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Adam Kology Violins

New York, United States

Adam Kology crafts violin family instruments inspired by classical designs, blending elements from various models to create unique forms and sounds in collaboration with musicians.
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  • Varnish
Starting from the ground up
Starting from the ground up
Trimming up the C bout blocks.
Trimming up the C bout blocks.
Hot pumpkin, almost done; thin, clear, slow-drying varnish.
Hot pumpkin, almost done; thin, clear, slow-drying varnish.
Fluting the f-holes can subtly enhance or badly spoil an instrument’s look.
Fluting the f-holes can subtly enhance or badly spoil an instrument’s look.
Little noises finishing up the button.
Little noises finishing up the button.
Flutes. Goal with this one is to be immediate and not fussy.
Flutes. Goal with this one is to be immediate and not fussy.
Making a viola top arch 4 hours condensed, with purfling set after shaping the arch.
Making a viola top arch 4 hours condensed, with purfling set after shaping the arch.
Prepping a top for purfling, minus the measuring.
Prepping a top for purfling, minus the measuring.
Carving out a pegbox. I’ve used this little rib off cut as insurance for years.
Carving out a pegbox. I’ve used this little rib off cut as insurance for years.
Ground day exciting to see the flames pop!
Ground day exciting to see the flames pop!
Ground on the Guarneri fiddle.
Ground on the Guarneri fiddle.
Sawing out soundholes.
Sawing out soundholes.
Carving the Maggini top, likely lowering the 18mm arch after purfling.
Carving the Maggini top, likely lowering the 18mm arch after purfling.
Trimming the channel edge, with purfling preventing spruce tear-out.
Trimming the channel edge, with purfling preventing spruce tear-out.
Lining viola ribs for strength and gluing surface with some satisfying sounds.
Lining viola ribs for strength and gluing surface with some satisfying sounds.

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