Amati Violin Attributes

Music has a transcendent quality that seems to connect us with our spirits. The calming, meditative power of music has been obvious for a long time. Musical instruments abound, some popular favorites being the electric and acoustic guitar, piano, drum, flute, and saxophone. Listening to a truly beautiful composition with a complex melody can literally bring us to tears. Different types of music create lasting impressions and associations. Music is no doubt an extremely powerful form of expression.

However, there is one instrument which is particularly melodious to the core. We are talking about the 'violins'. When we talk of a violin, the first name that strikes our thoughts is the famous, world renowned 'Amati violin'. As the name suggests, 'Amati' refers to a family of violin makers of Italy. The family hierarchy (from beginning to now) in context to the violin can be summarized as Andrea Amati, Antonio and Girolamo Amati, Nicolo Amati, etc.

The accuracy and tooling of instruments made by the Amati family remain a standard to be met. Even in shops where precise tools are used instead of the old ways, the results are not the same. If an instrument is marked as an "Amati Violin," no bells and whistles are needed. The quality is apparent from the first note.

The luthiers of Italy are popular throughout the world. When Andrea Amati made the first violin in his family, little did he know what the future had in store for him and for his descendants. Such is the craze of the fiddles made by this family, that in Italy the term violin is synonymous with an "Amati-violin".

Italian violins are known for the meticulous attention to detail that leads directly to their distinctive sound. Whether they are played in a jazz band, a world class symphony, or as a bluegrass fiddle, the warmth and style of the music will not fail to impress listeners.

Even if you use thousands of words, it will still not be enough to describe the beauty, style and quality of an "Amati violin". How can you find words to describe the sound of the beautiful music produced from the hand-carved body of this Italian musical instrument? If you want to go on a musical journey to hear harmony and peace, go to a musical instrument store, which sells the famous Amati family fiddles, and your ears will thank you.

Ye Old Violin Shop features every type of Italian violin. If you're browsing for violins, be sure to consider one of the fine copies of an Amati violin that are available.

- Daniel Wright