Robert Ditterich violin maker, workshop scenes

construction of a violin in 2004. For other pages click on links above

early stages in making necks for violin and viola too many projects beautiful European spruce being gouged from the belly advancing all parts at the same time back and belly temporarily assembled to establish outline and overhang roughly gouged back, embryonic scroll harmonising shaping the linings belly contours letting the volute emerge ready for edgework fitted up