I’ve been a musician and music‑maker for most of my life, and I’ve done luthier work in one form or another throughout my adult years — small repairs, setups, adjustments, and the kind of hands‑on problem‑solving that comes from living around instruments. But my path into violin making truly began in 2020, when I decided to restore my grandfather’s violin. I took the instrument apart, studied how it was built, and learned how to put it back together piece by piece. By the time it was finished, I realized how much I loved the work itself.
Not long after, I started making my own instruments. Shaping my first hand‑crafted violin was one of the most meaningful experiences in my musical life, and it confirmed something I had been circling for years — that this was my work, my craft, the thing that felt like home. Violin making became my jib.
Since then, I’ve spent my free time studying the instrument in depth, learning from skilled makers, experimenting with materials, and refining my approach one violin at a time.
Today, I focus on two main models:
- a traditional violin form influenced by Antonio Stradivari and Joseph Guarnerius del Gesù, and
- a guitar‑shaped model inspired by François Chanot and the rare guitar‑shaped violins attributed to Stradivari.
I also build my Heartline Series, which features a subtle red purfling detail — a small signature that gives each instrument a unique and elegant character.