Eugenio Degani, Venice 1895

About the instrument:

Eugenio Degani worked with his father Domenico in Montagnana before moving to Venice in 1888. His instruments show high craftsmanship and are particularly characteristic with a personal style, deeply carved scrolls and distinctive corners with neat purfling. The varnish used was prepared from his own formula with a yellow-red brown colour.

The violin back, length 357mm, is in two pieces of quarter-sawn maple with a medium curl of medium width; the ribs, scroll and neck of similar wood. The front is of medium grain spruce and the varnish of a red-brown colour.

How does it sound?

Clear tone across all strings with a good projection. Currently set up with Evah Pirazzi strings to achieve this quality.

Measurements

Back Length: 357mm
Upper Bout: 165mm
Middle Bout: 113mm
Lower Bout: 205mm

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