Last update: June 8, 2010 - there are now 9 violins shown, more to be ready soon

Work on several bass restorations continues, with at least one getting near to closing and setting up. Of course there are numerous interruptions, little fingerboard and bridge and soundpost issues needing correction for player comfort and improved sound... the usual. And my wife is attending classes part-time to upgrade her nursing degree, while working part-time. So I'm left working as a half-time luthier, making the fulfilment of promised deadlines a bit difficult. Still, with persistent management of time and focus these restorations will be done. Meantime I've had to turn away quite a lot of new work, especially the larger jobs, something I've not really had to do before this past year. There are worse things to complain about of course, but I do feel badly for clients whose repairs I cannot do immediately, or at all in some cases, sending them off to other luthiers. I hope to return to a more pleasant balance by next year, in large part by making more realistic estimates of time to complete restorations.      A few more violins and bows (some very nice white hair finally arrived) should be ready for playing later in June, and the plan is to make at least two per month ready in the coming months. My focus there is on those instruments in best condition, needing very little work to render satisfying results. Those violins and bows in need of deeper restoration will have to wait for other years. If interested in trying violins or bows, please send an email or call, as I don't always update the violin listings page right away on completing an instrument.

My shop is also my home, in Vancouver, BC, Canada call or text message: 604 253 2503 email: gerard@luthier.ca