Amati-inspired Violin May-2017
I strung up this violin just two days ago and it holds great promise: a lush low-end, brilliant trebles, its voice is bold and the response is fast. Worth a look and listen.
Violins
A Father’s Dream
“A Father’s Dream” is a seven minute documentary about the family influences that inspired me to move my career from fine woodworking into violin-making. Chip Williams was the director of photography for the project. Anne Ward wrote and edited the piece. Both shared producer/director responsibilities.
Amati Inspired Violin
Amati Inspired Violin A recently completed violin. Inspiration came from the outlines from a 1649 Nicolo Amati instrument. I enlarged the body and altered the arching from the original to create a violin with a bigger tonal presence better suited to the requirements of modern players. Contrary to mythology, a very good violin can sound …