• Finest Individual Master Work. True Concert level Violin.
  • Master Build #023 Guarneri del Gesu 1741 "Vieuxtemps"
  • Deep dark sonorous "Vieuxtemps" master build del Gesu. Easy playability tremendous TONE!
  • Guarneri del Gesù 1740 "Vieuxtemps" Master Build Deluxe Wood  #023
  • The Master Build Series:
  • Leon Sheng, graduated from Beijing Central Music Conservatory, directly trained by "The Stradivari" of the East: Zheng Quan (also the founder of Cremona Violin Inc). Later went on to Salt Lake city, Chicago, Brecia..to master his crafts while cooperating with some top makers in the world. Having the chance to first hand studied some of the most important works from Stradivari, Guarneri Del Gesu, Paolo Maggini, G.B. Guadagnini, and several well known modern makers. Mr.Sheng specializes in reproducing the most faithful historical copies, and applying his master level graduation treatment to each different instruments. We are proud to team up with Mr.Leon for this limited run Master Build Series:each instruments is build from hand selected European tonewood, with premium grade Italian antique varnish. Carefully graduated and tuned plates based on the density of the wood, to draw out the most promising sound that professional players demand for. A real professional grade instrument at the price you can afford, don't let this opportunity slip away..

  • About us
  • What do you pay for? Beyond shop quality at maker/workshop price! Unlike most overseas factories, we only stock tone wood that's appropriate for violin making, and send them into the hands of European trained makers, who are detailed and having same enthusiasm as we do! Each instruments will then be finished in our US workshop, this allows us to provide real manufacturing price, with way beyond shop quality! 

  • Italian Tradition meets modern Intelligence: Modern violin making has made huge progress in recent years!! While respecting and following the tradition Italian method, we continue to establish modern technique to make our instruments sound as the high dollar ones! From tonewood analysis/pairing, plate tuning, bass bar selection/fitting, to the varnishing material usage, Power and Sound is always the first priority, and as we believe, the core value of any modern instruments! 

  • Hear before you buy! No two violins sound alike! A great number of our buyers are performing musicians, who have a "sharp" ear and very particular in the tonal character of each violin. We are glad to provide the extra service to record each single instrument: 1. To prove the violin is in real playing condition 2. Giving buyers the freedom to pick the one with their desired sound, instead of blind shopping and end up with something they do not expect!! 

  • Higher standard that you deserve: The main reason that many buyers found our violins sound way superior than similar/much more expensive ones, is we have a very strict making process, from tone wood stocking, to final acoustic treatment done in the US workshop. Each violin has to be treated individually, based on the wood density, plate thickness, to assure the best possible tonal quality and playability! 

  • Door to door delivery: We ship internationally on regular basis: Japan, Korea, Germany, switzerland, France, Australia, South Africa..etc. All violins will be packed professionally, with cushion material filling inside a secure foam case, so you can enjoy right after receiving, at exact same condition as the instrument left our workshop!
About This Violin:
  • • Master Build Deluxe Wood 2016 #023 Guarneri Del Gesu 1741 "Vieuxtemps." The most valuable Guarneri del Gesu of all time.

    • Body Length: 354 mm. Upper Bout: 163 mm. Center Bout: 110 mm. Lower Bout: 205 mm

    • Top graded European tonewood with two piece gorgeous flame maple.

    • Premium Italian varnish, varnishing material imported from Italy/Spain (ground coat).

    • One of a kind Master level antique, master aging treatment based on 17th Italian master works.

    • Deluxe boxwood fitting, ebony fingerboard.

    • Premium package Set up : Evah Pirazzi strings/Golden E, German Aubert Bridge. Professionally cut bridge and sound post.


