Italian violin by Gennaro Russo

Southern Italian violin with a personal style and a warm, big sound.

Italian violin by Gennaro Russo, made in Taranto in 2011: an attractive and beautiful-sounding instrument with original label and dedication.

Gennaro Russo is an interesting representative of contemporary Italian violin making, and this piece from 2011 is an example of his personal style and mature craftsmanship. The tightly flamed maple he chose for the one-piece back and the medium-aged spruce for the top are first-class tonewoods whose aesthetic and tonal qualities are perfectly complemented by a richly applied dark orange-brown oil varnish. are perfectly complemented by a richly applied dark orange-brown oil varnish. The slender neck, the characterful, widely extended corners and the distinctive scroll, together with the delicate craquelure of the varnish, determine the individual appearance of this Gennaro Russo violin, which bears the original label of its maker. Next to it is a handwritten dedication to a woman named with her first name and date of birth—possibly Russo's partner or the person who commissioned this instrument, whose warm, big sound opens up a wide range of musical possibilities.

Gennaro Russo Italian violin, 2011 – brief portrait

• Italian violin from Taranto in Apulia
• High-quality tonewoods and rich oil varnish
• Individual model by Gennaro Russo
• Original label and dedication
• Warm, big sound

Like all our instruments, this Italian violin is delivered ready to play and checked by our violin makers, with free worldwide shipping, a 30-day return policy, and the Corilon trade-in guarantee. To confirm its value, we will issue a certificate upon request.

US customers can rest assured: when choosing UPS shipping, there are usually no import duties, and even with free standard shipping, any potential import costs on mail orders are typically minimal.