Alceste Bulfari 1989 Cremona Violin

Maker: Alceste Bulfari Story: Contemporary Italian luthier Alceste Bulfari is renowned for crafting visually striking instruments with rich tonal character and exceptional quality. After training and teaching at the International Violin Making School of Cremona, he resigned from his position in 1979 to establish his own workshop in an ex-Franciscan Convent in Castelleone, Cremona. Bulfari brings a rich heritage of craftsmanship and traditional techniques to his work, maintaining a dedicated interest in exploring acoustics and varnish. Tone and Character: The Alceste Bulfari 1989 violin delivers a direct, powerful tone with vibrant projection. Its focused clarity and bright harmonics add sparkle to the rich core, while maintaining a tasteful sympathetic resonance. The instrument offers exceptional clarity and responsiveness across the entire fingerboard, with active resonance up each string. Exceptionally balanced, the violin’s core tonal character offers versatility from sparkling brig