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 the outside without removing the top. In order to clean the violin these small cracks should be glued so no cleaning materials seep into the cracks. If that occurs, future gluing could be more difficult.

In the photo above (click on the photo for a close up) we used a special clamp made in England by ‘Brian Hart Luthier Tools’. The crack in this case went from the f’hole to the edge, which this tool is designed to close.

For information on our workshop go to : Guy Harrison Violin Maker