The forest of Stradivari

29-04-2016

In eastern Trentino, in South Tirol department,  there is a natural park called Panaveggio. In it´s hundreds years old forests you find red spruce with special resonance wood, which was discovered already by famous Antonio Stradivari in 17th century. Thanks to the climate conditions of this altitude and also special composition of soil the trees grow with annual rings very close to each other and absolutely even.

The best sound has „Moon wood“. It comes from trees cut in a period when Moon is in the farthest phase from the Earth. The sap withdraws to the roots and wood is lighter and resonates better. In well preserved forest only trees with height around 45m, age between 150 and 200 years. The annual extraction doesn´t exceed 50m³ and that´s why the wood from this area is so rare and prized among luthiers. They wait for it for years, because demand all over the world highly exceeds the offer. There are only few places in the world where trees with such special features grow. Except the Val di Fiemme we can also name Tarvisio and Latemar. In Germany it would be well known area of Mittenwald or Zakopane in Poland.

Frankfurt musikmesse

06-04-2016

The traditional music expo in Frankfurt am Main will be held between April 7^th and 10^th 2016. More than 30.000 music instruments will be exhibited in seven halls.

http://musik.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/besucher/willkommen.html

Violin from Titanic

21-03-2016

Until June 30^th 2016 you can see the violin, which was played by the bandleader W. Hartley to Titanic passengers while sinking, exhibited at PVA EXPO Praha. The violin, made in Germany, was in a leather case strapped to his body when found dead in the ocean. Despite the fact being for several days in salty water, the violin is not damaged and was played for many years in the past. In 2013 the instrument was sold in auction for £900 000.

We are on facebook

11-03-2016

Dear customers, if you are part of the facebook comunity, we would like to invite you to our profile where you will find more information and news.

https://www.facebook.com/atelier.paganini

Congratulations on Grammy Award

04-03-2016

One of our honored customers is also well known doublebass player Mr. Christian McBride who recently won the category „Best improvised Jazz solo“ and received his 5th Grammy Award. Congratulations Mr. McBride.

Photo from his visit in our atelier

https://www.instagram.com/p/44Bb1XLhqh/?taken-by=chrmcbride

Svátky hudby v Praze

01-03-2016

On March 22nd 2016 there will be held one of the concerts from XXIV. year of cycle Svátky hudby v Praze, which was founded and is guaranteed by virtuoso Mr. Václav Hudeček. The mission of this musical cycle is to support young beginning artists. Concert named „Od notiček k notám“ will be performed in Pražská konzervatoř.

New atelier

26-02-2016

Dear customers, it´s a pleasure to announce that we have moved our atelier to new spaces by the end of the year. The address remains the same, Španělská 6, but you will enter the house by the main door and proceed on the staircase to the first floor.

We are looking forward to welcome you in our new atelier.

CHANGE OF OPENING HOURS SYSTEM

04-04-2014

Dear Customers, we would like to inform you about significant change in the organization of our studio from May 1^th 2014.
All visits for the purchase, testing and offer of instruments should be arranged with us in advance by phone 603 410 773 or by e-mail: info@paganini.cz.
This is to ensure time flexibility and ideal individual care. Classic opening hours of the shop are hereby canceled.
Thank you for your understanding and we hope that we will be able to find the best way to satisfy your requests.