"I have over the years made several violins, violas and cellos. But through the demand for the harps I haven’t had enough time to persue these instruments as much as I wished to. The dimensions and proportions of the violin ( and it’s mates as mentioned above ) are a long time fixed and apart from ornamental changes the rules have to be adhered to (unlike the harps where new ideas, woods and methods can be tried )
The instrument on view is a Guarneiri model made with 60 year old wood for the back, neck and sides. The soundboard or “ belly “ is spruce from an old ceiling beam and is 230 years old. It is a light instrument , has a warm sound and plenty of volume which will no doubt improve when played regularly . As I don’t play it myself I only get to hear it played occasionally by visiting musicians who realy like it very much . The finish is french polish . It would be a nice instrument for a professional player who is looking for something unique and special."
