James Wimmer violin, 1995, Guarneri model, Santa Barbara | Metzler Violins soundsbad particularly Antonio Stradivari—subsequently building fine

particularly Antonio Stradivari—subsequently building fine Stradivarius copies

The instrument is covered with a red-brown varnish that has been lightly antiqued by the maker

Upper Bouts: 162 mm

shaded appropriately to reveal a pale ground

Both the book and etude titles refer to names of animals that have scales

James Wimmer violin, 1995, Guarneri model, Santa Barbara | Metzler Violins soundsbad particularly Antonio Stradivari—subsequently building fine[further details about this instrument are forthcoming] About the Maker James Wimmer (1949 ) is a contemporary luthier in Santa Barbara, California. In his youth, Wimmer performed fiddle in an old time string band. He toured Germany as an exchange student in 1969, ultimately remaining in the country for 14 years. For four of those years, Wimmer apprenticed under the master luthiers Wolfgang Uebel in Celle, Germany. Under Uebel, Wimmer largely assisted