    "The Vieuxtemps Guarneri is a violin built by the renowned Italian instrument maker Giuseppe Guarneri in 1741. One of the last built by Guarneri, the instrument gained its named after being by the French 19th century violinist Henri Vieuxtemps. The instrument was later used by Yehudi Menuhin, Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman, and has been sometimes called the "Mona Lisa" of violins for its craftsmanship, condition, and rich sound. In the summer of 2010, violin was offered for sale by Bein & Fushi of Chicago on behalf of its owner Ian Stoutzker. The asking price of $18 million, would, if met, make the violin the most valuable instrument in history."...This "Vieuxtemps" violin is no bout one of the most characteristic violin made in Del Gesu's golden period, a excellent design for virtuoso type usage: slightly shorter body length/neck that makes shifting and playing in higher register effortlessly. High arching and focused body pattern, huge sound box delivers fine concert type tone, no weak spot. Accurate copy of this historical famous piece.


    Listen to Audio Clip of this violin : http://media.ifstrings.com/files/1203MB0231741.wav A superior Guarneri sounding violin with superior complex ,deep, projective tone! One on one copy after the most valuable 1741 Guarneri del Gesu 1741 "Vieuxtemps," a total virtuoso type violin that has dark mellow tone and solid deep G string. Very comfortable body length that makes shifting and playing at high position at ease. Dark and deep voice in lower register, solid core voicing that responds actively . Warm mellow tone in mid range. Ringing, sweet  E string with great sustain and rounded voice. The perfect instrument for players looking for the easiest access Guarneri with tremendous depth and punch, highly recommended for virtuoso style playing. This Master Build Series has been the perfect choice for serious violin performance major students or professional musicians, a true professional graded violin at musician friendly price.

  • Customer Testimony:
  • We feel proud and honored to serve the string instruments community, by providing the excellent instruments at most affordable price. Many of our buyers are actually professional player/instructor who seek concert level instruments as their back up gear, or looking for a great value violin for their talented students. Some are operating professional violin shops in the states/overseas. We provide excellent technical support to assist our customer, to work with you to find the best value violin that will fulfill your needs! Hundred of our violins have been tested and played against some violins that cost 5-8 times more, including some fine old French/Italians, contemporary Italian/American, and some better new German made. Check our reviews from players all over the world:
    "Seriously this instrument outplays a 9k Luigi G***a violin I am selling. Even though it is new and we can assume the wood has not stiffened all the way, it still has more resonance and a very pleasing throaty sound." -----------Chicago, USA

    "This has been my 3rd Master Workshop Violins (One Heifetz, Lord Wilton, now the Cannone). They really work for me, all excellent but still with its own unique character! I have a (Gliga Super Gama) and it seem's to be a Larger full size violin, It doesn't have the resonance that my Infinite String's one's have, and even with my repair guy adjusting it for better playing I still love your two the best." -----------Gary, Seattle, USA

    "Thanks for another amazing Guarneir copy! They are truly the best among all ebay violins, in terms of sound and playability!"----------Brian, OKLAHOMA, USA.

    "Your Master Workshop Heifetz Copy plays so much better than my Scott Cao-950, Bravo!"---New York, USA

    "I want to thank you for your professional assist and support to help me find THE violin that I can work with for my conservatory playing, it is so loud and powerful and that makes my orchestral playing so much easier!"-----Tiffany, San Francisco, USA

    "I have been playing my Collin Mezin/John Jusek for years, and your Master Build Violin simply over power them! What a great violin at such low price! I will definitely tell all my friends and colleagues about your great instruments, thanks!"------Lauri, Michigan, USA

    "The best violin I ever played, thanks!"--------Review for Master Build Series "The sound of your violin is phenomenal! Can't believe I get it under $1,000..now I have a solid instrument I can rely on for gigging and teaching, thanks for your wonderful service and great price!"---------------Illinois, USA

    "..these Guarneri copies are something special, very authentic corner and f hole, I especially like the arching and scroll your luthiers done on different copies..".....Tokyo, Japan

    "...thanks for your support and warm response, my son now has a great piece of violin for his college audition!....You save us thousands of bucks!.."......................New Jersey, USA