WILLIAM SALCHOW first studied bow making and repair under Simone Sacconi in New York and then at Mirecourt with Georges Barjonnet. He opened his own New York studio in 1960 where he has been making bows and inspiring bow makers ever since. DAVID SAMUELS studied bowmaking with Stéphane Thomac...
Violins are precious crafts made with natural materials and often worked by hand. It is never wise to attempt to fix any major issues by yourself. If your instrument is in need of significant repair, you should take it to a violin shop to have it professionally serviced. ...
Maker and Restorer of fine VIOLINS - VIOLAS - CELLI Welcome INSTRUMENTS REPAIR & RESTORATION BOW REHAIRS APPRAISALS CONSIGNMENTS TONAL ADJUSTMENTS FREE REPAIR ESTIMATES Hello and welcome to my si te. Whether you are in the market for an instrument, find yourself in need of a repair or restorati...
The original Hollywood shop was established in 1928 and was located at 5906 W. Sunset near Bronson. When Craig Scollard took over the Hollywood shop, it was moved to 1438 N. Wilcox near Sunset. Violin repair customers frequent the Pasadena shop from the following local communities. Pasadena, ...
They're decent fiddles. A shop can do necessary repairs if needed and sell it for you on consignment, which can take some time, and your return would depend on where you are located, repair costs, and commission. Or if you don't want to wait you can send photos to Tarisio for a ...
It came to the point where I even offered to take my violin out of the case, keeping its fabric protection and just carry it by hand and keeping it on me during the whole flight whilst they put the case in the cargo. They made me open my case on the floor, put the violin in...
Bonsey has served as president of the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers, and in 2013, he completed course work and the examination to become a certified member of the Appraisers Association of America, with a specialty in string instruments. Bonsey is one of only two certified member...
too. Asked to explain his precise methods, he points to instinct: “These instruments have a certain soul. When a soloist brings their instrument in, I don’t need them to tell me what’s going on. I watch them, I watch their bow, I watch their fingers. People think it’s magic, ...
The late Orville Burns told me the difference between a fiddle and a violin is "the nut at the end of the bow" that's always sounded right to me. Submitted by Gary Lee Moore. I have always wondered the answer to this question. I grew up as the first yankee in my family. With all...
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