This is an Amati copy made in the Vecchio Violin Workshop in Beijing. This workshop is one of my favourites due to their varnish. They primarily use an oil varnish of 36 layers. This workshop is known for their varnish, an Italian formula from Naples, and how nicely they antiquate their violins. It's beautiful and thus why they are one of my favourite violin workshops. I just love how their violin looks and of course how they play.
This Amati has a more golden and greenish hue. Due to their varnish, much of their violins have been associated with a warmer tone, similar to the Chow and Sons but, much more refined in presentation. It's been fitted with brighter strings which I find to be an excellent balance. I like this violin.
The strings definitely have more bite but, it has a very open presentation that gives it very airy sound in comparison to the more direct sounding of the Frank Lee. Not to mention, it's really sweet sounding too. Not too dark and definitely not muffled. Lots of potential in this violin. It has really good resonance and smooth. It's a very clean sounding violin with very good sound stage.
This Amati has a more golden and greenish hue. Due to their varnish, much of their violins have been associated with a warmer tone, similar to the Chow and Sons but, much more refined in presentation. It's been fitted with brighter strings which I find to be an excellent balance. I like this violin.
The strings definitely have more bite but, it has a very open presentation that gives it very airy sound in comparison to the more direct sounding of the Frank Lee. Not to mention, it's really sweet sounding too. Not too dark and definitely not muffled. Lots of potential in this violin. It has really good resonance and smooth. It's a very clean sounding violin with very good sound stage.
The overall construction uses Italian spruce with flamed maple back, ribs and scroll that's of course has been naturally aged for 10+ years.
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