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Mia Pixley and the Ripple Cello – in Strings!
There’s a great feature on Mia Pixley and her Ripple cello in this months Strings Magazine. This project was so much fun…..and it’s still making waves! ...
Controlled Randomness and the search for a good, honest violin finish.
Antiquing. Why it is attractive, and what’s wrong with it. I normally antique my instruments and I do it for two main reasons: for visual...
Violinabox. A group-made violin, built in ten different locations across the globe from non-traditional local materials.
The concept of the project is covered more fully in a previous post. This post follows the violin’s progress through the hands of 10 violinmakers...
Violinabox. 10 violinmakers in 9 countries make 1 violin
Violinmakers often like to collaborate on making instruments. Its a great way to learn from each other and has been major feature of the annual...
Making Waves, a New Sound. Part 2: The Ripple cello
Having run through the process once with the Ripple Fiddle, I was ready to tackle the cello, starting with a review of the “prototype”. I...
Making Waves, a New Sound. Part 1: The Ripple Fiddle
A commission from Bay Area cellist, composer, and songwriter, Mia Pixley led to a creative partnership and the development of one of the few new...