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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Violin Maude, rough work done by my apprentice CNC. Now 3mm from finish, the real work begins 😊 Let the machines do what they do well, and the craftspersons finish what makes a violin great
Violin Maude, rough work done by my apprentice CNC. Now 3mm from finish, the real work begins 😊 Let the machines do what they do well, and the craftspersons finish what makes a violin great. #violin #violinmaker #luthier #violinmaude #jacksonville #savannah #brunswick #staugustine #cnc #cncmodeling #howeryviolins
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Cleaning my shop… Evening camp fire after cleaning out my scrap wood. This item was a “Bench Copy” of the Strad Cassavetti Viola. I have the LIbrary of Congress CAT scan data, so milled a 3D replica of the F-Holes before cutting them in my viola. So much better than looking at flat paper, the real shape you can touch, rotate, see the curves. Can’t afford the real bench copy, but this is pretty close
Cleaning my shop… Evening camp fire after cleaning out my scrap wood. This item was a “Bench Copy” of the Strad Cassavetti Viola. I have the LIbrary of Congress CAT scan data, so milled a 3D replica of the F-Holes before cutting them in my viola. So much better than looking at flat paper, the…
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Violin Fiona is off to her new home; being played, making music, helping her student become a better musician. It’s so rewarding to see a violin I’ve made start it’s new life
Violin Fiona is off to her new home; being played, making music, helping her student become a better musician. It’s so rewarding to see a violin I’ve made start it’s new life:-) #violinmaker #luthier #violinfiona #jacksonville #savannah #staugustine #brunswick #violin #violinstudent #violinshop
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Violin Maude C-Bouts bent and glued in
Violin Maude C-Bouts bent and glued in. #violinmaker #violin #luthier #violinmaude #jacksonville #savannahgeorgia #savannah #staugustine #howeryviolins
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Juliet the Violin, Leonora the Viola, and Penelope the Cat enjoying the Florida sun
Juliet the Violin, Leonora the Viola, and Penelope the Cat enjoying the Florida sun:-). #violinjuliet #violaleonora #jacksonville #fernandinabeach #staugustine #savannahgeorgia #violin #viola #violinmaker #luthier #violinvarnish #feline
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Violin Juliet getting close to finished varnish. Using Joe’s Cochineal, amazing varnish
Violin Juliet getting close to finished varnish. Using Joe’s Cochineal, amazing varnish!! #luthier #savannahgeorgia #staugustine #fernandinabeach #jacksonville #violinvarnish #violinmaker #violinjuliet #violin
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Violin Juliet getting her Florida sun tan, actually drying the latest coat of Cochineal Violin Varnish. Amazing Varnish, thank you Joe Robson
Violin Juliet getting her Florida sun tan, actually drying the latest coat of Cochineal Violin Varnish. Amazing Varnish, thank you Joe Robson! #violinjuliet #violin #varnish #jacksonville #fernandinabeach #staugustine #savannahgeorgia #luthier
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Sunset in my office
Sunset in my office … #violin #violinmaker #luthier #savannahgeorgia #jacksonville #staugustine #fernandinabeach
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Completion of another successful Violin Varnish workshop. So much learned, so much more on the horizon!! Thank Joe Robson, Marilyn Wallin, and Todd Goldenberg
Completion of another successful Violin Varnish workshop. So much learned, so much more on the horizon!! Thank Joe Robson, Marilyn Wallin, and Todd Goldenberg!!! #violin #varnish #viola #violinvarnish
