testimonials

 
 
“My Viola d’Amore has a much richer, deeper and more sonorous tone, and much better and easier playability than my previous instrument. It’s also much, much lighter so I am able to play it for much longer periods of time. It not only looks and feels the part - it sounds beautiful too”
— John Dipper
“a pleasure to play, I am especially impressed that I can play double stops on the 6th and 7th strings, and get them in tune. Excellent response through all registers. Also, the pegs are terrific. The instrument is lovely and light, congratulations!”
— Tom Georgi, Tafelmusik
 
 
“I asked for an instrument that could effectively navigate the entire range of viola d’amore repertoire, from the seventeenth century right up to the present. This was a big ask and Jonathan came up with this beautiful instrument. I am immensely pleased with the outcome and I look forward to working with Jonathan further”
— Clifton Harrison, Kreutzer Quartet
“Jonathan’s instrument is typical of the very high standards of workmanship and acute observational skills that I have come to expect in his work. Quite simply, it is the finest viola d’amore by a contemporary maker that I have seen in many years”
— Benjamin Hebbert, Hebberts Violins

“Congratulations on your violin - it is a super instrument. The E string has fantastic clarity, the G string sound has power and colour and the middle strings are lovely and mellow - and on top of this the instrument sounds well balanced!”

–Alex Laing

“My tenor Viol continues to be much admired (and played). It makes a beautiful sound.”

-Ben King

“I am truly delighted with my Viola d’Amore - it’s tone, response, balance, feel and immaculate workmanship ensure it is always a joy to play! It has also helped me develop my composing- I have recently completed a project involving a storyteller where all the music was composed on this new instrument - it’s inspiring to play and it’s breadth of tone and ability to translate my thoughts into sound is unsurpassed.. It’s a marvel to look at - the workmanship is exquisite and every detail is perfect.”

-John Dipper