Jon grew up in New York during the 1950s and 60s. He moved to Maine for college
and eventually decided to call it home. Taking a break from playing guitar at a
rehearsal one day, Jon picked up a friend's viola and was intrigued. He went
out the next day and bought a fiddle. Jon taught himself to play by ear, and
became an accomplished fiddler, winning competitions throughout Maine and New
Hampshire.
Jon's curiosity led him to investigate creating instruments, which he pursued
in Cremona, Italy with luthier Gregg Alf for three years. Twenty five years
later he continues to develop his craft, carving in his shop overlooking
Presumpscot Pond.
Jon has now made over 200 instruments. He has a variety of models for violins,
violas and cellos, an extensive tone wood selection and attractive varnishing
techniques. Jon has mastered the perfect blend of tradition and today by
applying his knowledge of sound production with the needs of modern players.
His instruments are very popular among professional musicians in every setting;
orchestral performers, fiddlers, chamber musicians, and educators.
At home, Jon is married to Leanne, a school nurse, and mother of their two
boys, Amos and Seth.
FRED CARPENTER
Fred Carpenter, Fiddler, Educator,
Grammy Nominee, Inventor of
the "Carpenter Jack"
Proprietor of "The Violin Shop"”
in Nashville, Tennessee”
www.theviolinshop.net
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Jon, Portland ME. 1986
