Colin Adamson - Violin Maker

Updates

End of Year update

2016 has been a busy and positive year for the workshop.  I have secured commissions right through until 2018, mostly…Read More


October Update

I start my blog for October with some very sad news.  My good friend and colleague, Neil Ertz, passed away.…Read More


Autumn is here, one of my favourite times of the year! I love walking the dogs at this time of…Read More


Late Summer/Early Autumn

Another wet and changeable summer coming to an end!  Looking forward to the autumn, as the trees change and the…Read More


Summer Solstice Update!

Mid summer is here and it’s raining in Doune!  On the 3rd June Travis joined forces with the BBC Scottish…Read More


Happy Birthday Violin!

Lovely to see Amy Cardigan from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra posting photographs on Facebook and Instagram to celebrate her…Read More


Strad Magazine and New Viola

The month of May has come round quickly!  I was delighted to be featured in the May issue of Strad…Read More


BVMA

Trip to London for BVMA Exhibition

In March I took a trip down to London to the British Violin Makers Assocation Exhibition. Got on the direct…Read More


Workshop Update

Lots going on at the moment! Preparing to go to the BVMA Makers’ Day in London UK on the 13th…Read More


End of Year Update

This year has slipped by so quickly, and what a busy year it has been in the workshop! I had…Read More


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Zoe Hodi
22:33 12 Jan 25
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.
Toby Shaer
11:52 11 Jan 25
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.
K M
03:53 11 Jan 25
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.
Cindy Cook
17:49 10 Jan 25
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.
David Greenlees
16:18 10 Jan 25
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.
Hilary Turbayne
13:55 10 Jan 25
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
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