Reference Guide
Here you will find information about the great instrument makers, written by some of the finest experts.
MY BROMPTON'S
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Many of the worlds finest musical instruments pass through the doors of Bromptons at our base in London’s Bloomsbury district, and for your interest as much as ours, we have asked some of the worlds leading specialist experts and writers to review some of the finest instruments and bows we have handled. We hope that you will enjoy these ‘in focus’ articles as much as we do. John Dilworth, a regular feature writer for "The Strad Magazine" starts off the series with a fine critique of the Politzer del Gesu. We welcome your comments and always enjoy seeing the examples of similar instruments you have sent in to us. |
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A scion of the extensive instrument-making Eberle family of Vils and Prague, Tomaso was born in 1727 and spent his professional life in Naples, where he seems to have learnt his craft from a…
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The Lyons-born Jaques Bocquay is without a doubt one of the best early eighteenth century makers outside Italy, and all too rarely encountered beyond his French homeland. His is a totally distinctive style, executed with…
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Guidantus is a rare but significant Bolognese maker, and this cello must be one of the finest and most important examples of his work. The rarity of his instruments is explained by the fact…
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