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Violin by Gand and Bernardel Frères, Paris, 1881
About Gand and Bernardel Frères
The Parisian firm Gand & Bernardel Frères was formed in 1866. The company was headed by Charles Nicolas Gand and brothers Gustave and Ernest Bernardel, three makers who were already closely connected by this time. The company was renamed Gand & Bernardel upon the retiral of Ernest Bernardel in 1886. Gand died in 1892 and the remaining member of the trio sold the business to Caressa & Français in 1901.
The firm produced a great many fine instruments and bows over its 35 year history, becoming one of the most important houses of the period. A number of the finest luthiers and bow makers of the time were employed by company, including Charles Pecatte, Joseph Arthur Vigneron and Pierre Simon.
About the violin
This violin was made in Paris for Gand and Bernardel Frères in 1881 and is based on a Stradivari model which shows the influence of Lupot.
The violin has a two piece back of quarter sawn maple, the figuration descending slightly from the centre joint. The ribs and scroll are of similar wood and the front is two pieces of straight grained spruce. The varnish is a rich reddish brown, laid over a lighter golden ground.
The violin has a length of back 357 mm.
How does it sound?
This is a violin with both a huge tone and enormous expressive possibilities. It can produce a laser beam of projection, and yet can also be soft, gentle and tactile. Tonally, the violin shows the best of what the French makers of the 19th century were capable of!
Condition
The violin is in very good condition with some very well executed minor repairs.
Further information
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