In May I entered the International Mittenwald Violin Making Competition. This competition is held every four years and attracted 175 violin makers from around the world. The instruments are judged on sound and workmanship by an international panel of  judges.

The violin I entered won bronze medal.  (both pictured below)

The violin was my usual Stradivari model developed over many years.  I took what I felt were the best elements of Stradivari’s work and tried to produce an overall balanced and spontaneous visual impression. Also the workmanship was directed towards with a beautiful strong projecting sound and easy playability.   The violin was finished with an evenly coloured varnish with no shading or antiquing to fit within the rules of the competition.