Testimonials
Cathy Richards, Folk Fiddler
The first Electro-acoustic "Vio-4"
July 2016, at the New Forest folk festival, I saw a stall with violins hanging in the entrance. I couldn’t resist having a look, then trying them out – lovely sounding 5 string instruments with an unusual and unique shape. My husband commented on the tone... and I was in love!.
I really didn’t want a 5 string violin, as I already had one at home, but having tried many old and new violins over the years I longed for an instrument with such a strong rounded voice.
This is when I first met Glyn, and we discussed my idea of a 4 string version of his violin. Glyn was prepared to try a 4 string model and we were off. Over the next 6 months I visited his workshop regularly and was closely involved in all stages of development from choosing the wood, to measurements of the neck to suit my hand, and watching real craftsmanship developing the resonance of the instrument.
I have had my new violin since Christmas 2016, and she is delightful. She looks and sounds beautiful and I feel I finally have the violin that suits my needs after years of buying numerous violins that never quite came up to the mark. I play regularly with a band and the ingenious pick-up that Glyn has invented gives the purest acoustic sound with no interference or bow noise. Even in the 6 months since she was finished, her tone has developed and I look forward to years of pleasure together!!
I really didn’t want a 5 string violin, as I already had one at home, but having tried many old and new violins over the years I longed for an instrument with such a strong rounded voice.
This is when I first met Glyn, and we discussed my idea of a 4 string version of his violin. Glyn was prepared to try a 4 string model and we were off. Over the next 6 months I visited his workshop regularly and was closely involved in all stages of development from choosing the wood, to measurements of the neck to suit my hand, and watching real craftsmanship developing the resonance of the instrument.
I have had my new violin since Christmas 2016, and she is delightful. She looks and sounds beautiful and I feel I finally have the violin that suits my needs after years of buying numerous violins that never quite came up to the mark. I play regularly with a band and the ingenious pick-up that Glyn has invented gives the purest acoustic sound with no interference or bow noise. Even in the 6 months since she was finished, her tone has developed and I look forward to years of pleasure together!!
16/05/2017
