Making the low notes sound good on a five stringer is always a challenge, and the use of my Salvador body shape is the best solution yet ! By moving more of the body of the instrument to the bass…

Ever since discovering that Baroque violins, [yes, including Strads], had an iron nail locating the neck through the top block, I’ve been more than amused at the idea of a violin being held together with nails or screws and nuts and…

I first made an asymmetric violin of this shape to offer something different aesthetically, but soon came to realize that they have their own acoustic properties too. Generally they are very well balanced and satisfying to play. More information below the pictures.…

The first of my final ten is now completed. I began building this instrument in the first week of September and I’m delighted with the result. I chose to start with an Infidel, as the very first violin I ever…