Italian Violin Triennale Award-Model by Marcello Bellei, Modena c.2024

Marcello Bellei, is a famous Italian violin maker and teacher in the violin Making School of Pieve di Cento (Bologna), Italy. He has a fantastic pedigree  and maker’s lineage, having studied under Renato Scrolavezza.

He won 2nd prize in the 8th National Violin Making Competition in Baveno 2001; 2nd prize in the violin section at the Anlai Violin Making Competition in Cremona 2015; “Best Acoustic” Award in the Triennale Violin Making Competition in Cremona 2021.

This violin produces a beautiful textured and powerful sound. It projects with ease, and plays exceptionally well under the left hand, promoting dexterity.

Features

• Size: 4/4
• Varnish : Hand-Applied Oil Based Amber Brown Varnish with color shades
• Hand Craftmanship : Detailed handcrafted by one luthier from Marcello workshop in best quality tone woods
• Top : Fine Italian Spruce Top
• Back : Balkans 1-piece maple back
• Side : Italian Tonewood
• Sound Post : Italian Tonewood
• Strings: Larsen Cannone Soloist
• Modelling: Personal Model based on Ansaldo Poggi violin
• Fingerboard : Ebony Fingerboard
• Fittings: Ebony Tailpiece and Chin Rest
• Professional Setup by Marcello Bellei Incl.

*To be Sold Violin Only with original of certificate from Italy