When we recorded this video, it was intended as a promo video for the BVMA makers day to show and explain the three different setups we brought there: one modern, with Thomastick/Warchal strings and pegheds, one baroque, with three plain gut strings and only two would basses (Aquila VN and Boussoir), and this “one fits all” instrument. It has the modern silk set by Eliakim Boussoir, which is totally made with historical natural materials, not synthetics, following a historical process from the end of the 19th century. This set offers the colours, complexity and grip of historical strings but with thin gauges and the whole five strings overspun with metal wire. As expected, at the show, this instrument was considered by many the “sweet spot” (words by Nick Wright, thank you Nick!).
We are fond of this instrument, made by Alessandro, because we think the neck is particularly comfortable, so we took it as reference for the later instruments. We also particularly like the varnish, which is our usual ground, a few coats of oil varnish and our usual finish with spirit varnish.
Because this instrument was sold a few days before our trip to London, we didn’t rush in publishing this video, and we are publishing it now as our farewell to it. It will go to Catalonia at the beginning of May, we will write more later about its future!
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