Step into the captivating world of violin making, and you'll quickly discover that the seemingly simple curves of a violin's top and back...

This is probably one of the biggest questions luthiers get asked all the time. From listening to thousands of violins and doing sound...

In September 2022, I came back from Europe with a French violin made by Nicolas Aine, about 200 years old. The violin was in poor...

The term "soundpost crack" is not a reference of the soundpost itself cracking, but is a reference to a crack that has formed in the...

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Just landed in Auckland with a few very special bows for a few very special musicians! All the bows were carefully sellected in Europe to...

La bellevilloise, Paris, Salon du violon, October 2023 More modern violins and bows to choose from "Le salon du violon" in Paris! The...

Visiting Cremona for mondomusica: the biggest market for modern violins and violin supplies. It was very nice to be back in Cremona...

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This pegbox was very damaged, with a previous repair that was badly done. I decided to do a violin restoration with a solid wood bushing...

Le violon Rouge NZ | Violin shop Auckland Dear friends and visitors, today I decided to start blogging after seeing my dear friend...