Archives for February 2024

I had the chance to measure this violin several years ago. It was then in the collection of the Royal Northern College of Music, and I was involved in a a project to make a copy of it to add to the college's collection of loan instruments. The copy was made jointly with three other violin makers, and I've made it myself three times before. It's an instrument I like; player friendly as are all Guadagnini's instruments. It has well rounded upper bouts which makes it easy to reach high … [Read more...]