Instrument Type: Violin
Bow Type: —
Year: 2015
Price: Sold
Maker: Eric Benning
Back length: 35.6 cm
Description: This is the latest violin by Eric Benning copied after a recently discovered Carlo Bergonzi violin. Strad like outline with a darker, more powerful tone than most Strad models; Guarneri like in it’s depth and power. Beautiful one-piece, Bosnian maple back from the late 1920’s and the Bavarian spruce top from 1922. Please call for availability.
This violin was played by the preeminent violinist, Vijay Gupta, since it was made.