Alternative Tonewoods: Rescuing Colombia’s Native Woods
When exploring alternative tonewoods, string players are traditionally taught to treat old European woods like sacred text. We look at centuries-old Italian masterpieces and think, that is the only way a violin can truly sing. But as a luthier and violinist, I’ve always believed that the soul of an instrument isn’t trapped in a specific geography—it’s found in the craftsmanship, the physics, and…















