ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico is highlighting a one-of-a-kind course in violin making. Students from many different majors use hand tools over the course of four-to-six ...
When a violin or violin bow breaks, there aren't many repair options. "There's a no way I can envision using power equipment to rehair a bow or fit a bridge on a violin. It just has to be done with a ...
One day, mid-summer, I stopped by Benning Violins in Studio City for repairs on a friend’s cello. German-born Hans Benning was at his work station, a violin on his bench and a wood plane in his strong ...
Originally from Poland, the North Bennet Street School department head of violin making and repair is an expert in the instrument’s craft and history As department head of violin making and repair at ...
CHICAGO, Ill. – When it comes to the musical instruments, we hear every day, many are mass produced. But, there’s something about the sound that comes from a hand-crafted instrument. It’s a talent ...