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Olivia Pelling Cornerless Viola

For the very petite violist…

I’m making another cornerless viola, this one commissioned by a petite US violist. The body measures 339mm or 13…

Varnishing workshop May 2023

No matter how many years in making, every honest violin maker will tell you that their varnishing is a…

Cornerless viola scroll

Since the body of this viola was cornerless, I decided to take away the edges in the scroll too,…

Cornerless viola continued…

Here’s a look at the making of the top and ribs of this cornerless viola. Click through the pictures…

Cornerless viola

It has long been a wish of mine  to make a cornerless viola, so here it is! The benefits…

Workshop reopens!

Dear Musicians, The Fine Strings workshop is now open again, however due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I must follow…

Covid-19…

Having been closed to clients since mid-March due to covid-19 and social distancing requirements, I’m looking forward to seeing…

Olivia Pelling violin, Guarneri Lord Wilton model

Olivia Pelling full size violin based on Guarneri del Gesu ‘Lord Wilton’ model, originally made in 1742. Made with…

Stradivari violin in Oxford, UK

I had the pleasure of  visiting the Ashmolean museum in Oxford, England where I saw this beautiful Antonio Stradivarius…

Andrea Amati “IX Charles” viola

A research visit to the National Music Museum in North Dakota, USA gave me the opportunity to see some…

New violin being made…

This summer Olivia started another Guarneri Lord Wilton model violin, here are some pictures of the process to date…