Andranik Gaybaryan violin op. 232, 2022, Northampton, MA

bold, projecting, lively

About the Instrument

The beautiful tonal quality of this instrument brings out its spirited and bold character. Its lovely golden varnish draws out out the brilliant flames on its two-piece back.

Interior label reads: “Andranik Gaybaryan / Northampton, Massachusetts 2022 / Op. 232”
Length: 356 mm
Upper Bouts: 167 mm
Middle: 115 mm
Lower Bouts: 207 mm

About the Maker

Andranik Gaybaryan is a living luthier who started playing violin at the age of 6 and continued studying violin performance at the famous Rachmaninov Conservatory of Music in Rostov, Russia. At the same time, he studied violin making with famous Russian luthiers such as Araik Resyan at the Rostov Conservatory, Yuri Pochekin, and Vyacheslav Suprun in Moscow.

After graduating with an Artist Diploma in Violin Performance, Gaybaryan was invited to head the restoration department at the Rachmaninov Conservatory. Simultaneously, he taught courses on the history of violin making at the Conservatory and the Rostov-on-Don Art College.

During these years, Gaybaryan worked with famous Russian performers to perfect the sound of his violins; his early instruments were highly praised by famous violinists such as Zakhar Bron, Sergey Sapozhnikov, Sergey Kravchenko, and others.

In 2002 Gaybaryan moved to Northampton, Massachusetts where he was able to tap into resources not available to him in Russia; he studied the works of Great Masters and worked with world-famous performers to further perfect the sound of his instruments. In 2008 and 2009 he was invited to be a violin repair master for the Marlboro Music Festival.

Before switching to work exclusively at his own atelier, Gaybaryan worked at Stamell Stringed Instruments. While at Stamell, Gaybaryan gained experience and appreciation for fine instrument restoration while continuing to build violins, violas, and cellos.

Since he moved to the United States, Gaybaryan has been steadily gaining a reputation as one of the finest violin makers in the country. His instruments are in the hands of some of today's leading players including: Gil Shaham, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Oleh Krysa, Vera Beths, members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Julliard School of Music, Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Moscow Conservatory, and others.