Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Scarlatti violin factory visit






































































Scarlatti violin factory visit to Tianjin, China and we manage to complete another violin making courses .This trip is invited by the owner of the violin factory , Mr Deng of The Xiosheng violin factory of Tianjin.The weather here is about 14 Celsius during our visit and we are so amazed by the violin maker enthusiasm towards their job.Mr Deng is joint venture with French American violin comopany who invested in China ia a decade ago.The violin factory have about 58 workers and divided to a few departments.They have Luthier , carpentry , vanish , spraying, storage and QC department.I must say , they are very professional in handling their job.Everyday they received orders from all over the world.Is our great pleasure to meet a few famous luthier during our visit to China and they willing to share with us all the tips in the art of making violins.The factory can produce approximately 500 violins a day.Indeed is our honour to visit this factory and looking forward to come back here again.

Scarlatti Student Cello































Carved solid spruce top and maple back & side, hand inlaid purfling, ebonized hardwood fingerboard and fitting. Special for the very beginner, reasonable price.
Size: 4/4, 3/4, 1/2,1/4,1/8