Five Ways To Maintain Your Varnish

May 26, 2020 | Sound Advice

Five ways to maintain your varnish Keep the sheen on your instrument and keep it looking workshop fresh My Story Violins, dogs and terrible jokes make me smile. I’m originally from Glasgow. I grew up in a household with four older brothers so from a young age I...

1928 Guisseppe Pedrezzini

May 26, 2020 | Repairs

1928 Giuseppe Pedrazzini Violin   Rebuilding a corner piece for a beautiful 1928 Giuseppe pedrazzini violin Perform essential maintenance work Rebuild a corner from scratch Seal, varnish and reconstruct the wood grain Installation of a new soundpost Full re-set...

1860 Honore Derazey Cello

May 24, 2020 | Repairs

1860 honore derazey cello   Repair work on an EXQUISITE honore derazey cello from 1860. General  essential maintenance work Repair  a crack which was developing alongside  the bass bar Correct historic repair that had caused thr new crack Match the gorgeouse...

1695 Ruggieri Model Cello

May 24, 2020 | Commissions

1695 Ruggieri model cello I was commissioned by freelance orchestral and West-End cellist Iain Ward. Here’s what we came up with. Commission for a 1695 Ruggieri model cello for london philharmonic orchestra extra player iain ward Built for power and projection...