Roger Hansell Violins
Some stages in making an exact copy of the Carrodus ‘del Gesù’
Carrodus 1743.
We are making this violin for a valued client who has already had a number of instruments from me. My client was a student of Max Rostal and greatly admires his sound, both in memory of it and as caught in recordings. It is a great sound, having all the qualities of depth and brilliance and perfect balance across the strings.
We wanted to capture all of these qualities and, after conversation both with my client and an experienced soloist, decided to focus on the Carrodus (formerly the property of John Henry Tiplady Carrodus b 1836; d 1895), now played by Richard Tognetti - Leader of the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Its reputation as one of the greatest ‘del Gesù’ violins is a constant challange and provocation for us.
We have used a nitric acid wood treatment and also a special silicate hardening process to facilitate brightness and movement in the wood.
Some stages in making an exact copy of the Carrodus ‘del Gesù’
Carrodus 1743.
We are making this violin for a valued client who has already had a number of instruments from me. My client was a student of Max Rostal and greatly admires his sound, both in memory of it and as caught in recordings. It is a great sound, having all the qualities of depth and brilliance and perfect balance across the strings.
We wanted to capture all of these qualities and, after conversation both with my client and an experienced soloist, decided to focus on the Carrodus (formerly the property of John Henry Tiplady Carrodus b 1836; d 1895), now played by Richard Tognetti - Leader of the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Its reputation as one of the greatest ‘del Gesù’ violins is a constant challange and provocation for us.
We have used a nitric acid wood treatment and also a special silicate hardening process to facilitate brightness and movement in the wood.