About The Instruments

All of my instruments are based on designs from the Golden Period of Italian Violin Making. Currently, my violins are made on Stradivari's "PG" pattern, or, on a mid-period pattern by Bartolomeo Giuseppe Guarneri 'del Gesù. My violas are based on patterns from Antonio Stradivari  or from Giovanni Paolo Maggini.   Each model offers its own unique characteristics; and, all are highly responsive, project well, and offer a rich pallet of tonal color.

Every violin or viola is hand made in my shop taking hundreds of hours to complete.

The backs, ribs and necks are made from select European flamed maple.
The tops are made from Alpine spruce.
The blocks and linings are made from willow or Alpine spruce.
The fingerboard, nut and saddle are made from ebony that is legally imported.

Instruments are finished with an oil varnish that I have formulated through years of research and make at my shop. This varnish offers the correct elasticity needed for a musical instrument while, at the same time, imparts beauty and protection.

The fittings: pegs, tailpiece, and chinrests, can vary in materials; however, I most often use ebony or boxwood. The choice of what type of fittings to use often depends on how well the color of the fitting coordinates with the color of the violin.  In any case, only very high quality fittings are put on one of my instruments.

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As of 01 June, 2025, all new violins and violas retail for $15,000 USD.  

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