I am now back from North Queensland and am available for appointments on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. I will be available for appointments all through the holiday season. However I will be on another short business trip from the 22nd of October to the 29th and as my shop is in the G20 […]

Here is a link to an interesting article about travelling with your violin and bow to and in the US.   http://www.violinist.com/blog/laurie/20146/15941/

Just follow the link to this interesting article about buzzes in your instrument. The Strad–How to deal with a stringed instrument buzz A buzz is one of the hardest things to identify. Jane Dorner gives advice on how to establish the cause Wednesday, 18 June 2014  

This is an interesting read for all musicians who are unsure of which strings to use. http://thestrad.com/latest/editorschoice/aaron-rosand-on-finding-the-perfect-set-of-strings

From tomorrow the 31st of January 2014 until the 9th of February I will be camping with my Family. I will be available for appointments again on Monday the 10th of February 2014 Have a beautiful week Ilja

Finally my 1800 88 2468 phone number is working again. It makes you realize how much a business depends on its phone. On the upside it gave me some uninterrupted time at the workbench. I am open for appointments on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and some Saturdays. Please fill in the contact form or call on […]

Dear Musicians If you would like to contact me in the next few days, the best Phone number would be my Mobile 0437 88 2468 or through my contact form. I am porting my 1800 88 2468 number to a different carrier (so far it is not working). There seems to be a delay in […]

I decided to concentrate on my profession as a Violin Maker and spend more time in the workshop doing what I do best: manufacturing, restoring,repairing and improving the sound and playability of bowed stringed instruments— simply being a professional craftsman. My Shop will be, by appointment only for Sales, Quotes and Repairs from the 1st […]