An extremely fine antiqued violin by Paul Belin, made in 2024, inspired by the 1731 "Baltic" Guarneri del Gesu model. It has an incredibly antiqued patina, a tribute and hallmark of this maker's work. It has a wonderfully projecting, powerful yet with a warm and coloful tone, with a focused and robust core. 
About Paul Belin
Paul Belin is a graduate of the Newark school. He has as worked in Grenoble, Hamburg and Paris. He now has an independent workshop near Frankfurt.
Paul make violins, violas and cellos in the style of the italian masters.
To recreate the sound and look of the great old instruments, Paul seeks to find an authentic method, both for the construction and the varnish. Paul believes antique finish is only for the eye, but for it to seem real, everything else just has to be right! His accolades include a silver medal at the 2012 and 2024 VSA competitions for a violin made, and exhibits his instruments at exhibitions worldwide.