REVIEW VIDEOS
Hugues Emile Blondelet joined the famed Jerome Thibouville-Lamy workshop (JTL) at only 15 years of age. By the time he was 33, he had become co-director of the Mirecourt firm, contributing greatly to the firm's success. A skilled and careful maker, his workmanship is evident in this excellent and well preserved example, made just three years before his death at age 53. Our testers found the tone to be powerful and very clear, with the ability to soar above a large ensemble.
Labelled:
H.Emile Blondelet
Luthier a Paris
Annee 1925
Grand Prix
1922
Marseille
President du Jury
Hors Concours
Rio de Janeiro 1922
Gand 1923
Barcelone 1923
Strasbourg 1924
Back Length: 358mm
Upper Bout: 168mm
Center Bout: 111mm
Lower Bout: 207mm
Carefully selected wood, with back of two pieces of medium grained maple, top of medium grained spruce. Medium to dark orange varnish applied over a golden ground, with delicate shading. The varnish is in excellent condition, belying the violin's 92 years.
1-Year Limited Warranty
This item comes with Shar's 1 year warranty covering defects of workmanship or materials. General wear and tear or mis-use are not covered. Non-transferable.
30-Day No Hassle Return Policy
If you are not satisfied with this item for any reason you may return it for a full refund within 30 days of purchase.
If you have any questions about this product's warranty or to make a return please contact our Customer Service Department at 800.793.4334 or email us at cc@sharmusic.com
This item comes with Shar's 1 year warranty covering defects of workmanship or materials. General wear and tear or mis-use are not covered. Non-transferable.
30-Day No Hassle Return Policy
If you are not satisfied with this item for any reason you may return it for a full refund within 30 days of purchase.
If you have any questions about this product's warranty or to make a return please contact our Customer Service Department at 800.793.4334 or email us at cc@sharmusic.com
The Jerome Thibouville-Lamy Workshop
With musical instrument making roots dating back to the 1500s, the famous Mirecourt firm of JTL (Jerome Thibouville-Lamy) emerged into prominence in 1861, after a series of mergers and marriages. Growing rapidly from that point, in its heyday JTL employed over 1,000 employees, with an annual production capacity of 150,000 instruments. Countless makers trained at and worked for JTL, with many remaining with the firm, and others setting up their own workshops. The company's success was due to two overarching factors: a strict focus on quality control standards, and meeting the demands of a wide variety of customers, from students to professionals, via three separate grades of instruments. Today's marketplace for fine violins at affordable prices owes much to Jerome Thibouville-Lamy -- simply put, JTL's massive production capacity, tightly controlled control, and responsiveness to a wide variety of customers harmoniously combined to produce sought-after instruments that are still available in today's markets.
