When a lady from Vegreville, Alberta contacted me to ask if I was interested in purchasing a violin made by Frank Seidler, I jumped at
Author: Glen C. Larson
I grew up in rural Saskatchewan, farmed for a good part of my life and currently live in Saskatoon. I'm a recreational writer, having now released three books.
Somewhere along the way, I became a violin enthusiast and, as well as learning to play, I'm doing some finishing, rebuilding, repair and resale. Look up my contact info and drop me a line. I can talk violins all day!
Featured Violin – The Liu Xi
Powerful and responsive, yet soooo easy to play! Built in Shanghai in the workshop of Liu Xi in 2010 with nicely antiqued, flamed maple and
Featured Violin – 7/8 Size Czechoslovakian
I’m quite proud of the restoration upon which I have just put the finishing touches. This one is between a 3/4 and 7/8 size violin,
Which Strings to Buy????
Perhaps one of the most important, quickest, easiest, yet most often overlooked factors when it comes to violin sound is the type of string you
The Most Precious Modern Violin Ever Made
Osmium. Who can honestly say they’ve heard of, let alone know anything about it? Well, Master Maker Edgar used this RARE RARE RARE precious metal
Thomas James Davis
I count myself fortunate to have been able to return the last ‘Dead Man’s Penny’ to the family of Fernand Colleaux. That said, I’m equally
The Prairie Fiddler 