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    • Boonville, MO
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    • Rocheport, MO
  • A violin mold in a skeleton shape.
    Blog

    Skeleton Mold

    April 17, 2021 - By Roman Clarkson

    The skeleton mold is a steady and true mold for me. I got the inspiration from Andrew Carruthers. After reading…

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  • Five violins hanging
    Blog

    Varnishing – A hanging trio in the white

    April 5, 2021 - By Roman Clarkson

    A few violins in the white are ready for varnishing. Things are getting serious. I love the look of future…

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  • A workbench with a violin corpus glued and clamped up
    Blog

    Glue Up With New Clamps

    March 23, 2021 - By Roman Clarkson

    Used my new clamps on a new violin. Worked great. Look forward to using these again and again.

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  • Making glue clamps
    Blog

    New Glue Clamps

    February 9, 2021 - By Roman Clarkson

    Another hand made object. This is right after gluing the cork to the wood blocks. Just need some cleanup and…

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  • A violin in the white
    Blog

    Violin In The White

    January 2, 2021 - By Roman Clarkson

    One of my favorite stages. I assemble my instruments in the white to make sure everything is good before I…

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  • A handmade purfling tool
    Blog

    New Purfling Tool

    December 19, 2020 - By Roman Clarkson

    Making my own tools is super fun. This is my first pass at a handmade purfling channel marker. Working on…

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Luthier and Violin Maker

Roman D. Clarkson

I am a local luthier and violin/viola maker serving anyone who needs a new instrument, rental, repairs and other services. I also offer emergency services if your instrument needs something before a performance.

Please call for me for with any questions you have. I am here to help you get the best service for your instrument.

Hours & Info

800 2nd St
Rocheport, MO 65279
636-368-7857
roman.clarkson@live.com
By Appointment Only
Please call me for any questions. I prefer talking to real people!
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