In our workshop, you'll find many tools, techniques and materials that have been used in instrument making and repair over the last three centuries. In addition, many new tools and techniques are in constant developement to keep in step with advances in new methodologies and scientific examination of cremonese and later instruments.
From instrument set-up to general maintenance and bow-rehairing to complete instrument Repair and restoration all our work is handled in-house except where appropriate, with some bow repairs, outworkers are employed who are experts in their field.
We provide free estimates for our clients before commencing on any work and we recomend that an appointment is made before visiting our workshop.
“To quote Horace Petherick “Much ability, energy and patience has been expended on the reparation of ancient art work in which materials of various degrees of hardness and texture have been employed, and which require the attention of a restorer of extended knowledge and mechanical dexterity. There is in connection with all of this a kind of law keeping pace with the necessities of the hour. If the works of art of a perishable nature become recognised as more and more valuable during the onward march of time, they receive proportional attention from upper-class or highly skilled workmen. A costly work of art in need of repair or restoration is placed in the hands of an artificer whose reputation warrants the confidence of the owner.”
A lot of my workshop time is devoted to restoration, repair and adjustment of instruments. Some are complex and long term projects undertaken for institutions and collectors, I also work for individual owners and players. I also do conversions on all instruments.
Restoration is a vital way of understanding the methods and designs of the old masters, and the work I have done on master instruments has influenced much of my own making.
One of my violins in Brazil
Dear Jed, .
I am enclosing a picture of your Jed's G2 violin, taken yesterday, January 27th. 2010.
In the back you can see the Brazilian President, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva and his Civil House Minister, Mrs Dilma Roussef.
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