All Lutherie articles – Page 4
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FocusThe Strad Calendar 2026: 1741 ‘Titan’ Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violin
This fine example of Guarneri’s work has a back that may have been shaped by his father, Giuseppe Guarneri ‘filius Andreae’
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NewsPhoto gallery: Count Cozio di Salabue exhibition in Turin
The show dedicated to the Italian violin collector runs until 23 November at Turin’s Palazzo Madama
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Premium ❘ FeatureIn Focus: An 1895 double bass by Vincenzo Postiglione
Luigi Sisto examines the late 19th-century instrument
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Premium ❘ FeatureThe Strad Calendar 2026: Treasures of Canada
The Strad Calendar for 2026 shines the spotlight on twelve instruments owned by Canimex, one of Canada’s leading supporters of the arts. Christian Lloyd surveys the riches
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Premium ❘ FeatureTieffenbrucker family: secret history
Stefano Pio delves into 16th-century records to discover how the Tieffenbrucker family of makers contributed to the international success of Italian lutherie – including one of the best-known names of the era
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Premium ❘ FeatureTrade Secrets: Custom crack-levelling clamps made with 3D printing
A new way to glue cracks without the aid of a mould
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NewsUK government proposes charging for Musical Instrument Certificates
Under the proposals, instrument owners in Britain may need to pay up to £200 per application
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Premium ❘ FeatureMy Space: Wiebke Lüders’ Voss workshop
Take a look at the maker’s Norwegian workshop
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Premium ❘ FeatureTrade Secrets: Fitting a marquetry inlay
A guide to adding a unique, personalised touch to an instrument front or back
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Premium ❘ FeatureSmall violas: does size matter?
Luthiers Bas Maas and Francesco Piasentini report on a series of experiments in Villefavard, France, seeking to discover conclusively whether small violas can produce sound as ‘big’ as larger models
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NewsViolinist Anthony Marwood loaned c.1709 Stradivari
The British musician will give his first performance on the c.1709 ‘Scotta’ on 14 September
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Premium ❘ FeatureLutherie in Berlin: Berlin calling
While some European capitals have a well-documented history of violin making, Berlin has passed under the radar. Daniel Kogge looks at some of the German capital’s most prominent makers from the 18th century onwards
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Premium ❘ FeatureIn Focus: A 1705 violin by Giovanni Battista Rogeri
Julian Hersh examines an instrument made only a few years before the Brescian maker’s death
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FocusWhat viola does Tabea Zimmermann play?
The Strad’s September 2025 cover artist shares details about her instrument and bow
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FocusMaking Matters: The consequences of a pernambuco ban
With a worldwide ban on the pernambuco trade again becoming a real possibility, Christian Lloyd looks at the potential consequences for musicians, makers, dealers and anyone who loves instrument bows
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Premium ❘ FocusPostcard from Prague: Metelka Violin Making Competition
John Dilworth was a very hands-on judge at the 2025 Metelka Violin Making Competition, where he was gratified to find the art of lutherie in a healthy state
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Premium ❘ FeatureMy Space: Zoltán Délczeg’s Budapest workshop
The luthier presents his shop in the Hungarian capital
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Premium ❘ FeatureBridge acoustics: the invisible bridge
Is it possible to simulate the effects of bridge adjustment in a computer? Physicist Jim Woodhouse presents the results of a series of experiments to demonstrate the possibilities
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Premium ❘ FeatureMaking Matters: Carving each violin part with a CNC machine
Stuart Ross and Paul Boardman explore the possibilities of using a CNC machine to carve each part of a violin, discovering how some stages benefit while others still need a luthier’s hand
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Premium ❘ FeatureTrade Secrets: Creating neck graft sockets – part two
The second of two articles shows the completion of this intricate and sometimes tricky process
