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Stradivari Cello

July 19, 2016

My latest custom cello build is a commissioned cello for a young player. We are building a Stradivarius cello, providing him with a powerful, even tone to carry him throughout his music career. Stradivarius cellos are a great build, they are not only beautiful but...

Charles Collin-Mezin fils

by Fegley

Fegley, Violin Making

May 3, 2016

Collin-Mezin was the son of Charles J.B. Collin dit Mezin pere. His father was originally from Mirecourt but established himself in Paris and trained his son Collin-Mezin took over the family workshop after his father’s death in 1923. Charles J.B. Collin was one of the leading...

Cellos For Sale

by Fegley

Cello Making, Cello Repair, Cello Restoration, Fegley

April 11, 2016

This has been the month of the cello! I had the opportunity to add a few more to the Fegley Collection this week. Quality cellos for sale under $5,000 are getting hard to find these days. With all of the inexpensive imports coming in I...

Petko Stoinov Violin

by Fegley

Fegley, Violin Making

January 8, 2016

A fine modern violin by Petko Zlatev Stoinov, this violin was made in 2002. Stoinov started his work as a luthier in 1993 in the town of Kazaniak, Bulgaria. He is a member of The Violin Society of America and makes fine musical stringed instruments. ...

Price- Violin Build Intro

by Fegley

Fegley, Violin Making

November 16, 2015

I started making another violin this month. It is a commissioned build for one of my clients who purchased a viola from me a few years ago. I love building violins with a particular person in mind. It allows me to build the instrument with their...

Guadagnini Cello- Continued

by Fegley

Cello Making, Fegley

October 14, 2015

The Guadagnini cello is suntanned and ready for some varnish! The hard part is making sure to let your instruments get a nice base before jumping into varnish work… Easier said than done because you have this beautiful instrument in the white that you just...

Messiah Violin Continued

by Fegley

Cello Making, Fegley, String Instruments for Sale, Violin Making

October 14, 2015

As I work on this current violin build I will continue to give updates on my progress! Or at least I will try to force myself to sit down and write a blog every week or two… This build has been quite challenging, it is hard...

1743 Guadagnini Cello

by Fegley

Cello Making, Fegley, String Instruments for Sale

September 29, 2015

As I continue with the 7/8 Guadagnini cello, I like to update my clients about the progress that has been made. I am very interested to see how this small Guadagnini cello model will throw the sound. I am use to making Stradivarius model cellos...

‘Messiah’ Stradivarius

by Fegley

Fegley, Violin Making

September 22, 2015

My latest violin build is another Stradivari copy… I know, surprise, surprise! But he really was ahead of his time. The craftsmanship that you see in his work is truly incredible! And as a modern violin maker it is truly inspiring. I was fortunate enough to...

Fegley’s Violin Shop

by Fegley

Cello Making, Fegley, String Instruments for Sale, Violin Making

September 18, 2015

Over the years I have slowly started to organize the workshop at Fegley Violin Shop. I will admit it wasn’t one of my easier tasks, but it was however extremely rewarding. I can imagine Jim looking down and saying, “Where is all of my stuff! I...

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