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Violin labelled Luigi Salsedo, Scotland, 1925
About Luigi Salsedo
We see violins labelled Luigi Salsedo relatively frequently and they always sound fantastic. The story behind the instruments is fascinating and still not entirely clear: current research suggests that it’s most likely that these instruments were imported to Scotland by a dealer in the Borders called Jim Tait. The instruments were clearly made in a number of different European workshops and then shipped to the Scottish Borders in the white. Tait then varnished and sold them, focussing his marketing on the fact that the instruments were made from ‘Italian wood’.
About the violin
The violin appears to have been made in a German workshop and then varnished in Scotland. The model shows the influence of several Italian makers including Guadagnini.
The violin has a two piece back of quarter-sawn maple with ribs and scroll to match. The front is two pieces of straight-grained spruce which widens towards the flanks. The varnish is a soft golden-amber which has developed a fair amount of craquelure with age.
The violin has a length of back of 359 mm.
How does it sound?
This violin has a somewhat vintage quality to its sound production, with a characterful and warm sound. It's reliable in difficult passages as the sound rarely breaks, and it feels smooth and even to play.
Condition
The violin is in excellent condition with wear to the original varnish.
Further information
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