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  • Image of me playing with wood is play time
    Blog

    Fun with wood shavings

    January 19, 2022 - By Roman Clarkson

    Thousands and thousands of little wood shavings. Every now and then I have to stop to look at the shavings.…

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  • violin ribs with measuring calipers on workbench
    Blog

    Preparing violin ribs

    January 12, 2022 - By Roman Clarkson

    I finished preparing violin ribs by shaving maple wood down to 1.2 mm thick. Learning to thinning wood to a…

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    Wilkanowski “cira 1947 #1456”

    August 25, 2021 - By Roman Clarkson

    Fiddle Year: 1947 Materials: Back MapleTop: SpruceNeck: Maple Finish: Spirit Varnish Dimensions: Body length: 363 (13 7/8″)Bouts: 164, 112, 302Ribs:…

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  • A workbench with chisels, gouges, a violin top and violin bottom.
    Blog

    Pointy Objects – Fingers Beware

    May 21, 2021 - By Roman Clarkson

    Finished sharpening my chisels and gouges. Prepping for some purfling channel work. One of the most used tool(s) on a…

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  • 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
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    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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5.0 — Noble Strings — 5 reviews
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Colleen Smith
1 month ago
★★★★★
Beautiful violins that sound incredible. I have been wanting to learn violin for a long time, and I am very honored to learn on such a gorgeous, well-crafted violin. The owner is very friendly and knowledgeable and will even give you pointers, no matter where you are as a musician. I highly recommend Noble Strings!
Michele Woolbright profile picture
Michele Woolbright
5 months ago
★★★★★
Roman was great to work with. He revived my violin into an instrument fun to play with a nice tone.
Dan Sara Miller profile picture
Dan Sara Miller
★★★★★
Thanks Roman for getting my daughter's violin ready to play again, The pegs were sticky and it was hard to tune. Not only did Roman fix this, but he cleaned up and adjusted the instrument for a very reasonable price. I appreciate your expertise and your clear explanation of what the instrument needed.
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Laura Semken
★★★★★
Roman was friendly and professional. He got my violin all ship shape, ready to play again. He was full of great advice too. I appreciate his expertise and generosity.
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LIDDY
★★★★★
It was SUCH a pleasant and amazing experience visiting Noble Strings Shop..Mr.Clarkson was extremely patient, kind and so very gracious with his time. He was also very knowledgeable answering so many questions I had. I could tell from his shop and instruments made how skillful he was at what he does. Would HIGHLY recommend...especially for all you Violinists out there 🙏

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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