By Heather K. Scott Amati, del Gesù, F.X. Tourte, Stradivari. There are few other occupations wherein professionals wake up every day faced with inspiration—and competition—from colleagues who lived 300 years before. Welcome to the world of a contemporary violin or bow maker. It is a world saturated in respect for tradition. But if the standards … Continue reading Violin and Bow Makers Discuss How to Balance Tradition, Creativity & Experimentation