Violin Maker’s Philosphy Basics
Czes, originator of violin making and repair shop in the family, says:
“I’ve been dreaming about violins for years. So in 1990, being a Physicist at Vilnius University, I decided to pursue this romantic dream of being a violin maker.
It took me quite a long time of active search to find a place, where I could get basics of violin making and maintenance.
After a period of apprenticeship with Jan Pawlikowski, the best Polish violin maker, I opened a small shop in Vilnius – capital city of Lithuania.
My grand vision has materialized and the dream has came true!”
Traveling through the way of life, we have often faced two contradictory phrases.
One of them states:
God is in details
While another -
Devil is in details
No doubt, details are extremely important. This is absolutely true when making musical instruments. Every detail is of importance when a maker tends to create nice sound for a beautiful violin …
Our view of violin making is simple. Below are some essential fundamentals of our philosophy enabling us to achieve desired results (instruments good in all respects):
- A maker must be filled with only positive thoughts
- A violin maker is a sort of double sculptor. He makes visible things, as well as the ones, which may be heard only. Therefore, a full set of very special skills is desirable
- There is no substitute for best timber and best craftsmanship