Welcome to Howery Violins.
Will Howery is a violinmaker and luthier working and living on Amelia Island. He also plays violin with the Amelia Island String Ensemble.
Hand crafted Violins and Violas direct from the maker that you can afford. Please look at the Rental/Purchase information!
My Violin Studio is at my residence. When you plan to visit, please make an appointment via The Shop Appointment Calendar. Thank You.
Will’s Blogs
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Neck Reset
Neck Reset: Restoring the Voice of a Violin 🎻 The delicate process of bringing this violin back to life involves: 🪚 Craftsmanship: Precise adjustments to the neck foot and body mortise.🔧 Reassembly: Meticulously reuniting the neck with the body.🎨 Finishing Touches: A seamless varnish retouch to restore its elegance. Every step is a testament to…
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Corners cut for Purfling
After meticulous attention to detail, I’ve successfully shaped and cut all the corners for the purfling. The next step, scheduled for tomorrow, involves setting the purfling and meticulously mitering these corners. Stay tuned for the progress on this journey in violin making. 🎻✂ #Craftsmanship #ViolinMaker #WorkInProgress
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Trimming the Sound Hole
Sometimes, it’s all about those precise cuts. You trim just where it’s needed, then set it aside. Take a break, come back, and look again. Rotate, examine, and repeat. But don’t overdo it. Art in progress!
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Polishing Tatiana
Polishing up an instrument for a customer visit. I always enjoy watching musicians checking out my instruments, then picking one out and playing it. My inner satisfaction leaps as I see them feel the resonance, continuing to play one passage after another as they examine the instrument responses.
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Wanda: Purfling
Violin/viola 5-string Wanda: Purfling Groove cut, Purfling bent, ready for mitering the corners. One of the many things I like about making violins is the varied task. Rough sawing the maple and spruce billets, heat bending the thin ribs of the garland, carving the gentle arches of the plates, the scientific acoustic measurements and tuning…
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Regina Finds a New Home
Regina, My favorite violin found a new home today. So happy to see her off with her new player! I really need to take more pictures of my instruments. Someone calls in the morning, stops by, plays a couple of violins and “shazam” The violin goes down the road with its new player.. Always a…
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Carrol Reed Balsam Ground #2
View this post on Instagram A post shared by William Howery (@howeryviolins) Carol Reed Viola: #2 balsam ground with gold coloring. Getting ready for the Varnish Workshop in Chicago next week. #viola #violin #violinmaker #luthier #violacarrolReed #AmeliaIsland #chambermusic #orchestra #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #brunswickga #staugustine #stmarys #jacksonville #jaxsymphony #unfmusic #jumusic #luthier #whatsonmybench
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