Update: Every once-in-a-while, a violin finds its way to the home for which it was meant to be. This instrument was purchased by Paulette McCullough
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!
Octave Violin/Viola Strings
Looking for something special for the string player in your life? Bored with your regular instrument? Do you have a second violin collecting dust in
The Sedley Supper Murders
Last week, hearing of some Saskatoon night club patrons tackling and holding an armed robbery suspect reminded me of this bizarre and sad story. I
Luthiery Learnings
It’s been a while since I posted a violin video. Here’s an account of my last several builds and finishes. I explain my successes in
Roy and Rosemary
Hailing from Plum Coulee, Manitoba (Near Altona), Rosemary Siemens lights up the world stage with her performing partner Roy Tan. She holds a masters degree
The Doomed Franklin Expedition
It’s a story that was sensational in the 1840’s, and which held its allure for nearly two centuries. Since the wrecks of the Erebus and
The Prairie Fiddler 