Features:

Simon József, Master Luthier was born in May 26th 1945 in Transilvania,in a village wich is situated in the Harghita Moutains in the Carpathians. His father (Sándor) was a sculptor and a woodman, therefore as a child he knew the forest, loving and learning all the secrets of the wood.

In the family home there was an exqusite sculpture workshop; there he learned the woodwork craft from his father, making with much patience violins, zithers and cembalo.

József became fond of making his first violin at Csatószeg. At the age of 15, he made the decision to move to Reghin so as to learn more thoroughly the way in wich the musical instruments are made. Reghin was the centre of luthiers in Romania. Being very crafty and thanks to the years spent with his father in the workshop, he quickly learned the luthiers secrets, learning from the luthier Roman Boianciuc.

This violin, constructed with the finest spruce and maple, is the workshop's elegant interpretation of the Stradivarius design. The case and bow are sold separately.

Model:	HANDMADE4/4
Manufacturer:	Simon Joseph