{"product_id":"william-robert-scott-2017-violin","title":"William Robert Scott 2017 Violin","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"692\" data-start=\"255\"\u003eThe 2017 violin by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWilliam Robert Scott\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is patterned after the 1742 “Lord Wilton” violin by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGiuseppe Guarneri del Gesù\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The original instrument is among the best-known violins by del Gesù and was famously played by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eYehudi Menuhin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Instruments modeled after this example are valued for their depth of tone and strong projection, characteristics often associated with del Gesù’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1262\" data-start=\"694\"\u003eWilliam Robert Scott is a violin maker based in the Twin Cities. He founded Scott Violins in 1985 and has more than four decades of experience building and restoring fine stringed instruments. His work has received significant recognition at competitions organized by the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eViolin Society of America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, where he has earned multiple Gold and Silver Medals for tone and workmanship along with numerous Certificates of Merit. In 2006 he achieved \u003cem data-end=\"1167\" data-start=\"1152\"\u003eHors Concours\u003c\/em\u003e status, a distinction awarded to makers who have won multiple gold medals at VSA competitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1656\" data-start=\"1264\"\u003eScott trained in the mid-1980s at the Los Angeles workshop of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHans Weisshaar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, where he gained valuable experience studying and restoring important historical instruments. Today his instruments are played by professional musicians across the United States and are appreciated for their craftsmanship, tonal depth, and reliability in both orchestral and chamber settings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul A. Schmitt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52069542428965,"sku":"BILLSCOTT2017","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/1383\/2741\/files\/Scott2017.jpg?v=1773432455","url":"https:\/\/www.schmittmusic.com\/products\/william-robert-scott-2017-violin","provider":"Schmitt Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}