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Museo del Violino and Scuola Internazionale di Liuteria Cremona Italy
The trip of a life time learning all aspects of violin making the traditional Cremona style, as well as buying wood from the famous Italian Violin Tree Forests.
Jamming in Dahlonega Georgia - Fun Times
Two of my favorite Appalachian fiddle mentors, Jim White and Max Blevins who left this world too soon. I treasure my time with them and the other great folks in the Dahlonega area
Raw Violins Sun Tanning
These are some of my violins with raw, unvarnished wood which I hang for a controlled amount of time daily in the direct sunlight. This is called "sun tanning!"
This process oxidizes and ages the wood, which brings out the sound of natural beauty. It also improves resonance in a violin meaning it enhancing the instrument's ability to freely vibrate and amplify its natural sound. This also gives the violin a rich and warmer tone. The difference is a violin with a tone sounding alive and vibrant instead of a thin and muted tone.