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Primo Contavalli violin, 1936, Imola, ITALY

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Primo Contavalli violin, 1936, Imola, ITALY

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$19,000.00
Code: VN~N36-1
brilliant, carrying, direct, mature

 

​​Primo Contavalli (1899-1989) was the son and pupil of Luigi Contavalli. His violins have a Stadivarian outline, raised edging, and Guarnerian f-holes. Contavalli received several awards, including the silver medal at the 1920 Santa Cecilia competition in Rome. He also invented an electric device that shaped the ribs to the correct curvature.
 
This instrument has a great Italian sound with a soloistic brilliance and projection. Its evenness and versatility would also make it well-suited for orchestral playing. 
 
This violin has bright, reddish-brown varnish and a one piece back with handsome figure slanting towards the bass. The unique scroll has shallow fluting and raised, rounded edges, typical of Contavalli. This violin is in excellent condition.
 
Interior label reads: Fatto da Contavalli Primo di Luigi nel 1936 in Imola
Length: 36.1 cm
Upper Bouts: 17.0 cm
Middle Bouts: 11.6 cm
Lower Bouts: 20.8 cm
 

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Article number: VN~N36-1
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brilliant, carrying, direct, mature

 

​​Primo Contavalli (1899-1989) was the son and pupil of Luigi Contavalli. His violins have a Stadivarian outline, raised edging, and Guarnerian f-holes. Contavalli received several awards, including the silver medal at the 1920 Santa Cecilia competition in Rome. He also invented an electric device that shaped the ribs to the correct curvature.
 
This instrument has a great Italian sound with a soloistic brilliance and projection. Its evenness and versatility would also make it well-suited for orchestral playing. 
 
This violin has bright, reddish-brown varnish and a one piece back with handsome figure slanting towards the bass. The unique scroll has shallow fluting and raised, rounded edges, typical of Contavalli. This violin is in excellent condition.
 
Interior label reads: Fatto da Contavalli Primo di Luigi nel 1936 in Imola
Length: 36.1 cm
Upper Bouts: 17.0 cm
Middle Bouts: 11.6 cm
Lower Bouts: 20.8 cm
 

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