In 1680, after twenty or so years as pupil and apprentice, it is said, to Nicolo Amati, Antonio Stradivari settled in the Piazza San Domenico, in Cremona, and his fame as luthier, a maker of stringed instruments such as violins, cellos, and guitars, was quickly established. The Tributo ad Antonio Stradivari Limited Edition is a writing instrument dedicated to that most renowned of Italian craftsmen. 2,000 fountain, 3,000 rollerball, and 5,000 ballpoint pens, have been fashioned in precious resin for worldwide purchase. Matchless Italian design and precision merge in the soft, sensual lines of the pen, recalling the tapered shapes of the master's violins, while the modern clip decoration draws the musical instrument's four strings, vibrating with light. Elegantly engraved with the image of a violin and Stradivari's own seal, the 18kt white gold fountain pen nib comes in F and M widths, and fills by piston.
