For the start of 2024 I thought I would share this beautiful short video with you all. A player who has become a friend, over the years, played viola professionally with Covent Garden Opera House in London. He shares a real interest in all things good about the past, and…
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With wood fires burning longer hours now as we get into the colder months and wood being chopped and stored for the winter, I wonder how many players know what their instrument is made of! Well yes, wood, wood and more wood!!! The beautiful flamed wood of the ribs, the…
A history lesson and concert rolled into one. Who knew it was going to be such an exciting evening?! Huge thanks to H. Rosi Song, who through her passion for playing cello and holding a Chair in Hispanic Studies at Durham University, is on the trail of a ‘shining light’….
Many players who come to me ask various questions about insurance. It’s sometimes quite a baffling subject and I try to answer their questions as simply as I can. So, I thought it might be a good idea to take a look at some of the reasons why people insure…
I really do enjoy all aspects of my work, at the bench, chatting with clients, and also studying the instruments themselves. I feel incredibly lucky to restore instruments. (However, I know it wouldn’t appeal to everyone. Years ago chatting to a sheep farmer in a pub the ‘Farr Bay Inn’,…
‘Dreary’ January has nearly left us and its time to look forward to 2022 with, hopefully, a little more clarity combined with freedom than we’ve had over the past 2 years! It’s probably also time to take a long hard look at your lovely instrument. In the last couple of…
When do I need a rehair for my bow? How does the bow feel? How does the bow look? Ask yourself these 2 questions and you’ll find the answer. Two beautifully rehaired bows ready to go When your bow has been rehaired with fresh new horse hair, as above, then your…
The players are back! Unbelievable really but the concerts I have seen over the past four weeks have encouraged me tentatively to look forward to a future of live music. I kicked off, very nervously as this was my first concert since March 2020, by attending the Royal Northern Sinfonia,…
“At the heart of repair is restoration. At the heart of restoration is conservation.” JB Just a handful of words. Two short sentences in fact, and yet they are my absolute mantra. Caring is very important when protecting these fine instruments for the next generation. The most beautiful and probably…
Welcome to my new website! I hope you like it. It is designed to quickly give you all the information you need about repairs, restorations and total adjustment. In fact all that I offer. I do hope you find navigating it is straightforward, and that it gives you the confidence…