The models actually look a little unattractive to me. It is the aesthetic appeal of these old instruments which captivates me the most and I have always preferred the looks of instruments with a slightly more narrow waste. My favourite of all being the Bergonzi model as that had two characteristics I love - the slimmer waste and the slightly more elongated C bouts. Maybe it is a trick of the camera but these models look a little tubby to me. The purfling is not that attractive either but each to their own!
The models actually look a little unattractive to me. It is the aesthetic appeal of these old instruments which captivates me the most and I have always preferred the looks of instruments with a slightly more narrow waste. My favourite of all being the Bergonzi model as that had two characteristics I love - the slimmer waste and the slightly more elongated C bouts. Maybe it is a trick of the camera but these models look a little tubby to me. The purfling is not that attractive either but each to their own!