Montero Violins

It’s emails like this that keep me going. Michael and Jennifer, First of all, thank you for an excellent bow rehairing. All of my violins sound much better now. I also think that I really like the bow that was rehaired. I'm really glad you did not apply powdered rosin as is sometimes done by other shops.... Thank you for giving me your opinion of my Dad's Grienberger violin. Thanks even more for playing it. I was much impressed with the sound that you produced, and the quality of your playing. I hadn't heard that sound since the last time my dad played it over a dozen years ago, and it brought back memories. Jennifer, thanks for allowing me to try out those two excellent violins in your violin room. Up until now, I never had any opportunity to play such excellent instruments. Both were memorable, and I now have a much better idea of where my own violins fall in the spectrum of violin quality. This knowledge is valuable to me, and somehow comforting as well. Michael, I swear my violin sounds somewhat better after you adjusted the soundpost. I don't know whether it's just my imagination, but I suspect it is the result of your adjustment. It's not just a result of the rehaired bow, as I notice the change with my other bow as well. Thank you for this. I'm sure I will visit your shop again before too long. Best wishes, Anthony ******** (last name removed for privacy)

Getting ready to take the normal bass bar off and reverse everything for a left handed player.

This was an email from US based company D’Addario to their customers. I thought it would be nice to share as it brought a smile to my face. D’ADDARIO ENGINEERS TURN DRUMHEADS INTO FACE SHIELDS Today, D’Addario is underway in engineering and manufacturing face shields to help alleviate the dire shortage of protective gear for New York and the world’s healthcare workers.... Even before our factories were closed, D’Addario immediately began devising a way to use its resources to support the global response to COVID-19. Our team of engineers quickly learned how to fabricate protective face shields using the clear film from Evans G2 drumheads. In only three days, we developed the first prototype. Using our FDA approved Dynatomy brand, we will be mass-producing the Dynatomy Face Shield in the Evans drumhead facility, which the NYSEDC approved to stay open. We called this Project Excelsior after the New York State motto, which means ‘Ever Upward’ because it captured the extraordinary determination and can-do spirit of our small team of engineers and product designers. It also typifies our music company’s current credo during the COVID-19 crisis: #wewillplayon. John D’Addario III, CEO 100,000 shields per week. The goal is to be in production by April 27th, producing up to 100,000 face shields per week. In many ways, the Dynatomy Face Shield is transforming D’Addario from a music accessories company into a medical necessities company. It’s our intention to manufacture these shields as long as they’re needed in New York or anywhere around the globe. We’ve watched the incredible efforts of our healthcare and essential services workers all across the world with great admiration. While we cannot match the immeasurable efforts of these selfless heroes, we feel an immense responsibility to do our part in overcoming the COVID-19 crisis. Jim D’Addario, Chief Innovation Officer

I have been asked if the use of Lysol is acceptable on an instrument to disinfect. Please do not do this. You can ruin the varnish of your instrument. Furthermore, alcohol based products ruin varnish. However, a small spray of Method, onto a rag, can be used on the pegs, chin rest and the unvarnished part of the neck. Thank you, Your instrument

Setting up some new violins from Hungary. Beautiful workmanship. Pictures to follow soon.