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Originally Posted by schilke b6 A friend of mine purchased a Stradivarius violin for his wife. At one time he had 3 Strads at his home at one time. (Two dealers were there)
We also compared with blind tests the Strad and a Guarneri violin. The Stradivarius was a much nicer and fuller sound.
That being said, I belioeve that Isaac Stern played a Guarneri violin when he became a superstar violinist. I heard him front row at the DSO and he was fantastic.
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Wow! 3 Strads in the same house at the same time - there are only like 600 of them left so all things considered, that's a pretty high concentration.
It wouldn't surprise me that the Strad actually sounded better - it is a Strad after all and they don't have the reputation they have for nothing.
So to bring this back online of "General Trumpet Discussion", which trumpet maker today (or trumpet, for that matter) would really be considered the Stradivarius of today? (And it sure as heck isn't the Bach Stradivarius, although at one time it may have been.)
There are a few makers that craft very fine playing trumpets and are somewhat steeped in mystique. Monette, of course, is at the top of the list, but what about Blackburn? Lawler? Eclipse?
Just who is making today's "Stradivarius"?