Guadagnini Violin Shop

Li-Kuo said, "The sound is so good!"

It is a privilege and an honor to be invited by Northwestern University professor Blair Milton (who is also a Chicago Symphony Orchestra violinist) to speak at the Summer Violin Institute as a guest speaker this afternoon. So I will leave my shop earlier (at 2 p.m.). Thank you!

Congratulations to Haoli Lin, a client and friend of the Guadagnini Violin Shop, on his third album with Naxos. Mr. Lin concertizes on a Nicolo Gagliano violin, 1732, purchased from the Guadagnini Violin Shop in Chicago.
For his new album with Naxos: https://www.naxos.com/CatalogueDetail/?id=8.574497
For his two previous albums: https://www.naxos.com/Bio/Person/Lin_Haoli/368224

Featuring a fine Italian violin by Antonio Gragnani, Livorno, late 18th century.

May 2024 newsletter link: https://www.guadagniniviolins.com/so/58OP2CXBP?languageTag=en--

It was such an honor to be interviewed by WBBM Newsradio 780 AM and 105.9 FM - news reporter Carolina Garibay.

Title: Chicago violin maker draws musicians from all over U.S. to his Michigan Avenue shop

Llink: https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/musicians-drawn-to-chicago-violin-shop-from-all-over-u-s

Made in Chicago: Guadagnini Violin Shop - WBBM Newsradio On-Demand This week's Made in Chicago highlights longtime violin maker located inside one of Chicago's most historic buildings. WBBM's Carolina Garibay reports. Photo by Carolina Garibay

The Testore violin has a new, talented owner.

Featuring a tortoiseshell-mounted viola bow, W.E. Hill & Sons, London, circa 1950.

Restoration work on a Carl Becker violin for Northwestern University.

Restoration work on a Ferdinando Gagliano violin for Northwestern University.

Featuring a French violin bow by Claude Thomassin, Paris, circa 1925.
Certificate: Paul Childs
Certificate: Guadagnini Violin Shop
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Featuring an American viola by Jeff Phillips, a six-time gold medalist for tone and workmanship;
The viola is owned by a violist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Restoration of a cello by William Whedbee

Guadagnini Violin Shop's website is decorated to celebrate Christmas. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Featuring an American cello by Gary Garavaglia 2023.

Featuring an English cello by George Corsby, Northampton, 1779, it comes with a certificate from Kenneth Warren & Son, LTD.

Featuring an English violin bow, W.E. Hill & Sons, London, 1953

Restoration for Januarius Gagliano violin, Naples, 1766