Jeremy Ard Violins
24 School Road
Necton
Swaffham PE37 8HT
Tel: 01760 723005
Web: www.ardviolins.co.uk
Email: jeremy@chenot.co.uk
Jeremy came late to violinmaking after a career as a professional cellist and teacher. He first took a 'cello to pieces in 1972 and developed his love or working with wood from there. He now works professionally on all the violin family - from setting up a 1/16 size violin to grafting a new neck on a double bass! In addition to running his own workshop, he also does work for several music shops in Cambs, Herts, and Norfolk, and is one of the nominated repairers for Norfolk County Council. Having been a player and teacher himself, he knows what performers require from their instruments, and how much an inexpensive instrument that is well set-up can encourage the young student.
All instruments, both new and old, are checked thoroughly before being offered for sale. At the student end of the range, the instruments are set up with good quality strings, new bridges and properly fitted sound-posts. All the humps are removed from the fingerboard and even the pegs work! All this work ensures that the beginner is given the best opportunity to make good progress.
