Thursday, July 14, 2016

Stradivarius in his Nineties- Great Violins in His Last Years


By Andy Fein, luthier at Fein Violins


One of the amazing things about Antonius Stradivarius is the longevity of his working life.

Born in 1644, Stradivarius' earliest instruments date from about 1670, at age 26. By age 26, Stradivarius was already a well trained luthier with finely honed skills. He kept working and making great instruments until he was 93.