London, England c. 1790-1810 Length of Back: 36.0 cm Upper Bout: 16.1 cm Middle Bout: 11.0 cm Lower Bout: 20.0 cm Certificates on file: Bein & Fushi 1984 William Lewis and Son 1957 86-87 Wimpole Street It simply isn't true that old violins always sound better than new ones. Betts Workshop Violin, London circa 1820. Company number: 9889926. In the United States, the 'Betts' found a home first in the collection of John Taylor Roberts, [32] and then with Gertrude Clarke Whittall, who, in 1935, donated it along with three other Stradivari instruments a violin, a viola, and a cello and four Tourte bows to the Library of Congress of Washington, D.C. Betts Workshop Violin, London circa 1820 | SOLD The whole event was documented by NHK TV of Japan. including this fine violin, Betts' greatest importance was as an expert and entrepreneur, responsible for making London a major centre of violin making activity in the 19th century. He was born in 1752 in Stamford and died in 1823 in London. - 115 auction price results. Email (*) Message (*) Enter Captcha. John Betts cello, London circa 1810 | Carriage House Violins For auction updates, special offers and news please sign up to our mailing list. The Violin Shop: Stradivaris, Amatis, Guarneris, and more at the Betts, the leading instrument dealer of his time in London, was one of the first to import Italian instruments. Hill and Sons). His teacher had been none other than the famous violinist, Giovanni Battista Viotti, who played a 1709 golden period Stradivari violin, so Arthur knew what he was doing. His refusal to allow Charles to profit from the purchase led to the partners falling out. Part of that status comes from the circumstances of its acquisition. A deal was made and the instrument changed hands for the sum of only one guinea. Normally one violin, viola, or cello, is made by the class (up to varnishing), strung up "in the white", and played, as a group project during the two week session. John Betts, London, c.1785 - Reuning & Son Violins 1730, "Kreisler", Violin by Giuseppe Guaneri, Cremona, ca. John Betts, Violin, c.1790, London. photograph | 19 photographs : color | Photograph (Form). Violin Making in the British Isles | Animato Strings Arthur died in 1847, leaving the shop to his two sons, Arthur II and John II. Using our new process of reverse engineering, and choosing wood carefully, we can make consistently good sounding violins that are comparable to instruments made in the past and not accessible to the public. Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as John Betts Auction Results. If you currently own a John Betts Violin, click the button below to receive a free valuation: 2023 Brompton's Auctioneers Limited | The First Floor 33 Percy St. London W1T 2DF, Web design by Karolo John Waddle has assembled the violin, varnished it and set it up. Here is a picture of Raymond Shryer smoothing the top for the Betts copy with a scraper. His shop was staffed by some of the best 18th and 19th century British craftsmen, including Vincenzo Panormo, Joseph Hill II, Henry Lockey Hill, Richard Tobin, Bernard Simon Fendt, and John Furber. Bow maker / Violin maker Betts became known as an expert connoisseur and was partially responsible for developing the outstanding reputation of Stradivari instruments in London. Next to that is a photo of the new copy. He used two or three different labels. , circa 1800Viola, John Betts He most often worked from the Amati model. The words "Jo. Apprenticed to Richard Duke in 1765, subsequently buying the business from Dukes daughter Anne. Article. In turn his workshop influenced the leading makers of the day to look towards increasingly detailed copying of Cremonese masterpieces, assisted to a great extent by his relationship with Vincenzo Panormo, an Italian maker working in London. In 2011, John Waddle was in charge of the back, Raymond Shryer, who has his violin shop in Canada, was in charge of the top, Gregg Alf, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, was in charge of the rib structure, and Sam Zygmuntowicz, whose violin shop is in Brooklyn, New York, was in charge of the neck and scroll. It's questionable how many violins John Betts himself made, but he employed an illustrious group of makers such as Tobin, Vincenzo and Joseph Panormo, both Bernard Simon Fendts and John Furber, along with other less well known names. John Betts (1752-1823) In 1765, around the age of 13, John Betts made the 160 kilometer journey to London from his hometown of Stamford. With such an incredible team in the workshop, John Betts was free to focus on importing some of the finest Italian violins for sale. John Betts. Betts Workshop Violin, London circa 1820 | Sold London He was not an exceptional luthier but he had a good eye for business and was therefore able to provide a livelihood for many of the most notable makers of the day. A very successful employee, Betts assumed the role of shop foreman . Article. London The Strad magazine has generously allowed us to reproduce two articles in this presentation: Exhibition Report: Born in the USA (July 2006) and National Treasure (November 2006). They liaised with my insurers and started work within days . The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Composite, newer top (19th century) original back and sides. Under the sole ownership of Arthur, the workshop became incredibly skilled at imitating the work of the great masters and participated in some of the ethically short-sighted restoration practices that went on during the Victorian era. Maker - Amati - John (I) Betts Photograph (Form). John Betts - Potter Violins In the last year, they spent several months painstakingly putting back together my severely damaged 1790 John Betts cello. Tarisio 2023, The Muntz, Bower, Lam, an exceptional violin bow by Franois Xavier Tourte. John Betts cello, London circa 1810 available at Johnson String Instrument, New England's largest and most complete violin shop. Login or Register for a FREE account to gain full access to our library, John Betts , circa 1814Violin, John Betts There was problem sending your activation email, please contact us. In 1781 he established his own workshop. John Betts violin label. Suggested credit line: Library of Congress, Music Division. Once we have obtained CT scans of a violin and have chosen wood that matches the wood of the original, Steve Rossow can carve duplicate parts digitally, using his CNC machine. The varnish is extremely well preserved and retains some of its original texture. Established 1982 Tel: 020 7249 9398 .
2004 Hyundai Sonata No Sound From Speakers,
Rug Tufting Workshop Boston,
Articles J
