by Guy Harrison | Oct 20, 2009 | Restoration
This interesting smaller size violin was brought to the shop for cleaning and a check over. It was made in Milan in about 1740 and is perhaps the work of Paolo Antonio Testore. Often on a violin of this age we find minor cracks. These can be glued from...
by Guy Harrison | Sep 20, 2009 | Violin making
The Canadian Viola Society celebrate their 30 year anniversary at the Université de Montréal on October 10th and 11th. As part of the event we shall have instruments and bows on display and for musicians to try. All instruments and bows will be available to take out...
by Guy Harrison | Sep 13, 2009 | Restoration
The cello side shown below is from an 18th Century German cello made in Mittenwald by a member of the Klotz family. The ribs over the years had been cracked in various places and had some wood worm damage as well. It was brought into the workshop for restoration. We...
by Guy Harrison | Sep 2, 2009 | Violin making
This is one of the rooms in the new workshop. These workbenches are used for making instruments. I have another room for restoration work further down the hall. By the entrance I have an office with my library and space to try instruments. At the moment I’m...
by Guy Harrison | Jun 29, 2009 | Violin making
On my centre bench is a new cello with a poplar back that’s almost complete. I am now giving the varnish a final polish and setting up the instrument. In the foreground is the beginning of another cello. The back, sides and neck will be made from maple. In the...
