The ''Jupiter, ex-Goding Stradivarius'' is a

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constructed in 1722 by the famous

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Antonio Stradivari Antonio Stradivari (, also , ; – 18 December 1737) was an Italian luthier and a craftsman of string instruments such as violins, cellos, guitars, violas and harps. The Latinized form of his surname, '' Stradivarius'', as well as the col ...

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. It is one of only 700 extant Stradivari instruments in the world today. The ''Jupiter'' is owned by the

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. It was on extended loan to

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prior to her receiving the 1731c ''ex-Gibson/ex-Huberman del Gesu'', which is now her concert instrument. Her play of Jupiter is available from the recording of "Sibelius Violin Concerto" with Israel Philharmonic Orchestra by Sony Classical. She quit playing Jupiter in a short time because the body and neck were too big for her, such that it often hurt her hands, fingers, and arms. And then, it was on loan to

Daishin Kashimoto Daishin Kashimoto (樫本大進; ''Kashimoto Daishin''; born 27 March 1979) is a Japanese classical violinist. Since 2009, he has been the first concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic. Kashimoto is fluent in speaking and writing in Japanese, ...

and Manrico Padovani. It is currently on loan to Ryu Goto since December 2013.

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