Lockdown, courtesy of Covid 19, has been a productive time in the workshop, as the workshop is in the back garden and I have nowhere else to go!
The resulting continuous time at the bench has resulted in ongoing improvements in the varnishing processes, finishing and sound production. These instruments look and sound spectacular
Violin 122
This violin has a top of 25 year old Italian spruce, a beautiful back of broad flamed Maple, with matching sides. The varnish simply glows: it is coloured with my madder lake pigment. Guarneri model.
Viola 129
This a Gasparo da Salo model viola with a back length of 420 mm / 16 ½". The front is made from some very old Italian spruce I acquired last year; and the back is made from some wonderfully figured poplar. The sides are matching. Like the violin above it is very resonant with a lovely tone and huge dynamic range.
The varnish is the same as on the violin , and glows in the same way. Very Old Italian looking!
Both instruments are for sale now. Please contact me to try them.
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