In 2016, Mairead Nesbitt announced she would be launching her own violin line.
Here's the post that started it all:
https://www.facebook.com/maireadnesbittcelticviolinist/posts/1744687952477146The line was unveiled in February, 2017!
The violins Mairead chose for her line reflect the warm, sweet tone she prefers.
Here's some videos of Mairead explaining the violin models and also the bows she's using with each model.
Introduction to the Máiréad Nesbitt Celtic Violin Collection*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp98majEQ0QThe Butterfly* Student model.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vg2_nc3UGMInvasion*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGEAloQNmGsRaining Up* It has a warm, mellow tone, almost like a viola.
* Good for slow and fast-paced songs.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEm9wYy1PAUHibernia* One of the premium violins.
* This one is handcrafted.
* It has a sweet and powerful sound and looks gorgeous!
* The bow she's using with it is similar to one of the bows she uses herself.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH3f8fCfsnsCeltic Dawn* A high-end / premium model.
* She finds it very similar to her own violin.
* It has a warm, sweet tone.
* Good for slow and fast-paced songs.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6xUxjwHHFIMáiréad Nesbitt Viennese Elite Model* This one is super-special!
* It's a Master Art copy of Máiréad Nesbitt’s pedigree Mathias Albani Violin!!!
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http://kolstein.com/mairead-nesbitt-viennese-elite-model-violin/Additional Information:Máiréad's new signature line features both pro & student standard 8/8 full size:
Source:
https://twitter.com/MaireadNesbitt/status/752565827614937088The line also includes handmade rosin from Samuel Kolstein & Son, Ltd.
Source:
https://www.facebook.com/maireadnesbittcelticviolinist/?fref=tsNow you can play like Mairead plays!!!
... or at least play violins like the ones Mairead plays