Guarneri for me. Honestly I've never played a strad copy that I've really liked. And something about her playing made me feel like she preferred the Guarneri too!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! It's interesting to hear about your preference for Guarneri and your experiences with Strad copies. Observing a musician's connection with an instrument is indeed insightful!!
Guarneri for me. I have felt the palette is more open with colors though both are new. Strad model is great too. But I feel the dreamy nuance of the Guarneri
What I like about both instruments is you have not wasted time on antiquing them. Neither Strad or del gesu antiqued and it is crazy we want replicas. Ps, I will build brusilow next - did you copy the instrument down to its asymmetries? Any thoughts / experience with Bergonzi models, the subject of my current build? Thank you.
Thank you for your comment. You're right, I focus on crafting instruments without antiquing, as neither Strad nor del Gesù used this technique. In replicating the Brusilow, I aimed for precision in the arching and corners but chose not to replicate its asymmetries. Regarding Bergonzi models, I haven't built any instruments based on them yet, but it's certainly an intriguing prospect!
The Strad does sound brighter than the guaneri but as you mentioned both are new and have a harshness to the sound. On both instruments the A string has a tinny artifiact in the sound. I prefer the Strad model because I feel it has a bit more power than the Guaneri especially in the high register and I think will sound better once matured.
Thank you for your detailed observation and preference for the Strad model. It's intriguing to note your thoughts on the brightness and potential of the instrument as it matures. Your feedback, especially about the A string, is valuable!
It's always intriguing to hear a preference for the Guarneri's distinct sound. Thanks for adding to the conversation!
Guarneri for me. Honestly I've never played a strad copy that I've really liked. And something about her playing made me feel like she preferred the Guarneri too!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! It's interesting to hear about your preference for Guarneri and your experiences with Strad copies. Observing a musician's connection with an instrument is indeed insightful!!
The Ex Brusilow! I knew him! Best conductor I ever worked with.
That's a wonderful personal connection! Thank you for sharing your comment!
Guarneri for me. I have felt the palette is more open with colors though both are new. Strad model is great too. But I feel the dreamy nuance of the Guarneri
What I like about both instruments is you have not wasted time on antiquing them. Neither Strad or del gesu antiqued and it is crazy we want replicas. Ps, I will build brusilow next - did you copy the instrument down to its asymmetries?
Any thoughts / experience with Bergonzi models, the subject of my current build? Thank you.
Thank you for your comment. You're right, I focus on crafting instruments without antiquing, as neither Strad nor del Gesù used this technique. In replicating the Brusilow, I aimed for precision in the arching and corners but chose not to replicate its asymmetries. Regarding Bergonzi models, I haven't built any instruments based on them yet, but it's certainly an intriguing prospect!
Bravo 👏
Thank you!!
The Strad does sound brighter than the guaneri but as you mentioned both are new and have a harshness to the sound. On both instruments the A string has a tinny artifiact in the sound. I prefer the Strad model because I feel it has a bit more power than the Guaneri especially in the high register and I think will sound better once matured.
Thank you for your detailed observation and preference for the Strad model. It's intriguing to note your thoughts on the brightness and potential of the instrument as it matures. Your feedback, especially about the A string, is valuable!
PS my cello is a David Caron, based on a Del Gesu pattern
Guarneri for me. It has a deeper and richer tone
Thank you for your input! It's great to hear you enjoyed the Guarneri's rich and deep tone.