After graduation Merton College at the age of 19, I joined J P Guiver were I honed my skills and love for the craft. After working there for 5 year I started my own shop in South Manchester.
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Italian violin maker specialized in the restoration and construction of violins, violas and cellos. Passionate about the search for beauty through the construction of copies of the ancient instruments of the Cremonese eighteenth century
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Corilon is the name of the angel of arts and expression of the enthusiasm we feel about old stringed instruments.
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After completing a 4 years apprenticeship with Frans Van Dijk in Germany, I came to Britain in 1984 to continue my studies. I worked for the trade for many years, honing my skills in all aspects of repair work, bow rehairing, set ups, as well as continuing making. I now like to divide my time between making, repairing and research.
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Roger Hansell, is a renowned British Luthier. His reputation has developed over many years for the making of exceptional copies of historic instruments. Roger studied Fine Art under Patrick Reyntiens and Cecil Collins at the Central School of Art in London. He was inspired by their teaching which stressed the importance of craftsmanship in art and art in craftsmanship and this principle can be traced throughout his work. He has been based in the market town of Leyburn for over twenty five years.
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Katrin carries out restorations and repairs on violins, violas and cellos. Her specialities are neckgrafts, of which she has fitted close to eighty throughout her career. She also specialises in arching corrections, working with plaster casts. All major and minor work is undertaken in her workshop, including sound adjustments and maintenance of stringed, bowed instruments.
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After 21 years of restoration of the best antique instruments with Charles Beare in London, and over one hundred newly produced violins and violas since then, he is happy to offer instruments of the highest quality.
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