Our Staff
recording
data on an old Italian violin by Andrea Guarneri
Playing a
tune with friends (yes, that is Mark O’Connor on
the right).
Dr.
Jeff Loen is one of the most highly educated professionals working
in the violin trade. In addition to formal education as a research scientist,
he is professionally trained in instrument setup and repair, bow rehair,
advanced bow repairs, violin making, artistic varnishing, acoustical
adjustments, and finish retouching.
In addition to training from numerous experts, he has intensively
studied classic old instruments in the world’s best museums.
He
has been making and repairing instruments since 1994. He writes articles and
books on classic instruments and acoustics. He is internationally known as
Editor-in-Chief of the Catgut Acoustical Society Journal (2000-2004), and author of a
popular book on classic instrument thickness graduation maps. Jeff has
accepted invitations to speak before the American Federation of Violin
and Bow Makers, the Violin
Society of America, and Oberlin Violin Workshops (violin setup & violin acoustics). An avid string player, he has played
violin in civic symphonies, and fiddle/mandolin/banjo/guitar in bluegrass
bands, folk dance bands, Celtic duos, and theatrical performances (Annie, Quilters).
