At Hellweg & Cloutier, we understand the importance of materials and craftsmanship. Our focus is not merely on aesthetics, but...
While the wood of the Mountain Mahogany tree generally exhibits a rust-colored hue, certain sections of the tree will often...
Crafted from the heartwood of the Mountain Mahogany, a species native to North America. This supreme wood, known for its...
In the gilded glow of the morning's grace, Dances the light on the violin's face. Contours and curves come to...
At Hellweg & Cloutier, we're pushing the boundaries of the centuries-old art of luthiery. Our latest creation? A custom tailpiece...
Of all of the woods we have seen made into violin fittings, Mountain Mahogany is certainly among our favorite. With...
An 18th century violin featuring a thinner version of the Lady Blunt pegs in rare naturally dark mountain mahogany and...
A violin featuring a fusion of Stradivari and Amati scrolls, a thicker variant of the Lady Blunt pegs in mountain...
New fittings and a Rippleboard for an old violin. The “Lady Blunt” tailpiece and pegs are carved in Mountain...
A set of mountain mahogany “Alard” tuning pegs, available for sale in our Fittings Store.
A mountain mahogany tailpiece modeled after the fittings adorned on Antonio Stradivarius’ 1709 “La Pucelle” violin. Given the natural variability...
Two “Hill style” violin tuning pegs. The brown peg in front is made from Mountain Mahogany, while the black peg...
Fleur de Lis pegs in 750+ year old Mountain Mahogany on an original Hellweg & Cloutier violin
A replica peg set in 750+ year old Mountain Mahogany. The replica set is based upon the 1709 “La Pucelle”...
“Lady Blunt” pegs in rare dark Mountain Mahogany wood on an 18th century violin with a Rippleboard.
A replica of Antonio Stradivarius’ 1727 “Cassavetti” viola, featuring a flamed maple back and neck, oil varnish, and mountain mahogany...
Now available for sale in our Fittings Store!
Cornerless 1704 “Betts” Stradivarius replica violin, with mountain mahogany “Fleur de Lis” pegs and “Messiah” tailpiece. If you look close,...
An original Hellweg & Cloutier “Triakis” tailpiece, pictured above in Mountain Mahogany for the violin (109mm) Also available in Boxwood,...
The “Rose” tailpiece is depicted here in Mountain Mahogany, as carved for a violin.