti
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Post Number: 4
Registered: 04-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 03:51 am: | |
Dear Don Crandall,
I will be happy to show my instruments in Mondomusica fair,those will be exposed with M° Massimo Negroni and Casa Musicale Gallini stands.
Keep us in contact,I will be in the fair 3 days long!
And for sure enjoy Cremona...!
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Don Crandall
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Post Number: 208
Registered: 03-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 03:33 pm: | |
Segnore Mazzotti, I am looking forward to it very much. I will look for your instruments at the Massimo Negroni booth.
Have you ever exhibited instruments at the Boston Early Music Festival? There will be an exhibition next year in June. Last year there was a booth with exhibits from La Citta di Cremona. They had some lovely baroque violins. You should get your instruments in that venue as it is well visited by many musicians around the USA and elsewhere. |
Jessica Miller
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 07:41 pm: | |
So how are these violins? Are they nice? |
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Post Number: 1315
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 07:45 pm: | |
Jessica - call Erik and arrange a trial, and let everyone else know!
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