It's lovely to be back making a new violin after a prolonged period pursuing other violin making projects. This one is for an American player; I made them a 14 1/4 inch cornerless viola a few years ago which has worked well. So now a violin is to be added to the collection. Abi wanted a slightly undersized violin so this model fits the bill. Many of the Guarneri del Gesù violins are on the smaller side, with a shorter string length, so they work perfectly for players who like a … [Read more...]
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Violas: sizes and proportions
Talk given at Viola Day for Teachers at Chetham's School of Music, Manchester in January 2004. It … Read More...