Witness the intricate process of making a violin by a skilled instrument master. From selecting fine wood to precision carving and tuning, every step reflects dedication and craftsmanship in creating ...

Francesco Ruggieri (1620-c. 1695) was the first and greatest of a family of violin makers working at Cremona, Italy. A pupil of Nicolo Amati, he patterned his instruments, with some modifications, ...

The most illustrious of several violin makers in the Bergonzi family was Carlo, born in Cremona, Italy, in 1683 (d. 1747). His training is not documented, but his early instruments show the influence ...

They ended up using their printer to make molds for a paper mache violin, and ended up being fairly successful at it. The basic idea behind their paper mache violin was to create a plastic mold ...

While that dream may never come to pass, it would be far more likely to happen if many of the instruments could be 3D-printed, like this electric violin. We really like this compact design ...

HUANGQIAO, China -- Here in the world's biggest violin-making town, young Chinese artisans are moving away from the mass production model to focus on hand-crafted quality in a bid to add value to ...

Bow makers don't typically go to school, as you would with violin making. Instead, many must train as an apprentice for three years under a master bow maker. That tradition continues for Sandrine ...

He is a classical violinist with more than 30 years of playing under his chin and fiddle. On his second visit to Kenya, he is here to teach the violin to the children of the Ghetto Classics. He is ...

Burgess proudly proclaimed her degree from Bowdoin College in Maine and completion of a two-year violin-making program at Indiana University. What’s the difference between a fiddle and a violin?

LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - A violin made by renowned Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari during his 18th century "Golden Period" is heading for auction next month with an estimate of up to a ...