NICOLO GABRIELI. Catalogo prodotti THE FINEST WOODS, HANDCRAFTED TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL

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1 NICOLO GABRIELI Catalogo prodotti THE FINEST WOODS, HANDCRAFTED TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL

2 In silvis viva silui, anora Iam mortua cano - IN THE WOODS, I LIVED IN SILENCE; NOW IN DEATH, I SING. W hether aspiring artist or serious student, every violinist, violist and cellist should consider master instruments by Nicolo Gabrieli. They represent exceptional European crafted instruments at every level, finished and perfected in the United States. Nicolo Gabrieli s underlying concept is providing players extraordinary instruments through the use of superior European tonewoods, and combining the skilled workmanship of both dedicated European and American master luthiers to synergistically bring forth the very best each individual instrument has to offer. Each Nicolo Gabrieli violin, viola or cello is crafted exclusively from premium European tonewoods sourced in Bosnia, Germany and Romania, traditional regions where the indigenous spruce and maple have long been prized by luthiers since the days of Stradivari for their superior acoustic properties. Control over this aspect of production, including annual selection and harvest of the actual trees, and loft seasoning of the harvested tonewood, ensures the availability of stable, premium tonewoods far into the future. The remarkable transformation begins with preliminary handcrafting by skilled luthiers in select European ateliers in Romania and Germany. The instruments are then brought to the United States, where established American luthiers disassemble and re-evaluate each instrument individually, and then refine and enhance each instrument. Evaluating the quality and age of the wood, testing the flexibility of the plates, refining the graduation and precise shape and placement of components such as the bass bar are all painstakingly undertaken with the sole objective of generating in each instrument the projection, balance and response characteristics of a fine string instrument. Finally, to emulate the subtle, natural patina of older instruments, a distinctive, antiqued oil varnish formulated of multilayered pigments and varnish is then applied before final finishing and set up. The results speak for themselves: superb instruments built in the true master art tradition at price points accessible to advancing players. s & s 2

3 ARTIST SOLOIST Every Gabrieli instrument, even at the entry level, must perform to its full potential, so as to nurture the advancing player s ability to grow both technically and musically. Crafted in Europe from aged European spruce and maple, Nicolo Gabrieli Artist violins and violas benefit from the refined individual final finish work done at the Gabrieli shop in the U.S., to achieve a level of performance that will grow as the player advances. Full ebony trim and a beautifully applied hybrid varnish, plus setup with Despiau bridge and premium Pirastro Evah strings on the violins, and D Addario Helicore on the violas, bring out the full potential of these violins and violas. The striking Nicolo Gabrieli Soloist violins and violas are exceptional. With beautifully crafted European whitework, these truly hand built instruments handsomely express the Stradivari design. Final graduation and finishing in the Gabrieli Shop ensure exceptional performance, complimented by hand-applied pigments and varnish to enhance the depth and natural beauty of woods. Final set up with Despiau bridge and Pirastro Evah strings on the violins, and D Addario Helicore on the violas, ensure outstanding performance from these excellent instruments. 81F 3181FF 83F 3183FF CONCERT MASTER ( DEL GESU) Well suited for the sophisticated player, Nicolo Gabrieli Concert violins and violas feature superior, seasoned tonewoods. The initial whitework is faithfully executed by skilled European luthiers, then brought to the States, where each is individually refined and graduated, before being finished with a subtely colored, supple varnish in the Gabrieli Shop, and finally set up with Despiau bridge and premium Pirastro Evah strings on the violins, and D Addario Helicore on the violas. 82F 3182FF Patterned in the Guarneri style, the Nicolo Gabrieli Master violin is crafted to reflect the tonal characteristics of the original maker, with a notably a brilliant mid to upper register. The faithful European execution of the whitework is complimented by meticulously detailed refinement and graduation in the Gabrieli Shop in the States to ensure exceptional tonal characteristics. The beautiful, hand applied pigment colors and varnish, and final set up with Despiau bridge and Pirastro Evah strings highlight both the exceptional wood and performance. 84F 4 5

4 GRAND MASTER 85F The finest premium aged European tonewoods are reserved for Nicolo Gabrieli Grand Master violins and violas. Highly skilled European master luthiers prepare these instruments to achieve exceptional tonal characteristics even before the Gabrieli Shop in the States further refines and graduates each instrument to perform to its individual potential. Hand applied pigment colors and varnish enhance the beautiful tonewoods, and final set up with Despiau bridge and Pirastro Evah strings on the violins, and D Addario Helicore on the violas, contribute to their extraordinary performance. 182F Cello Cellos MAESTRO Well suited for the sophisticated player, Nicolo Gabrieli Maestro cellos feature superior, seasoned European tonewoods. The initial whitework is faithfully executed by expert luthiers in Europe, then brought to the States, where each cello is individually assessed, then refined and individually graduated, before the pigment colors and varnish are hand applied, and undergoing final finish and setup with Despiau bridge, Wittner composite tailpiece, Jargar A and D, and D Addario Spirocore G and C strings. 3185FF 187F Cello VIRTUOSO Each Nicolo Gabrieli Virtuoso cello reflects the strongest commitment to superior hand-crafted quality and performance. The confluence of the finest aged European tonewoods and exceptional workmanship results in exquisite instruments of both beauty and performance, and reflect the extraordinary skill of both European and American master luthiers. After meticulous initial European whitework, each instrument is brought to the States, to be individually evaluated, then graduated and refined for optimum performance, before the special varnishing process in applied, and final set up with Despiau bridge, Wittner composite tailpiece, Jargar A and D, and D Addario Spirocore G and C strings. 6 7

5 NICOLO GABRIELI CONSORZIO NUOVO KNILLING A DIVISION OF ST. LOUIS MUSIC ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI USA