I suspect that I've had a number of students over the years who are "double-jointed," or have hypermobility in one or more ...

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March 22, 2026, 2:12 PM · After speaking with violin maker Andrew Carruthers last week about some of his experimental violins with unusual design features, I started thinking philosophically about ...

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March 15, 2026, 1:19 PM · Last week I had the wonderful honor of spending time with a group of violin makers who were showing their instruments at a special event at Metzler Violin Shop, in Glendale, ...