Not only violins: among the creations of Antonio Stradivari there is also a Baroque guitar of 1679 still fully functional
Antonio Stradivari is the world synonym of violin. His were the Most famous arch toolsOf almost invaluable value. But the Master of Cremona he built in his liuteria laboratory also several guitars (of which 5 recognized so far). One of these, dated 1679And still playable.
Periodically visible at the Cremona violin museumthe guitar called “Sabionari”from the surname of the owner who bought it from the heirs of Stradivari, saw several passages of hand over the years And substantial changes during his long life.
A journey through centuries and ropes
In the 2011 was brought to the Original Baroque configuration to 5 double ropes (or choirs)after in theNineteenth century the sixth ropeas in modern guitars.
In the 1888 It was present together with other tools built by the master all ‘International Music Exhibition of Bolognain the presence of Giuseppe Verdi And Arrigo Boito.
In the 1948 The great guitarist Andrés Segovia there He played in public in Bologna and his autograph inside the case is still visible.
A masterpiece I still live today
There Harmony table is in firthe Ebony keyboard and the maplewhile the very fine inlays are in mother of pearl. Stradivari and the year of construction are engraved on the back of the scoop.
Today the guitar is owned by private collectorsbut it often comes lent to guitarists for the execution or recording of songsas in the case of the Norwegian master Rolf Lislevand, virtuoso of lute and baroque guitar.
