New violin construction

Following an old tradition, I make the tops of my violins, violas and cellos, which are built according to historical models, exclusively from "Spaltholz" (not sawn, but splitted wood). This material, which is extremely rare, especially for cellos, offers superior sound quality due to its greater elasticity.

Sound quality is also a feature of the violins of Guarneri del Gesù and Antonio Pedrinelli (1781–1854). That is why I build my violins according to various Guarneri models and an original from Pedrinelli's best period.

To build my violas, I use the "Conte Vitale" model by Andrea Guarneri from 1676 (41.9 cm) and an original by Joseph Bacchetta from 1781 (41.4 cm). The historical models combine easy playability with a dark timbre and a great tone.