lacquer vs. silver / special York brass / etc...

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Re: lacquer vs. silver / special York brass / etc...

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MartyNeilan wrote:
Rick Denney wrote:I lived in Austin once upon a time, and knew Charles Irvin, who is a master violin maker...
At the time I knew him, he was getting real money for his violins and violas (which would require a year to make), and seemingly real respect, but I don't know what's become of him since those days.
Charles Ervin seems to be alive and well:
http://www.ervinviolins.com/
I wonder if he would consider making wooden York copies? :wink:
Yup, that's him. And that's why I could find anything about him, heh.

It's only been maybe 23 years since I talked to him. But he still lives in the same house he lived in then.

Rick "who played in the Community Symphony in Austin with him and a couple of his customers" Denney
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