The remaining tools from the Antonio Stradivari workshop are kept in the museum in Cremona – Museo del Violino. The tools give an interesting glimpse into the working practices used in the Stradivari workshop during the early 18th Century. Over the years, ...
The luthier exhibition in Montreal from December gathered together violin and bow makers from around Canada. Organized by the violin shop Wilder & Davis, the main event was held in the room shown below, at the Chapelle historique du Bon Pasteur. . . . . ....
This year is Pinchas Zukerman’s last season as music director with the National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO). Over the past few years, my assistant and I have restored a number of the instruments in the Zukerman Instrument Collection at the NACO. While dealing...
This Saturday December 6th, I will be in Montreal for the “Forum des Fabricants” – an exhibition of contemporary violins, violas, cellos and bows. The exhibition and concerts will take place at Chapelle historique du Bon Pasteur at 100 Sherbrook...
Sometime ago we were fortunate to have a beautiful Guarneri Del Gesu violin in the shop. We photographed and took measurements of it to keep on file. As I make instruments in the workshop I often refer to photographs and other information for inspiration or to copy. I...
