Hans-Peter den Daas

Beesel, Netherlands

.. Playability is another key point in my instruments: an instrument should allow the musician to concentrate on the music. My instruments must and do respond to the musician with ease and without compromise. Musicians praise my instruments for their playability and wide range of colours.

The challenge is getting close to final in one go, though it's not required.

The challenge is getting close to final in one go, though it's not required.

New order in progress.

New order in progress.

Tough f-hole work. I design new ones for each model.

Tough f-hole work. I design new ones for each model.

Backplate arching: shaping the upper bout’s sides, transitioning from convex to concave.

Backplate arching: shaping the upper bout’s sides, transitioning from convex to concave.

Restoration and rehairing done.

Restoration and rehairing done.

Mario Gadda on the bench for sound tuning!

Mario Gadda on the bench for sound tuning!

His cello had an unstable old repair.

His cello had an unstable old repair.

A repair job: the end pin hole was worn out and I didn’t have a large size end pin.

A repair job: the end pin hole was worn out and I didn’t have a large size end pin.

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