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With the start of the new academic year and concert season, it’s been a busy time in the workshop.  On the restoration front, we’ve had some interesting instruments come in for repair. Photographed below are some of the instruments we have now for repair work.

Elophen Poirson violin, Lyon, 1910.

Antonio Stradivari violin, 1700.

Hill viola,  London, 1810.

Stefano Scarampella violin,  Mantua, 1900

Meanwhile I am making a fourth violin based on the Guarneri, ‘Lord Wilton’ 1742. This model seems very popular with players with it’s compact size and large rich sound. Once I complete this violin I’ll begin making two Stradivari model cellos for clients. Going from the spontaneous style of Guarneri Del Gesu to the very clean work of Stradivari will be challenging.  But it’s these challenges and continuing to study great instruments like the Stradivari violin above that make my work so fascinating year after year.