Jerry Lynn

Episode 21: The Chemicals, Part 1

March 4th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 4 mins

aniline dyes, cancer, cello, chemical safety, chemicals, luthier, viola, violin, violin shop, workbench

What kinds of chemicals are we exposed to in this industry, and how can we better protect ourselves? Join us for part 1 where we interview a young cancer survivor.

Episode 20: Pablo's Adventure a.k.a. Never trust Steve Sincere

February 5th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  43 mins 30 secs

cello, landofi, luthier, omo, steve sincere, theft, theft ring, viola, violin, violin shop, violin theft

In the summer of 2015 a violin theft ring was operating in in the south eastern United States. Hear the story of how the arrest unfolded in Pablo Alfaro's shop.

Episode 19: Body Ruin

December 11th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 2 mins

bass, body ruin, body wear, cello, luthier, orchestra, pain, scars, viola, violin, violin maker, violin making

What happens when the work you love endeavors to cripple you? How do luthiers maintain when the work they love is excruciatingly painful?

Ryan Davidson and the legendary David Wiebe weigh in.

Episode 18: St. Omobono Confessionals at the VSA

November 27th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  43 mins 28 secs

bass, cello, confessional, luthier, orchestra, st. omobono, viola, violin, violin maker, violin making, violin society of america, vsa

Chris, Jerry, and Rozie report on the Violin Society of American Convention in Dallas, luthiers confess to St. Omobono

Episode 17: Is The Violin Evil?

October 30th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  31 mins 3 secs

bass, cello, devil, fiddle heads, gypsy, haunted violin, haunting, jancsi rigo, luthier, orchestra, paganini, romani, romani legend, thomas brown, viola, violin, violin maker, violin making

The violin has a dark side, so much so that there are legends it was a creation of the devil. Chris and Rozie explore the Romani tale of the creation of the violin. Ben Hebbert shares dark stories in violinmaking history. Special thanks to Glen Gaudin for calling in with his haunted violin story! In the coda, Chris, Jerry, and Rozie tell the weirdest fiddle head they've ever encountered.

Episode 16: Rise of the Machines with Greg Sapp

October 2nd, 2019  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 6 mins

bass, cat calls, cello, greg sapp, industrial, jigs, life balance, luthier, mental health, milling machine, orchestra, restoration, strings, technology, viola, violin, violin making, violin restoration, wood shop, wood working

How much advanced technology is acceptable in instrument making & repair? Greg Sapp and Jerry Lynn disclose some of the machinery they work with and get jiggy. In our listener feedback segment, Chris, Jerry, and Rozie do a mental health checkup, followed by some incredibly appropriate Luthier Cat Calls.

Episode 15: VSA Past Present & Future with Marilyn Wallin

September 18th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  58 mins 25 secs

bass, cello, eating a strad, luthier, marilyn wallin, master & apprentice, orchestra, viola, violin, violin maker, violin making, violin society of america, vsa, vsa convention

Marilyn Wallin joins us for a guided tour of the Violin Society of America - sharing her early years submitting some of her very first instruments for judging, to later becoming the president. Also - what makes a healthy master/apprentice relationship? Chris, Jerry, & Rozie share some thoughts and look forward to hearing from you. Come see us at the VSA Conference, November 8 & 9, in Dallas TX.

Episode 14: Next Generation part two: Mohr and Mohr and Mohr

August 21st, 2019  |  Season 1  |  55 mins 3 secs

bass, ben hebbert, bow making, cello, learning trade secrets, luthier, luthier books, next generation, orchestra, viola, violin, violin maker, violin making

How do we pass on our training to the next generation, today? Join us for a chat with Ben Hebbert, and following an interview with Rodney Mohr and his daughter, Kate Mohr. In our listener feedback segment, we cover: what are the top 5 books for a beginner luthier to own?

Episode 13: Next Generation with Sofia Vettori

August 7th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  41 mins 27 secs

bass, cello, italian luthier, luthier, orchestra, sofia vettori, viola, violin, violin maker, violin making

We chat with a 3rd generation Italian luthier, and take a listener question: what were your early fears in starting in this career?

Episode 12: Love, Oberlin

July 17th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  49 mins 18 secs

bass, cello, learning trade secrets, luthier, oberlin, orchestra, viola, violin, violin maker, violin making, violin restoration, woodworking

Rozie reports live from the Oberlin Ohio restoration workshop, chatting with luthiers from various parts of the world.

Episode 9: Listener feedback: Grab bag edition

June 5th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  58 mins 50 secs

bass, cello, freemans auction, learning trade secrets, luthier, orchestra, river fiddle, vintage violins, viola, violin, violin maker, violin making, violin restoration

How is the River Fiddle restoration going? What is it like to attend a violin auction? What's the scoop taking classes at Learning Trade Secrets? We catch up at cover listener questions.