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Violin by Alex Strachan, Aberdeen, 1936
About Alex Strachan
Alex Strachan was the nephew of John Marshall, the celebrated Aberdeen maker who made over 300 violins during the course of his career. Strachan learnt with Marshall before assisting him in his shop, eventually taking the business over in 1920.
The Marshall workshop undertook repairs on fine instruments, meaning that Strachan would have had personal knowledge of violins by many of the great Italian makers. In addition to this experience, in 1927 he purchased James Scott Skinner´s Andrea Guarneri on behalf of one of his clients. His connections to these instruments and his time with Marshall give his work a distinctive classical character.
About the violin
This violin was made in Aberdeen in 1936 and is built on a personal model which combines elements of classical Italian making with hints of the earlier Aberdonian makers.
The violin has a one piece back of quarter-sawn maple with ribs and scroll to match. The front is two pieces of straight grained spruce and the varnish is a rich golden-brown.
The violin has a length of back of 355 mm.
How does it sound?
The violin is well balanced, with equal amounts of projection across the strings. It has a confident, almost theatrical character and is capable of changing sound very quickly.
Condition
The violin is in excellent condition.
Further information
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