Testimonials
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"Ryan’s instruments embody the qualities that make great instruments outstanding - power, soulfulness, subtlety and projection - which is everything I need as a top level performer.”
"My new violin by Ryan Soltis, freely modeled after a Guarneri del Gesu, has a rich, dark tone, clarity and power. It’s a perfect complement to the brighter sound of my 1686 Stradivarius and my 2002 Strad copy by Samuel Zygmuntowicz. I look forward to continuing my relationship with this important new instrument, which, incidentally, is extremely beautiful from the visual point of view."
“I have not yet met anyone – players, luthiers, or violin “experts” – who can reliably distinguish between the sounds of great Stradivaris and violins created by a handful of the world’s greatest living makers. Ryan Soltis has earned membership in this elite circle of modern masters by virtue of his stunning instruments, which, in the hands of some of the best musicians I know, fulfill not only the demands of their owners but also serve music itself, bringing it intimately close to listeners by virtue of their power of projection, but also touching peoples’ hearts through their timeless, human quality. I am privileged to own both a Soltis violin and viola, which I acquired after hearing them played, by great instrumentalists, back to back against legendary Italian instruments. Furthermore, all of my instrument testing is done where it really matters: in large concert halls. I have no doubt that a great many of today’s string players may well sound better on instruments of the quality that Ryan Soltis makes, and I encourage all players, regardless of age or career standing, to open themselves up to this very real possibility.”
