Author: Fegley

Hermann Bachle Cello- 1976

June 24, 2015

A fine cello, handmade by Hermann Bachle, also spelled Baechle. Although it is almost 40 years old, this cello is in near mint condition. It was purchased in 1977 at the Meisel Violin shop in Owatonna, Minnesota and was rarely used by its owner who...

Hermann Todt 1929

by Fegley

Violin Making

May 11, 2015

Hermann Todt made this violin specifically for William Lewis & Son of Chicago in 1929. Todt was a violin maker from Markneukirchen. This violin was made with exceptional wood for the maker. The top spruce is very even with tight grain, while the maple has...

7/8 Cello Progress

by Fegley

Cello Making

April 30, 2015

Cello progress! Finally! I never get to build instruments as much as my heart desires but I do love taking the time to bring old instruments back to life so someone can enjoy playing them again. So I guess the trade off isn’t so bad… But...

Small Violin Repair

by Fegley

Violin Repair

April 21, 2015

Small repairs can be as tedious as large restorations. The trouble is finding the perfect piece of wood to match the original 100-year-old violin top. Luckily when I removed the top to start the repair I found the old bass bar was carved into the top...

“King James”

by Fegley

Violin Making

February 10, 2015

I always seem to grow attached to my instruments as I build them, how could I not? I spend so much time focusing on every little detail that I get so use to having them around and working on them! But this violin is going...

Bridges, Bridges, Bridges

by Fegley

Fegley, Violin Repair, Violin Restoration

November 25, 2014

Proper set-up goes a long way when wanting the best sound out of your instrument. It is important to keep a close eye on your bridge, sound post and strings along with a few other key parts on the instrument. You wouldn’t buy a brand...

Wladek Stopka Violin- 1991

by Fegley

String Instruments for Sale

November 3, 2014

I know, I know...

Carving a Stradivari Cello Scroll

by Fegley

Cello Making

October 2, 2014

Sharpen those gouges and get to work! A lot of people ask me how I carve my scrolls so I figured it would be much easier to show you pictures of some steps. This is a Stradivari Cello scroll. Stradivari had a...

Joseph P. McDevitt- Sold

by Fegley

Fegley, String Instruments for Sale, Violin Making

September 26, 2014

“Clyde” a nice Del Gesu’ violin copy that I recently made found it’s new home with a nice teenage boy. He is a very talented and humble young man. I can honestly say I feel very thankful I get to watch the partnership grow with...

Stradivari F-holes- 2014 Violin

by Fegley

Violin Making

September 26, 2014

The amount of steps I go through in order to complete one small step in the making process drives me crazy sometimes! Crazy I tell you! It’s one small step after the next and if the previous step wasn’t executed properly then it will have...

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