“Coffee…Coffee…I must have….” Lieschen, Schlendrian’s daughter “…if three time a day I can’t drink my little cup of coffee then I would become so upset that I would be like a dried up piece of roast goat…” “Ah! How sweet coffee tastes! Lovelier than a thousand kisses, smoother than muscatel wine.” I totally agree…without coffee […]
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Clean your violin every time after playing with your microfiber cleaning cloth. If you clean your violin everyday after playing you will save money your strings will last longer your bridge will stay straight longer the violin does not need to be professionally cleaned by a violin maker as often the bridge feet are less […]
This is the third update fitting of my 7/8 cello project winter22. Here is a short description about using chalk for fitting the bass bar. This stage is always exciting as that marks the finishing of the top plate. Fitting with chalk takes around 6-8 hours and has to be very fine with super sharp […]
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Strad model ‘Beckerath’ made by Ilja Grawert
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I made this violin years ago and never offered it for sale before. This violin has been fully handmade by me following all the old traditions of violin making. It has a beautiful warm tone and is very pleasing to play. A good friend for the violinist. The varnish is an old traditional recipe with […]
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Jul
Finally we got around to taking some beautiful pictures of the baroque violin I made years ago and never offered for sale before. This violin has been fully handmade by me following all the old traditions of how the instruments were made 300 years age. It has a couple of hand forged nails through the […]
After fitting and gluing the little wooden placement blocks to hold the bass bar in exactly the same position while fitting, I started with the rough fitting of the bass bar. I place the bass bar in the right position check the fit and use my little thumb planes to shave away some wood. I […]
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One of my current projects is to build this beautiful studio cello. It is a 7/8 size, which is a very good size for cellists with smaller hands or those who love to have the ease of playing a smaller cello combined with the strong sound of a full size. If you are interested in […]
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From the Workshop of Ilja Grawert & Son “This is currently my favorite violin, even though it is a bit too small for my big violin makers hands. Its the one I grab…I so much enjoy playing this violin. I love its warm sound at the ear, it’s soft feel for the left hand, the […]
I will be in my Brisbane The Gap workshop next week, from the 22nd of June 2022, for 1-2 weeks. If you need any repairs, bow rehairs, strings or any of my beautiful instruments please let me know and make an appointment. Sms 0437 88 2468 or email to contact@grawert.com.au Please spread the word. In […]