The journey begins with selecting the perfect wood, followed by meticulous shaping, carving, and assembling to bring the violin to life. Each step requires expertise and precision, as the ancient ...

JB Violins is tucked into a small building off Alley 38, just south of West Bonita Avenue in Claremont. One might expect its ...

Violin bows are far more complex than they appear ... The most essential are Pernambuco wood from Brazil and horsehair from Mongolia that costs $900 a pound. Typically, horses in cold climates ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Ytu Pop Strings creates violins, violas, and cellos out of wood. Artisans carve, shape, and string them entirely by hand. More from Real Estate Ytu Pop Strings ...

Stradivarius violins are characterized not only by their perfect geometry, but also by their unique lacquer, which not only ...

“I always fiddled with wood in my life, starting in about the sixth grade,” he said. James Brown works in his shop making a violin in Claremont, CA on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Brown taps the ...