Marcello Zerilli has been passionate about violin making since his youngest age and is always searching for new recipes and know how to perfect his art.
He multiplies the research and the experience w
Born in 1798 in Mirecourt in a family of luthiers for 5 generations, he was trained as a luthier like three of his four brothers, in the studio of his father Nicolas-François.
Very gifted, when the P
The bridge ensures that sound is carried from the string to the sound-box. This is an important role. Good transmission is straight and fast and can only be guaranteed by a luthier’s know-how
Holder of contracts for the maintenance of Double Basses and the acquisition of Violas da Gamba for the Conservatories of the city of Paris
Holder of the contract for the acquisition of Double Bass
In 1989, the workshop opened its doors in Gennevilliers, very close to Paris and the city’s conservatory.
The couple joined forces for 10 years with a third luthier, Michele Mecatti, who is curr
JUDITH KRAFT
Luthier since the 1970s, I welcome your visit (by appointment) to my workshop, well hidden in the 10th arrondissement of Paris.
I am originally from the United States – the quest for th
My aim as a craftsman is to offer a bespoke service, capable of answering to the needs of any string instruments of the violin family, no matter what level the player is at.
In every violin, viola
Through these pages I can take you on a virtual visit of my workshop…
I will tell you about the way I see my work, the contribution I hope to make to restoration and the specific features I have dev
We restore the instruments while respecting the aesthetic and sound integrity of the instruments using ancient know-how and also modern techniques that are constantly evolving.
We also provide routine
Wilbert de Roo, born in Johannesburg South Africa and whose parents were both professional musicians, soon showed his abilities as a cellist, and at the age of nineteen became the youngest member of t
François-Joseph Pommet is installed since 1996 boulevard Saint Marceaux in Reims.
CNR alumnus of Reims, he attended the classes of landscaped alto hours, before entering the school of violin Mireco
The craft of luthier is complex. It requires solid knowledge in music, sculpture, painting, acoustics, history. The luthier uses all his senses: sight, touch, hearing, smell. All these faculties to
