Colin Adamson - Violin Maker

February update and the BVMA

I headed down to the BVMA on the 4th February 2018 to exhibit two violins.  It’s a splendid venue at Kings Place and it was great to catch up with friends and colleagues.  I was lucky enough to have my Kreisler Guarneri selected for the second year for the Quartet concert.   The Brodsky Quartet played beautifully a selection of Mendelssohn, playing other people’s instruments for the first time must be stressful but they carried it off beautifully.  To finish a great weekend I picked up an order on the back of the Kreisler violin.  

Just carving the scroll for a Guarneri violin and I’ll hopefully have it in the cabinet ready for varnishing by the end of the week.  

I’ve finally decided to move the workshop into the large attic where I can find my own space for making.  I’ll have a separate area for varnishing and for my picture information.  Can’t wait!! There is also a possibility of a view to the sea!

So looking forward to the weather warming up as we head towards Spring by the sea.

 

 

 


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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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