Antonio Stradivari (1644?-1737) of Cremona in what is now northern Italy perfected the art of violin making, but did not limit himself to that instrument. As a master luthier, he also made guitars. The Sabionari guitar, which Stradivari made in 1679, is one of five such guitars that survive to the present time and the only one that remains playable.
In this video, Norwegian musician Rolf Lislevand draws forth musical perfection from this perfect instrument. As a specialist in Baroque instruments, he is uniquely qualified to play the Sabionari. He performs a piece by Santiago de Murcia (1673-1739), a Spanish composer.
-via Nag on the Lake