James Wimmer violin, 1995, Guarneri model, Santa Barbara | Metzler Violins soundsbad The instrument is covered with

The instrument is covered with a red-brown varnish that has been lightly antiqued by the maker

Berlin had grown into one of the most important musical centers during this period

It is lovingly antiqued with a russet varnish over a pale golden ground

1 for Voice and Piano (Schumann) * Theme from Witches' Dance (Paganini) * Gavotte from Mignon (Thomas) * Gavotte (Lully) * Minuet in G

Both the book and etude titles refer to names of animals that have scales

James Wimmer violin, 1995, Guarneri model, Santa Barbara | Metzler Violins soundsbad The instrument is covered with[further details about this instrument are forthcoming] About the Maker James Wimmer (1949 ) is a contemporary luthier in Santa Barbara, California. In his youth, Wimmer performed fiddle in an old time string band. He toured Germany as an exchange student in 1969, ultimately remaining in the country for 14 years. For four of those years, Wimmer apprenticed under the master luthiers Wolfgang Uebel in Celle, Germany. Under Uebel, Wimmer largely assisted