PETR RÁCZ Violoncello Domenico Montagnana anno 2022

Petr Rácz is one of the established Czech violin makers. He is a bearer of the tradition from the region of western Bohemia, namely the town of Luby near Cheb, where he continues and develops the traditional craft that has been operating in the region for over 300 years. As a graduate of the local violin-making school, he studied with Karel Zadražil and Emil Lupac. He finished his studies as the best graduate in his class. He developed his work with major companies in the region, eventually becoming completely independent and creating instruments under his own name. His instruments are known all over the world. He has been a member of the Circle of Artistic Violin Makers since 2008.

The template for the construction was an instrument by the Venetian master Domenico Montagnano. The top is made of selected alpine spruce. The board used was air-dried according to the traditional natural process. The process, which takes many years to decades, ensures the instrument not only amazing sound qualities, but also humidity and temperature stability. The maple back, neck and sides are made from heavily veneered Bosnian maple. A Belgian model of the Milo Stamm Royal headstock, rosewood fingerboard, stringers with built-in tuners and a specially tuned carbon fiber spike complete the instrument into a unique whole.

The varnish on this instrument is of Italian origin, according to a hundred-year-old recipe. The use of the finest natural resins and precise adherence to the recipe has resulted in a varnish that conclusively improves the acoustic properties of the instrument.

Strings A and D are from the Larsen Solist set, strings G and C are Thomastik Spirocore Thungsten. The combination of strings used further enhances the sonic uniqueness of the instrument. The instrument is tuned by the builder himself.

This instrument is a true work of art in every detail. It is suitable for professional players who place the highest demands on their instrument.