new-old violin

April 13, 2005 at 12:22 AM · Hi,

A very famous maker. One of the earliest violin makers from Brescia. The instruments are unusual. His violas were once highly prized. Price-wise they are expensive, but not as much as the Cremonese makers. These days, I'd say about 150,000-250,000USD. The sound isn't as carrying as the later instruments from Amati and especially Stradivari onwards, but rich, mellow dark and satisfying. That's the best I can do.

Cheers!

April 13, 2005 at 03:17 AM · However, this undoubtedly isn't one of those, but more likely a much later German "rendition". I believe there are something like 4 authentic da Salo violins existing (most of his surviving instruments are violas). The price of a real violin would be quite a bit higher--pushing $400,000 or more, I suspect, and the viola prices are stratospheric.

April 13, 2005 at 11:30 AM · No, unfortunately he died long before I was born.

;-) Juergen

April 13, 2005 at 07:42 PM · Within the past year, I recall seeing in the Strad a Da Salo cello up for sale.

(His last name wasn't actually Da Salo, by the way).