Violins and Violas by Don Noon

 Whew!  At last, over a year since my last instrument was finished, I finally got a violin done.  This is my new "large" (358 mm) ...

 The second viola of the new design.  Same top wood as the first, but the back wood is different.  There is currently a Covid19 pandemic loc...

  The first viola of my new Guarneri-inspired design is now done, and can be heard test-driven in  THIS VIDEO.   It's 40cm (15 3/4')...

First, violin #27 (completed initially over a year ago) modified for rounder tone, and re-varnished with modest antiquing. The final play...

#29 - Viola My viola entry to the VSA competition last week.  This one unexpectedly (to me) won a Certificate of Merit for Tone. ...

#27 - Violin My entrant into the VSA competition last week.  Didn't win anything.  Probably should finish making my instruments earler...

Just returned from Tucson, where the 2018 VMAAI violinmaking competition was held.  My #25 violin took the top tone awards, and second for c...