On this cornerless violin, the high quality Balkan Field maple backplate, with its rays and fleck, cause the varnish to...
Every once in a while we make particularly special fittings sets out of 5,300 year old Royal Fenland Bog Oak....
Daniel Cloutier’s 2017 replica of Guarneri del Gesù’s 1730 “Kreisler” violin, featuring a Mountain Mahogany “Vine Lattice” tailpiece and a...
A close-up of a single thinner version of the “Alard” peg, modeled after Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume’s design from the 1715 “Alard,...
Classical history for the modern age: A Hellweg & Cloutier replica of Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume’s “Lady Blunt” tailpiece, depicted here in...
Not only is Ancient Kauri a rare resource, mined from the earth like gold, it is even rarer to find...
A fine violin by Daniel Cloutier, dated from 2018. The top plate, backplate, internal blocks, and bass-bar were machine carved...
An “Alard” violin peg from a custom limited set of fittings made in FSC-certified Cocobolo Rosewood. While we consider this...
A cornerless violin by Daniel Cloutier featuring a Mountain Mahogany “Messiah” tailpiece and a Rippleboard fingerboard.
The beauty of a violin scroll inspired by the works of Amati and Stradivari on a “Daniel Cloutier” violin, featuring...
A set of violin fittings containing an Ocean Wave tailpiece (109mm), Heart tuning pegs (8.6mm under collar), and endpin, all...
A “La Pucelle” violin tuning peg. Also available for the viola and cello, this violin peg is sold in sets...
A replica of Antonio Stradivari’s 1727 "Cassavetti" viola, featuring a Mountain Mahogany "La Pucelle" tailpiece scaled to 130mm to match...
F-holes aren't just an embellishment to an instrument. Rather, their form functions as a key feature to the overall sound....
At Hellweg & Cloutier, we understand the importance of materials and craftsmanship. Our focus is not merely on aesthetics, but...
Crafted from the heartwood of the Mountain Mahogany, a species native to North America. This supreme wood, known for its...
One of the most frequent questions we get about the Rippleboard fingerboard is “Does it still allow slides or glissando...
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...