Editor’s note: We recently received the following letter from the director of a music center in Malta. Since it pertains to such an important topic, we sought the help of violinist and collector Ralph Wolin to share general guidance on the subject. I just purchased 14 old violins and a cello and from a local person […]
Workbench: Restoration The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Fall
(Editor’s note: This article, written before Jeffrey Holmes left Shar Fine Instruments in 2003 to establish his own studio, is as timely today as it was when written in 2000.) As vice president of Shar Fine Instruments, part of my job is to evaluate instruments and assist in the planning of required restoration work. Our […]
Profile: Michael Darnton, in His Own Words
Fall
Michael Darnton will be familiar to many of our readers as the author of numerous informative (and sometimes controversial) postings on internet string-related sites. In view of this, it seems that some readers might like a more complete view of this talented artisan. Michael Darnton was born and raised in Michigan. He attended the University […]