Call us on:0207 175 1644 One of the many things that is pleasing about this beautiful instrument is that it represents some of the very best work of both makers. The oevure of John Betts began with his training under Richard Duke, one of the most highly esteemed English luthiers of the 18thcentury who passed his craft along to only three students: his son Richard Duke Jr., John Betts, and Betts nephew Edward Betts, who later worked at his uncles workshop; together they carried on Dukes great artisanal legacy within their own family tradition. Here is a picture of the 2011 Oberlin Workshop participants. John Edward Betts - Wikipedia 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. John (I) Betts. Here are two pictures of the finished violin next to the Betts. He came to London to work for Richard Duke in Holborn in 1765. The tone is moderately powerful, and very sweet and mellow. He moved to London at the age of 12 to apprentice with Richard Duke. This violin was, with the "Castelbarco" cello of 1697, once a part of the quartet of Stradivaris owned by Count Cesare Castelbarco of Milan. Betts Workshop Violin, London circa 1820 | SOLD Next to that, to the right is a photo of our digitally carved copy of the back of Betts. In 1781 he established his own workshop. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Here is a picture of the 2011 Oberlin Workshop participants. Below, Chris Germain (shown on the left) is the director of the workshop and has a violin shop in Philadelphia, PA.. John Montgomery takes care of the instruments in the Library of Congress, and has a violin shop in Raleigh, North Carolina. There was problem sending your activation email, please contact us. If you currently own a John Betts Violin, click the button below to receive a free valuation: Violin Valuation. Sam Zygmuntowicz was in charge of the neck and scroll, and is shown here putting the final touches on the neck. They kept the company name but changed the labels to Arthur and John Betts. His refusal to allow Charles to profit from the purchase led to the partners falling out. The "Betts" is among the most legendary violins from Stradivari's workshop. John Betts (1755-1823) was born in Lincolnshire. The violin was made in 1704, and retains what is believed to be its original untouched label. London, Sign up to receive Carteggio features directly. Betts business became a focus for the market for old Cremonese violins. John Betts, London, c.1785 - Reuning & Son Violins 1786, Violin - Arthur Betts and Charles Vernon continued the shop for a few years before Arthurs famous purchase of the 1704 Betts Stradivari for the princely sum of one guinea. Instruments made at the workshop are offered for sale to the public, with the proceeds going to keep the workshop in operation. Photograph (Form). Contact Us. Using the same digital computer files generated by Steve Sirr, and used to make the parts for the violin made in Oberlin, Steve Rossow has carved Stradivari's archings into the new top, and back, and Stradivar's original shapes of the neck neck and scroll on his CNC machine. These cookies cannot be disabled and you cannot use the website without them. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. He drilled holes for the upper and lower lobes and then connected them rather than working from a stencil type of pattern. Article. London A CNC machine is a precision carving machine. (b Stamford, Lincolnshire, 1752; d London, 1823), One of the most important and influential violin makers in England in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, John Betts was born in Stamford, Lincolnshire, in 1752. It is now a permanent part of the collection of instruments in the Library of Congress Music Division in Washington DC. (1775 - 1847) Younger brother of John Betts, Arthur Betts was a good violinist and had lessons from Viotti himself. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Berlin, 10719 please inquire . 11th Floor New York, NY 10019 He came to London to work for Richard Duke in Holborn in 1765. What a good looking bunch! Read Less. Betts was one of the first in this country to do extensive business in Italian instruments, and a large number of fine violins found their way into this country in his time. Amati, in collaboration with leading experts, have published a few key books in the field of stringed instruments. This website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best user experience. The last photo is a copy we made. Using another set of wood, also carefully selected, John, Steve Sirr, and Steve Rossow have completed another Betts copy violin.
