While making a copy of Yehudi Menuhin's Guarneri Del Gesu violin, my assistant and I have also been making a cello. It's inspired by the...
Ottawa Violin teacher and a commission?
For instruments, bows, repairs and restoration - 613 569 4803 http://www.guyharrison.com 792 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, K1R 6X9...
18th Century violin case
A colleague was looking to sell this old double violin case and bought it into the workshop. It was made for two 7/8 size violins probably around...
Adjusting a bridge on a viola.
This week I have been adjusting a viola I made last year. The sound was too much in the treble range for my taste and I wanted to bring more bass...
Restoration of a violin by Claude A. Miremont, Paris 1856.
This fine French violin made in 1856 by Claude A. Miremont came into the shop a while ago after a terrible accident. I show this as a warning to...
Concert February 6th-Alaya Quartet
The Alaya String Quartet is performing in Ottawa in February. Based in Montréal, the Alaya String Quartet is comprised of four exciting players...
3D Scan of a violin- Museum of Nature
This week I visited the Canadian Museum of Nature’s research centre and archive across the river in Quebec. I was there to see a demonstration of...