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An Antiqued Violin with a Two-Piece Back
An Antiqued Violin with a Two-Piece Back
Apr 05, 2024

A close look at a 2023 Daniel Cloutier violin, featuring a two-piece back and an antiqued oil varnish finish.

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An antiqued violin by luthier "Daniel Cloutier" of Hellweg & Cloutier
An antiqued violin by luthier "Daniel Cloutier" of Hellweg & Cloutier
Feb 28, 2024

This “Daniel Cloutier” violin is outfitted with a Rippleboard fingerboard that relieves hand stress and helps you play in tune...

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A "Lady Blunt" violin peg in 5,300 year old Royal Fenland Bog Oak
A "Lady Blunt" violin peg in 5,300 year old Royal Fenland Bog Oak
Jan 29, 2024

Every once in a while we make particularly special fittings sets out of 5,300 year old Royal Fenland Bog Oak....

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Classical History for the Modern Age
Classical History for the Modern Age
Dec 29, 2023

Classical history for the modern age: A Hellweg & Cloutier replica of Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume’s “Lady Blunt” tailpiece, depicted here in...

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A fine violin by Daniel Cloutier
A fine violin by Daniel Cloutier
Nov 29, 2023

A fine violin by Daniel Cloutier, dated from 2018. The top plate, backplate, internal blocks, and bass-bar were machine carved...

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A set of “Lady Blunt” tuning pegs in Mountain Mahogany
A set of “Lady Blunt” tuning pegs in Mountain Mahogany
Jul 24, 2023

Of all of the woods we have seen made into violin fittings, Mountain Mahogany is certainly among our favorite. With...

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An 18th century violin with "Lady Blunt" pegs
An 18th century violin with "Lady Blunt" pegs
Mar 30, 2023

An 18th century violin featuring a thinner version of the Lady Blunt pegs in rare naturally dark mountain mahogany and...

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A violin featuring a fusion of Stradivari and Amati scrolls
A violin featuring a fusion of Stradivari and Amati scrolls
Mar 07, 2023

A violin featuring a fusion of Stradivari and Amati scrolls, a thicker variant of the Lady Blunt pegs in mountain...

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A Giuseppe Guarneri’s 1730 “Kreisler” CT model violin
A Giuseppe Guarneri’s 1730 “Kreisler” CT model violin
Feb 22, 2023

A Giuseppe Guarneri’s 1730 “Kreisler” model violin, fitted with a mountain mahogany “Lady Blunt” tailpiece, “Alard” pegs, a Richlite Rippleboard and...

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New fittings and a Rippleboard fingerboard for an old violin
New fittings and a Rippleboard fingerboard for an old violin
Feb 13, 2023

  New fittings and a Rippleboard for an old violin. The “Lady Blunt” tailpiece and pegs are carved in Mountain...

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“Lady Blunt” pegs on an 18th century violin
“Lady Blunt” pegs on an 18th century violin
Jan 04, 2023

“Lady Blunt” pegs in rare dark Mountain Mahogany wood on an 18th century violin with a Rippleboard.

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Meet the oldest viola on earth!
Meet the oldest viola on earth!
May 03, 2022

This 16.25” viola features Ancient Kauri wood that has been sealed underground for at least 50,000 years, breaking the scale...

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Mountain Mahogany “Lady Blunt” violin pegs
Mountain Mahogany “Lady Blunt” violin pegs
Apr 07, 2022

Mountain Mahogany “Lady Blunt” violin pegs on an original Hellweg & Cloutier violin. Now available in our fittings store.

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Assorted Violin Fittings in Mountain Mahogany and Southern Live Oak
Assorted Violin Fittings in Mountain Mahogany and Southern Live Oak
Dec 28, 2021

Assorted Violin Fittings in Mountain Mahogany and Southern Live Oak. This assortment features detailed replicas of Jean-Baptise Vuillaume’s St. Cecile...

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2020 Maple and Engelmann Spruce Cornerless Violin with Katalox Fittings
2020 Maple and Engelmann Spruce Cornerless Violin with Katalox Fittings
Dec 01, 2021

An original cornerless violin made from 25 year-old curly maple and Engelmann spruce, with an antique oil finish and katalox...

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Ancient Kauri 1704 "Betts" Stradivarius CT Replica Full Spin
Ancient Kauri 1704 "Betts" Stradivarius CT Replica Full Spin
Nov 16, 2021

  360 degree spin shot of the first instrument in the Ancient Kauri Collection.

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Mountain Mahogany Violin Fittings Set October 12, 2021
Mountain Mahogany Violin Fittings Set October 12, 2021
Oct 12, 2021

This set features a “Messiah” tailpiece, “Lady Blunt” pegs, and an endpin.

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Violin featuring Ancient Kauri ribs, Mountain Mahogany endpin and tailpiece, and a Baltic Amber saddle
Violin featuring Ancient Kauri ribs, Mountain Mahogany endpin and tailpiece, and a Baltic Amber saddle
Sep 29, 2021

By using a CT scanner, we are able to capture over 300 years of warp and distortion found on the...

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Kauri Collection "Betts" violin with a "St. Cecille" Mountain Mahogany tailpiece
Kauri Collection "Betts" violin with a "St. Cecille" Mountain Mahogany tailpiece
Sep 28, 2021

“Betts” replica violin features Ancient Kauri back and scroll, German Spruce top, Baltic Amber saddle, Mammoth Ivory nut, and Mountain...

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Vuillaume Tailpiece of 1721 "Lady Blunt" Stradivarius.
Vuillaume Tailpiece of 1721 "Lady Blunt" Stradivarius.
Jan 23, 2016

Our first reproduction tailpiece of the 1721 "Lady Blunt" Stradivarius. Check out a preview of the tailpiece rendered in Fusion360.

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