A fine violin by Daniel Cloutier of Hellweg & Cloutier, dated from 2018.

The top plate, backplate, internal blocks, and bass-bar of this violin utilize a computed tomography (CT) scan of the 1730 "Kreisler" Guarneri del Gesù violin, currently owned by the Library of Congress, and has been machine carved with a tolerance of 0.0005” from the original instrument.

This violin has a custom rib height of 29-31mm, a unique hand rubbed and antiqued combination spirit and oil varnish, and a new scroll.

The back plate, scroll, and ribs are figured European Maple, with the neck boasting a wider flame than the matching back and ribs, while the top plate is old growth Engelmann Spruce.

The pegs and tailpiece are made from centuries old Mountain Mahogany in the style of Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume’s carved fittings found on Antonio Stradivari’s 1721 “Lady Blunt” violin. The internal blocks are mortised and made of old growth Sitka Spruce.

Specification

Model/Body:
1730 "Kreisler" Guarneri del Gesù CT replica

Top Plate:
Old Growth Engelmann Spruce

Back Plate and Ribs:
European Old Growth Curly Flamed Maple

Neck:
European Old Growth Curly Flamed Maple

Corner and End Blocks:
Old Growth Sitka Spruce

Bass Bar:
Old Growth Sitka Spruce

Linings:
Long Leaf Yellow Pine

Fingerboard:
Richlite Rippleboard

Bridge:
Aubert Deluxe

Saddle:
Ebony

Purfling:
Italian Maple/Pear/Maple

Scroll Design:
H&C Model A (Inspired by "ex-Kurts" Amati and 50 composite Stradivarius instruments.)

Length of Back:
35.5 cm

Upper Bouts:
16.8 cm

Middle Bouts:
11.2 cm

Lower Bouts:
20.5 cm

Nut:
Ebony

Year of Build:
2018

Strings:
Thomastik Infeld Dominant (reference strings)

Sound Level:
104 db