Stradivarius Violins
The history, makers, famous instruments, and value of the world's most celebrated violins — sourced, fact-checked, and free.
The history, makers, famous instruments, and value of the world's most celebrated violins — sourced, fact-checked, and free.
Stradivarius Violins is a free, sourced reference to the world's most celebrated violins — Antonio Stradivari, his instruments, the famous named Strads, and their value. We publish 12 reference guides and 6 famous-instrument fact pages, each fact-checked against reputable authorities.
A Stradivarius is a string instrument made by Antonio Stradivari of Cremona between the 1660s and 1730s. Built from spruce and maple and refined over a lifetime, the finest — from the golden period of about 1700–1720 — are prized for a tone makers have spent three centuries trying to match. We cover the instruments, the maker, and the famous named Strads, sourced to the Library of Congress, the Hill catalogue, and the Tarisio archive.
Antonio Stradivari learned his craft in the Cremonese tradition of the Amati family and became the most celebrated luthier in history. His rivalry with Guarneri 'del Gesù' and the unsolved question of his instruments' sound still fascinate players and scientists today.
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