Eraclio Raineri, Genoa 1946

About the instrument:

Eraclio Ranieri was born in 1912 in Genoa and was a pupil of Cesare Candi. He made models heavily influenced by Stradivarius as well as very individual ones.  Some of these examples are varnished in white, gold and silver – purely for interest and fantasy.

The violin back, length 359mm, is in two pieces of quarter-sawn maple with a medium curl of fine-medium width; the ribs, scroll and neck of similar wood. The front is of medium grain spruce which broadens towards the flanks and the varnish of a red-brown colour.

Certificate from Luigi Ercoli, Pistoia.

How does it sound?

Produces a warm, bright sound with a strong soloist quality.

Measurements

Back Length: 359mm
Upper Bout: 172mm
Middle Bout: 115mm
Lower Bout: 211mm

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