{"id":26104,"date":"2018-03-20T15:59:57","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T20:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/givensviolins1.wpengine.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=26104"},"modified":"2026-06-24T10:14:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:14:27","slug":"quisheng-zhao-cannone-guarnerious-beijing-2017-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.givensviolins.com\/?product=quisheng-zhao-cannone-guarnerious-beijing-2017-2","title":{"rendered":"Quisheng Zhao, &#8220;Cannone Guarnerius,&#8221; Beijing 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Makers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Qiusheng Zhao was born in Beijing in 1954 and began playing violin at an early age. As a young adult, Zhao became interested in craftsmanship while working in stage art and props design. Eventually he decided to pursue a career in violin making, and in 1988 opened his own workshop in Beijing. His violins are loved by lots of Chinese violinists as well as violinists internationally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Appearance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is modeled after the the well-kowned &#8220;Il Cannone&#8221; by Guarneri del Gesu. Varnished in dark red-brown over golden ground with medium grained spruce top and highly flamed maple for scroll, ribs, and back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sound &amp; Feel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This instrument has a crisp, clear upper register as well as warmth and core in the lower register. 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