Category: Viola
Twisted! An Unresolved Tale
March 26, 2024
Un-Natural. Playing the violin in the conventional manner requires some rather un-natural contortions. The left elbow is held more or less directly below the violin […]
Turtle fiddle sound comparison
October 14, 2020
When I presented the first two unusual fiddles on social media people naturally wanted to know how they sound. Here they are compared to two […]
Dimpled Viola, an Etude. Part 2, Finishing
June 15, 2020
In the first part of this study I constructed a viola emphasizing a part of the construction process, the carving, which is visually very interesting […]
The Dimpled Viola, an Etude. Part 1 – Form
June 7, 2020
A study of violin aesthetics This is another project that approaches violin making from a slightly different angle in hope of gaining a deeper understanding […]