Jonathan Hill Instrument Maker
About Jonathan Hill Instrument Maker
Maker of Stringed Musical Instruments, based at Cockpit Arts in Deptford.
Specialist in the Viola d'amore with a comprehensive knowledge of historical instruments and making techniques. Maker of instruments with sympathetic strings and knowledge of the construction of the Turkish and Arabic Oud.
Further Info
Specialised in
Specialist in the Viola d'amore with a comprehensive knowledge of historical instruments and making techniques. Maker of instruments with sympathetic strings and knowledge of the construction of the Turkish and Arabic Oud.
Open to the Public?
Yes, by appointment only
Provides Course / Training
Yes
Available for Craft Fairs
Not available
Contact
Studio 308, Cockpit Arts
18-22 Creekside, Deptford
London
United Kingdom
SE8 3DZ
GB
7/7 Viola d’amore, made in 2018.
Flamed maple back & ribs. Apple neck with ‘blindfolded moor’ carved head. Box wood and ebony parquetry tiling inlay on back of peg box.
Carved Spruce soundboard with a bone, Ebony & gilded parchment Rosette.
Ebony veneered fingerboard & tailpiece. Ebony pegs with bone pips.
Linseed oil & pine resin varnish.
String length: 36.5cm. Body length: 38.5cm.