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| William Johnston Old Town Ft. Collins, CO 80521 violinmaker101@yahoo.com 1 903 461-8742 |
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THIS VIOLIN HAS BEEN SOLD.
This is a new violin that I have built. This violin was built on a Bergonzi mold but the arching,
f-holes, and scroll are my own pattern. The top is one piece Sitka spruce and the back is one piece
lightly flamed maple. As can be seen in the pictures this violin features the traditional 'cordoroy'
texture that is seen on well preserved Stradivari and other old Italian violins. The violin has a
strong powerful tone. It is strung with dominant strings and is ready to be played.
The price for this instrument is $2050. THIS VIOLIN HAS BEEN SOLD.
Give me a call at (903) 461-8742 if you are in the Ft. Collins area and would like to try this violin
out. If you do not live in the Ft. Collins area then I can send this violin to you for a one week trial
period. If at the end of the trial period you have decided that this violin is not right for you then
mail it back to me for a full refund minus shipping insurance costs.
This is a new violin that I have built. This violin was built on a Bergonzi mold but the arching,
f-holes, and scroll are my own pattern. The top is one piece Sitka spruce and the back is one piece
lightly flamed maple. As can be seen in the pictures this violin features the traditional 'cordoroy'
texture that is seen on well preserved Stradivari and other old Italian violins. The violin has a
strong powerful tone. It is strung with dominant strings and is ready to be played.
The price for this instrument is $2050. THIS VIOLIN HAS BEEN SOLD.
Give me a call at (903) 461-8742 if you are in the Ft. Collins area and would like to try this violin
out. If you do not live in the Ft. Collins area then I can send this violin to you for a one week trial
period. If at the end of the trial period you have decided that this violin is not right for you then
mail it back to me for a full refund minus shipping insurance costs.
I have now finally completed my masters degree in physics so that has opened up a little
extra time for violin making. As a result I am now starting to have instruments to display
here again!
Below is a 16.5" viola of my own model. The viola is completely varnished and is just waiting
for its final setup now. If you are interested in seeing this viola please email me. I will post
better pictures once it has its final setup installed.
extra time for violin making. As a result I am now starting to have instruments to display
here again!
Below is a 16.5" viola of my own model. The viola is completely varnished and is just waiting
for its final setup now. If you are interested in seeing this viola please email me. I will post
better pictures once it has its final setup installed.
I am also working on a cello. The cello is of a Stradivari sized instrument but of my own
outline and arching. The top is Sitka spruce and the back will be one piece poplar. Right now
I have the scroll mostly completed. The top just needs final scraping and the sides are
finished. All I really have left is to carve the back and glue all of the pieces together. Still with
so little work to do this is a pretty big undertaking given how much work I have to do as a
graduate student. I've decided that I would rather focus on smaller instruments like violins
and violas unless I find someone interested in buying this cello. Most of the work is already
done so there will be relatively little waiting involved if you want this instrument.
outline and arching. The top is Sitka spruce and the back will be one piece poplar. Right now
I have the scroll mostly completed. The top just needs final scraping and the sides are
finished. All I really have left is to carve the back and glue all of the pieces together. Still with
so little work to do this is a pretty big undertaking given how much work I have to do as a
graduate student. I've decided that I would rather focus on smaller instruments like violins
and violas unless I find someone interested in buying this cello. Most of the work is already
done so there will be relatively little waiting involved if you want this instrument.
Below is a violin which I completed many months ago. I built this one for myself to play on so it's not
for sale. I'm mainly keeping the pictures here until I move them over to the photogalley section.
for sale. I'm mainly keeping the pictures here until I move them over to the photogalley section.