Hi everyone!

I’m a violin student from South Africa, and I’ll be visiting Taiwan soon. I’m willing to travel anywhere in Taiwan to find someone I can genuinely trust with my instrument.

My violin doesn’t seem to be speaking as freely as it should. My teacher feels that it sounds almost as though I have a mute on it, and we’d really like to get to the bottom of why.

The violin has also had a soundpost crack in the past, so my teacher would particularly like an experienced luthier to inspect its condition and check the entire setup.

I’m looking for someone with extensive experience in violin making, restoration and tonal adjustment. Ideally, I’d like them to assess the soundpost and its fit, the bridge, and the overall setup, and help me get the best possible tone out of the instrument.

I would really appreciate any recommendations of luthiers that you would personally trust with your own violin in Taiwan?…