It’s been a while since I updated my blog. Wow, what a year so far! I wasn’t going to talk about Covid, but it’s impossible to ignore. After knowing and working closely with many musicians over the years, I really feel for the industry and their future. Let’s hope things turn around quickly and they can get back to playing beautiful music and being being able to share it with us live again. The last concert I attended was Joshua Bell and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields at the Usher Hall in February. It seems like a life time ago!
In the workshop I’m currently working on an Andrea Guarneri viola for a player in the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. This is the third viola I’ve made in a row, which make a nice change. I’m finishing off a Stradivarius Golden Period cello for a player in St Andrews in Fife. It’s been five or six years since I varnished a cello so it’s going to be a challenge. I’m hoping to start two Guarneri violins by the end of the year. A few weeks ago the wonderful David Greenlees came up from London to pick up his viola and treated Lyn and I to a wonderful couple of days of playing. Please check out instrument sounds, a new addition to the website, where David plays an exert from the William Tell Overture along with the wonderful Joe Hodson playing ‘Gigue’ from Partita No. 2 and the talented Rhona MacFarlane playing Ludovico Einaudi – Due Tramonti on my latest violin. Joe and Rhona’s violins were both Strad inspired copies based on ex Joachim 1715. I will add more instrument sounds in the future.
Over the last few years I’ve got to know Ben Hebbert well, and we collaborated on an article about a Barack Norman cello for the Strad in April 2o2o ( article – 10495 ) We are developing another exciting project together, venturing into the world of podcasting, so watch this space!
Check out the updates on my website and keep and eye on my Facebook page, Colin Charles Adamson,
Colin made me a Guarneri violin back in 2016 and I’ve been extremely happy with it. It makes a beautiful sound and it’s seen me through conservatoire and now into my professional career. It’s a gorgeous instrument and I look forward to many years to come with it by my side. Colin is lovely to work with and always very interested and helpful whenever I take my violin to get serviced. I recommend Adamson violins to anyone looking for a new instrument.
I’ve been the lucky owner of one of Colin’s Violins for 3 years now. The tone, the balance and the ease of playability have inspired and pushed me to play and to explore techniques and styles that I had not dared to attempt before. I’ve never been happier with an instrument and the violin has been all over the world with me.Colin himself is a wonderfully kind man, a master craftsman and incredibly attentive. His regular updates during the build process were a regular excitement for me and he is very mindful of the upkeep and maintenance of the instruments after completion. His dedication is inspiring and I could not recommend him any more highly for those looking for a world class instrument to further their playing and career.
I am the proud and delighted owner of a Colin Adamson Guarneri copy violin which was made for me in 2019. Despite my being just a very keen amateur player, Colin was lovely to deal with at every stage of the violin commission and I always felt a cherished customer. He sent me photos and videos as my violin was being created which was so exciting and lovely to keep. Any professionals who have played the violin have been so clearly impressed by its quality; of tone, responsiveness, ‘handling’ and beautiful antiqued appearance. I love practising and playing it every day.
I am the delighted owner of one of Colin’s Magini violas. Colin was very attentive to my requests and created a spectacular instrument! The rich tone matches the rich appearance of the viola. After playing it for 6 years, I couldn’t be more pleased.
I have been playing this beautiful viola made by Colin Adamson since 2020. Colin is an exceptional Luthier whose instruments are modeled lovingly on the great Italian masters. Mine is an Andrea Guarneri inspired viola that has sounded glorious from the day I first picked it up. His restoration and repair work is also of the highest quality.
Colin serviced my 100 year old violin. It came back looking pristine. As well as this, the sound was much clearer and more focused. It is so reassuring to take your instrument to someone who you trust and takes such care and pride in their work.Thanks Colin
The year started at the BVMA makers day 25th of Feb at Kings place in London. I brought two violas to exhibit-Andrea Guarneri 1690 inspired copy 16 1/4 and a ...Read More
Summer 2023 update!
It's been a while! Can't quite believe how time flies! The last 3 years have been incredibly busy. I managed to finish a cello during the first lockdown. I enjoyed ...Read More
