About

Christian's workshop is based in North Argyll in the village of Connel on the West Coast of Scotland (near Oban).

He has gained an excellent reputation in the making of violins, violas and cellos as well as in restoration and repair of these instruments.

His knowledge and experience in the field of lutherie is supported by deep technical understanding from his former career as structural systems and mechanical development engineer.

Christian is well known for carrying out reliable work to highest standards of quality.

2021:

Scholarship awarded by Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) to fund further study with Scottish master luthier Sheena Laurie.

2019 - 2021:

Violin making workshop established in Glasgow (moved to Connel 2023).

Full time Stringed Instrument Making and Repair Course at Glasgow Clyde College

2005 - 2019:

Work as Mechanical Development Engineer and Structural Systems Engineer on Paper Production Systems and on Marine Renewables

1997 - 2004:

Dipl.-Ing. (equiv. M.Sc) in Mechanical Engineering (Product Development) at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)