by John Rihani | Nov 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
We just received the first two (of four) Antonio Banfi violins. These violins are, like so many instruments made today, a collaboration. They start out life as master-made, unvarnished Chinese violins with the top and back left “thick” for final carving...
by John Rihani | Nov 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
I posted last week about a wonderful dinner we had in honor of Larry Wilke visiting after dropping off his cello at the VSA competition in Cleveland. His cello, along with a cello by one of his sons Ben (age 19), underwent nearly a week of evaluation for workmanship...
by John Rihani | Nov 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
Lawrence Wilke, the award-winning cello maker, came to stay with me for an evening earlier this week. It was a perfect opportunity for local cellists fortunate enough to own one of his instruments to come together for food and fellowship. We had Wilke cellos from...
by John Rihani | Nov 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
I wrote last week about going to pick up the latest violin Kurt Widenhouse finished for our shop…this week I get to let you know that it’s here! I had a great trip to visit Kurt in his workshop late last week and could not have been more thrilled with the...
by John Rihani | Nov 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
I wrote a few weeks ago about the Kurt Widenhouse violin on its way here – I’m going to pick it up tomorrow! It will be great to see Kurt again, try to conduct the video interview again that was ruined by cell phone interference last time, and pick up...
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