Stradivari Dickson Cobett violin
Instrument description
This violin is based on the Antonio Stradivari Dickson Cobett violin made in 1703.
For the top I used and old italian spruce with thin grain. I made ribs, back and scroll with East European maple.
(spruce and maple are aged for more than 20 years, therefore very stable and light).
Fingerboard and nuts are made from ebony coming from Africa.
Pegs, tailpiece and chinrest are made with rosewood.
It’s been varnished with an oil based varnish made with pigments and natural rosin.
This instrument is not been made as a copy, but as a mere interpretation of the original model.
Original instrument description:
Labeled, “Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis faciebat Anno 1715”
Back: One-piece marked by a broad curl descending from right to left
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Orange-red
Length of back: 355 mm
Upper bouts: 165,5 mm
Middle bouts: 109 mm
Lower bouts: 210 mm
Here you can see the Antonio Stradivari original violin:
