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Talking with 10 Modern Makers and Testing Their Violins and Bows

Violinist.com

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Laurie Niles interviews nine violin makers and one bow maker and tries their instruments. This is part of the following story on Violinist.com: https://www.violinist.com/blog/laurie...
• Metzler Violin Shop's 2026 Contemporary American Violin Makers Exhibition and Sale: https://metzlerviolins.com/blogs/blog...
• Learn more about these instruments here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/42396791-...

The makers and instruments featured in this video include (in order of appearance):
Zacharie Rodrigue: two 2025 bows
Eduardo Castaño Nogueras: 2023 violin
Shahram & Shaeid Rezvani: 2021 violin
Stephen Sherman: 2026 violin
Andrew Carruthers: 2025 violin
Theodore Skreko: 2025 violin
Michael Fischer: 2022 violin
George Yu: 2024 violin
Sofia Vettori: 2025 violin

20 Comments

@gervasegallant 6 months ago

Very nice to see the Canadian maker's ironwood bow! It's great when makers think about sustainability and experiment with local woods.

@tomnewman6091 6 months ago

One of your best reviews of the always brilliant Metzler Violin Contemporary American Luthiers exhibit. Thank you for including the luthiers in the video!

@violinmiata 6 months ago

It’s always wonderful to see Laurie and have her give reviews.

@williamkauffman-b3b 4 months ago

They all sound great

@violinmakingwithsofiavettori 6 months ago

Laurie! Thanks so much for this wonderful video!!! And thanks Metzler Violin shop for organizing this wonderful exhibition every year and to believe in modern violin makers 🙏😊🎻

@christianbaum6779 6 months ago

Thank you for this interesting Präsentation. Also the Sound differences can be heard. In my personal listening I like the Skreko and Fischer Violins.

@Bekindtopeople 4 months ago

This was an incredible treat. Thank you🎉🎻

@voenigs612 6 months ago

This violin maker radiates so much joy and loving enthusiasm for her work that I don't know whether I'm more in love with this woman or with the sound of her violin! 😘👍

@geebsmi8854 6 months ago

Very nice! Thanks for making the video and posting it.

@Sertergo 6 months ago

As a new maker i love this so much!

@ashleykerlin 3 weeks ago

Wow the Rezvani strad sounded beautiful! From the first note it sounded sweet and rich and just got better. I wonder what strings were on it?

@nirwana911 5 months ago

Vettori, Yu and Skreko, in order of preference. Thank you for the great content.

@vendelius 6 months ago

Great Vid. Thanks..

@edgardias9293 6 months ago

Que violinos incríveis que som maravilhoso um com um som mais doce outro mais incorpado é muito bom otrabalho desses mestres muito obg por compartilhar conosco tamanho talento e arte ❤🎻

@chiefkev 1 month ago

I'd be really interested in an ironwood cello bow.

@budiprasojo4948 5 months ago

Violin by Theodore Skreko I dont know why his violin sound like Italian voice that I like it😊😊

@markLLorens 4 months ago

That Ostrya is the biggest bow I've ever seen, you could fight a duel with it.😂

@MarkLLorens-y2m 4 months ago

The vettori model has the most beautiful finnish on it.

@S.G-s1i 6 months ago (edited)

I liked the Castano Bergonzi, the Skreko Guadagnini, and the Fischer ex-Suk Strad copy. I'm not as much interested in looks as sound. The rest are rather common fiddles that I would pass by. I would rate Skreko 1st.