Whitehorse Music $4000 to$5000 Violin Review Gill & Raggetti

Richard from Whitehorse Music reviews two Violins in the $4000 to $5000 range. A Raggetti Master Series 9 and a German Heinrich Gill #62 Model. For more info go to www.whitehrosemusic.com.au

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[TheLimiter]

The Heinrich Gill violins seems to be incredible. I like the clear, rich and warm sounds I hear .

I'd like to know how the Gill violas sound.

[rbodinnar]

@TheLimiter

I'd like to hear the Gill violas too. The Australian wholesaler of Gill

only import the cheapest model, which I haven't checked out yet. I'll do a

video if I think it's good. I've got some ridiculously nice old violas in shop at the

moment, so if you're looking, let me know. :) rich

[0unhallowed0]

My next violin is coming from you it shows when you care about the instruments your selling

[rbodinnar]

@0unhallowed0

I somehow missed your comment until now. Thanx very much.  I feel the same way

when I go shopping for anything. I look for specialist shops where the people know

and love their products. -Richard-

[Satchmoeddie]

By spirit varnish I assume you mean French Polish Shellac? It is super thin when done right, and allows the top and back to vibrate. I like the Gill. I would love to make another violin from some woods I have had around for a while now. Guitars are my specialty, but after 36 years (that can't be right) I am still learning, and hope I never stop. The collectibility of some vintage guitars makes my blood pressure go way up when setting up a $140K guitar that has not seen daylight in decades. FUN.

[2009Bolero]

I wish I had a spare $5000 to get a new one........lol. I might have to settle for something cheaper. But both are lovely to hear. I think I favour the Raggetti.

[2009Bolero]

I wish I had a spare $5000 to get a new one........lol. I might have to settle for something cheaper.

[cwhanna]

To my ears the Gill was prettier in tone but comparing violins is like wine testing everyone has different taste. Both are beautiful, I wonder how they will sound after being played for 50 yrs...

[Briskturtle]

The Gill sounds like it's crying, I love it.

[Briskturtle]

If you're going to buy a 4-5k violin, why do you need to slip a violinist 40 bucks. You should be pretty durn good already if you're looking to purchase something that expensive, unless you're just a collector, then the only thing that matters is the name.