Cellist Johannes Moser discusses the voice of his 1694 Andrea Guarneri cello, which “has a dark varnish, several procession holes in the back, and was cut smaller and then enlarged.”
By Anne Akiko Meyers | From the November-December 2022 issue of Strings magazine We asked violinist Anne Akiko Meyers, "Do the spirits of the people who hav... Read More...
Carving fancy rib inlays on a violin isn’t a sound requirement. It is extra work. It has little bearing on the functionality of the violin. But it is artistically satisfying.
Legendary Louisiana Fiddler Edius Naquin's violin not a notable instrument, a cheaper Strad copy textured with decades of patina, but it had a real presence.
By Matt Wehling | From the November-December 2021 issue of Strings magazine Strings Magazine recently asked bow maker Matt Wehling: Of all the instruments t... Read More...