Over the last couple of years, I’ve traded quite a few “entry level” or “beginner” violins. One thing I’ve noticed, quite logically, is that price
Fiddle Folklore
A while back, much to my astonishment, I pulled a small collection of rattlesnake rattles from the F-holes of an old fiddle I was restoring.
Violin Maker Ivan Hus (1898-1992)
A very interesting old video featuring Croat violin maker Ivan Hus (1898-1992):
A New Name for a Pure Prairie Venture!
When it comes to lovers of all things prairie, it would be very hard to best Aaron Spence of Outlook, Sask. Aaron started out in
Local Historian Publishes Encyclopedia
Congratulations on what must have been a monumental undertaking, but surely a labour of love! https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/local-historian-creates-saskatoon-encyclopedia-with-starphoenix-archives?fbclid=IwAR3XW9K53wk5azXK1OYdZPc5yA8-rKe2-PiHOd1WDFK6qtQRwC5LWmSwDfI
The Nairn Menzies Violin Restoration Project
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
The Prairie Fiddler 