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Renaud Capuçon performs Gluck's Melodie on the Giuseppe Guarneri 'del Gesù' 'Panette' violin, 1737.

The instrument features in The Strad's 2015 calendar, 'Violins of the Stars', on sale now.

John Dilworth explores the stories and craftsmanship behind each of the twelve instruments showcased in the calendar in The Strad's October 2014 issue, out now.

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