Joshua Bell's Gibson ex-Huberman Stradivarius of 1713

I've always feel a great soul from the sound of the violin, which always has the feel of carrying a great story, tragedy, sadness etc.

Yesterday, I was working on some work and found out the ever great classical violinist Joshua Bell is coming to Singapore to play, it hit me "OMG! Joshua Bell~!" Who wana go see with me? T_T
Info : Here

With his Gibson ex-Huberman Stradivarius of 1713, he'll be playing with Academy of St. Martin in the Fields' Chamber Orchestra.



I was reading up the history of his almost 3 centuries years old instrument which made by Stradivarius.
While reading it, tears really came to my eyes, such a great instrument with a past....
This violin which is light chestnut color with a reddish hue,
Having come a long way to reach Bell's hands and not onto some industrialist, perfect =)
He sold his Tom Taylor Stradivarius for a bit more than $2 million and top up for the Gibson.


Great things really came a long way.

Instruments have their own life and soul.
And so does its player.