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Andrea Guarneri Viola

August 13, 2015

My latest viola build is a copy of one of the most known members of the Guarneri family; Andrea Guarneri. Andrea along with several other great makers apprenticed directly with the great Nicolo Amati. Among those that apprenticed with Amati Guarneri held true to the Amati...

G. B. Guadagnini Cello

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Cello Making, Fegley

August 5, 2015

Giovanni Battista Guadagnini is one of my favorite makers! Guadagnini is regarded as the greatest maker of the second half of the 18th Century! Not one of the greatest, but thee greatest… His career expanded of 44 years and his original style produced some of...

Bridges, Bridges, Bridges

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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...

Joseph P. McDevitt- Sold

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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...

Stefano Trabucchi- $11,000

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September 4, 2014

A modern Cremona instrument made in 2003, this Trabucchi really has a brilliant look with a very wide flamed, one-piece back. Not your average modern Italian maker who would focus more on a tight, narrow flamed maple for the back of the instrument. Trabucchi’s work boasts...

2014- Guadagnini Cello

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Cello Making, Fegley

July 14, 2014

My latest cello build is a 7/8 Guadagnini copy. The original was made in 1743. An important year for the production of early Guagagnini cellos. I know what you are thinking… Why a 7/8 cello!? Honestly, the wood was just small...

Good Day, Young Maestro

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Bows, Cello Making, Cello Repair, Cello Restoration, Fegley, String Instruments for Sale, Violin Making, Violin Repair, Violin Restoration

March 19, 2014

Time has been flying over the past year. Almost one year ago today I decided to buy Fegley’s Violin Shop. Although at 25 it came on as no small task, I quickly learned that I have been building up to do this almost my entire...

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