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VIOLECTRA
VIOLINS: STANDARD FEATURES:
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~BODY:- A streamlined body
removing the 'corners' at the blocks and bridge arch.
~NECK:- The continuation of the
neck under the fingerboard offering stability and practicality in
finishing over the extended fingerboard.
~SCROLL:- Strings are carried
over nut to holes through scroll. String ball ends lock into
recessed holes on the back face of profiled scroll.
The full size model can be made to match your
existing instrument specification, for ease in changing between
instruments acoustic or electric. Violinists can now choose from 7/8,
4/4 standard right and left-handed, or models can be made to measure.
Two new models are now available
(below) as well as
the Magginni long pattern.
| GUARNERI 'DEL
GESU' MODEL,
Copy of the Guarneri 1724
model; made for Leila Josefowicz, ( New York), in Oct 04.
This
Violectra was made for Leila for work on a new
classical piece written for 6 string violin by American
composer John Adams. ( performance due in Feb 07!)
It is customised with a
Guarneri
style 'F'Hole' and natural Purpleheart wood and veneer
laminations through neck and bridge arch. Finished in natural
satin.
Standard Features:
~ Extended back for support without
use of shoulder rest.
~Lower corners for fastening shoulder
'Strad' pad
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| CERUTI MODEL ,
Lightweight with extended rib for right hand support
while playing over the body end of fingerboard Made
in August 2003 for Monica Germino, of Amsterdam. This new
Violectra violin copies the features of the old Italian master
Ceruti, 1801, finished in a thin
transparent silver metallic wash.
Features:
*Lightweight (only 515 gm less chinrest)
*Extended top bout arm for hand
support while playing up the fingerboard over the body.
*Narrow depth of
ribs.
*Traditional scroll
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4 String Violins
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4 String Violin in Natural satin finish, made for Rebecca
Hamilton, Singapore, Feb 2004 |
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4
String Violin Made for Emma Gledhill, Switzerland, 2002
Light Bottle Green sunburst finish
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VIOLECTRA
NO V-133, 4 string Violin,
Made
for Katie of "WILD" www.wildmusic.co.uk
in 2004
Used
with EMI Recording and high profile World Tour and Special
Events
Metallic
silver Lacquer Finish,
Chrome
plate tuning gears with ebony buttons
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Violectra
NO V-133,
This
Violectra was made in order to record an album produced by EMI
in 2005. It has been recorded by some of the best producers in
the world, including Eric Serra (Fifth Element, Leon and
Goldeneye fame); Jeff Wayne (War of the Worlds fame) and Orion
(who was responsible for Embrace’s last No.1 album, Dido's
and Prodigy’s). After finishing the album the Violectra went
to Cuba to film the debut video for the crossover group and
then onto Mexico where it saw the new album go to No.1 in the
pop charts. On returning home to England, after a couple of
trips to Paris and Thailand for shows it was off again to tour
Asia, including Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. The
Violectra has been heard on radio stations and seen on TV
stations worldwide but the two most exciting events of its
performing life would have to be at the Heineken Cup Final at
Murrayfield in Scotland and at the Melbourne Cup in Australia.
Both were aired live and to millions across the globe, not
forgetting the 50,000 and 130,000 strong audiences at the
events themselves.
The
Violectra has also met the cast of Neighbours, played at the
Hippodrome, performed for Pavarotti and generally had a
fabulous life traveling the world. It has been much loved but
is looking for a new adventure!
KATIE
, Violinist of WILD , Sept 2006
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5 String Violins
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String Violin for Sean Doherty, London, June 2005 |
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| Bottle green/ black sunburst finish with Celtic
Knot inlays made for Stephan Alun Pratt, Feb 2000 |
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6 String Violins -
| Metallic Purple Finish ~ Feb
2004 |
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| CERUTI 1801 Model~ 6 STRING VIOLIN ~ in
custom "dusty 50's Cadillac" pearlescent pink finish
made for Anna Phoebe ,
London, May 2004 |
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7 STRING VIOLINS
| 7 String
Violin , Made for John Fred Pope, Port Angeles, Washington,
USA ; May 2005 with custom "olive branch with Persian
'peace' symbol" inlays |
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