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The influence of the Cremonese master can clearly be seen in this fine instrument.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2018The general form of the arching is rounded and slightly bulbous, especially in the middle of the upper and lower bouts. The f-holes are very Stradivarian in form, and generally widely cut and broadly spaced on the front. The lower wings are lightly fluted and the nicks are typically small\u2019<\/em> \u2013 John Dilworth in the December 2013 issue of <em>The Strad<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestradshop.com\/store\/subscriptions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe to The Strad<\/a> and receive 2 free posters per year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This splendid violin from the so-called \u2018Classical Age\u2019 of Spanish violin making might well have been commissioned for King Charles IV. Jos\u00e9 Contreras (c.1710\u201382) was one of the greatest luthiers of the era, sometimes referred to as \u2018the Spanish Stradivari\u2019. The influence of the Cremonese master can clearly be seen in this fine instrument.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2018The general form of the arching is rounded and slightly bulbous, especially in the middle of the upper and lower bouts. The f-holes are very Stradivarian in form, and generally widely cut and broadly spaced on the front. The lower wings are lightly fluted and the nicks are typically small\u2019<\/em> \u2013 John Dilworth in the December 2013 issue of <em>The Strad<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestradshop.com\/store\/product-category\/the-strad-merchandise\/the-strad-merchandise-posters\/\">posters<\/a> are shipped separately from other products. One tube can hold up to 10 posters. 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