web01.fireside.fm Fri, 15 May 2026 16:08:27 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) omo - Episodes Tagged with “Violin Maker” https://www.omopod.com/tags/violin%20maker Wed, 11 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 We cover the lives of violin makers, their best parts and worst parts, yesterday and today. Historical stories, interviews with experts and makers in the field. Omobono Stradivari was the least liked son of his father, Antonio, he was remembered in Antonio's will as a screw up. He is our north star. We are all part of this. We all belong exactly here. en-us episodic The Romance & Reality of violin makers for Luthiers, by Luthiers We cover the lives of violin makers, their best parts and worst parts, yesterday and today. Historical stories, interviews with experts and makers in the field. Omobono Stradivari was the least liked son of his father, Antonio, he was remembered in Antonio's will as a screw up. He is our north star. We are all part of this. We all belong exactly here. no violin, luthier, orchestra, viola, cello, bass, violin maker, violin making for Luthiers, by Luthiers mailomopod@gmail.com Episode 19: Body Ruin https://www.omopod.com/19 08df94e2-28a8-4f44-8c85-46c96d3dbee7 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 for Luthiers, by Luthiers full 1 for Luthiers, by Luthiers 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. 1:02:45 no <p>What happens when the work you love endeavors to cripple you? How do luthiers maintain when the work they love is excruciatingly painful?</p> <p>Ryan Davidson and the legendary David Wiebe weigh in. </p> violin, luthier, orchestra, viola, cello, bass, violin maker, violin making, body ruin, scars, pain, body wear 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.

]]> 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 https://www.omopod.com/18 48ee9719-4f81-4b13-a453-175de7e9f715 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 for Luthiers, by Luthiers full 1 for Luthiers, by Luthiers Chris, Jerry, and Rozie report on the Violin Society of American Convention in Dallas, luthiers confess to St. Omobono 43:28 no <p>Chris, Jerry, and Rozie report on the Violin Society of American Convention in Dallas, luthiers confess to St. Omobono </p> violin, luthier, orchestra, viola, cello, bass, violin maker, violin making, St. Omobono, confessional, Violin Society of America, VSA Chris, Jerry, and Rozie report on the Violin Society of American Convention in Dallas, luthiers confess to St. Omobono

]]> 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? https://www.omopod.com/17 4b5cb96b-8245-43f4-9964-8f9224d86036 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 for Luthiers, by Luthiers full 1 for Luthiers, by Luthiers 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. 31:03 no <p>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. Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.</p> violin, luthier, orchestra, viola, cello, bass, violin maker, violin making, haunting, haunted violin, Paganini, Thomas Brown, Romani, Romani legend, devil, jancsi rigo, gypsy, fiddle heads 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.

Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.

]]> 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.

Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.

]]> Episode 15: VSA Past Present & Future with Marilyn Wallin https://www.omopod.com/15 33103e1d-5f48-496d-b223-8f138efe2b50 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 for Luthiers, by Luthiers full 1 for Luthiers, by Luthiers 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. 58:25 no <p>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, &amp; Rozie share some thoughts and look forward to hearing from you. Come see us at the VSA Conference, November 8 &amp; 9, in Dallas TX. Special Guest: Marilyn Wallin.</p> violin, luthier, orchestra, viola, cello, bass, violin maker, violin making, Violin Society of America, VSA, VSA Convention, Marilyn Wallin, master & apprentice, eating a strad 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.

Special Guest: Marilyn Wallin.

]]> 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.

Special Guest: Marilyn Wallin.

]]> Episode 14: Next Generation part two: Mohr and Mohr and Mohr https://www.omopod.com/14 e74035bd-ceb9-4f66-a8e4-3c4431ccfcf2 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 for Luthiers, by Luthiers full 1 for Luthiers, by Luthiers 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? 55:03 no <p>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? Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.</p> violin, luthier, orchestra, viola, cello, bass, violin maker, violin making, Learning Trade Secrets, Ben Hebbert, bow making, luthier books, next generation 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?

Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.

]]> 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?

Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.

]]> Episode 13: Next Generation with Sofia Vettori https://www.omopod.com/13 ce1c627b-d3c5-4456-b36a-b7ab0be4b83b Wed, 07 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 for Luthiers, by Luthiers full 1 for Luthiers, by Luthiers We chat with a 3rd generation Italian luthier, and take a listener question: what were your early fears in starting in this career? 41:27 no <p>Italian luthier Sofia Vettori joins Jerry &amp; Rozie to talk about making and coming from a family of makers. Her grandfather's shop barely survived the war and the family has been building on his efforts to this day. </p> <p>Chris and Rozie take a listener question: what were some of your personal fears about becoming financially stable &amp; successful, starting out in this field? Thanks for contributing, Wyatt! </p> violin, luthier, orchestra, viola, cello, bass, violin maker, violin making, Sofia Vettori, Italian luthier Italian luthier Sofia Vettori joins Jerry & Rozie to talk about making and coming from a family of makers. Her grandfather's shop barely survived the war and the family has been building on his efforts to this day.

Chris and Rozie take a listener question: what were some of your personal fears about becoming financially stable & successful, starting out in this field? Thanks for contributing, Wyatt!

]]> Italian luthier Sofia Vettori joins Jerry & Rozie to talk about making and coming from a family of makers. Her grandfather's shop barely survived the war and the family has been building on his efforts to this day.

Chris and Rozie take a listener question: what were some of your personal fears about becoming financially stable & successful, starting out in this field? Thanks for contributing, Wyatt!

]]> Episode 12: Love, Oberlin https://www.omopod.com/12 89bd8c8f-d220-4f9f-88ad-97690cfac848 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 for Luthiers, by Luthiers full 1 for Luthiers, by Luthiers Rozie reports live from the Oberlin Ohio restoration workshop, chatting with luthiers from various parts of the world. 49:18 no <p>Rozie reports live from the Oberlin Ohio restoration workshop, chatting with luthiers from various parts of the world. </p> violin, luthier, orchestra, viola, cello, bass, violin maker, violin making, learning trade secrets, violin restoration, Oberlin, woodworking Rozie reports live from the Oberlin Ohio restoration workshop, chatting with luthiers from various parts of the world.

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

]]> Episode 11: Luthier Vs. Luthier - The Quiz Show! https://www.omopod.com/11 2ec43aba-d174-4fb8-ae05-dde8cb0c8caa Wed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 for Luthiers, by Luthiers full 1 for Luthiers, by Luthiers We take Luthier vs. Luthier one step further - in Guadagnini Trivia. Guests Chris Ulbricht and John Thorell battle for dominance. Who will tell us the five cities Guadagnini lived in? Who knows how many strings a viola d'amore has? Who will win the genuine St. Omobono thimble from Cremona? 34:34 no <p>We take Luthier vs. Luthier one step further - in Guadagnini Trivia. Guests Chris Ulbricht and Jeff Thorell battle for dominance. Who will tell us the five cities Guadagnini lived in? Who knows how many strings a viola d'amore has? Who will win the genuine St. Omobono thimble from Cremona? </p> violin, luthier, orchestra, viola, cello, bass, violin maker, violin making, guadagnini, trivia, quiz show We take Luthier vs. Luthier one step further - in Guadagnini Trivia. Guests Chris Ulbricht and Jeff Thorell battle for dominance. Who will tell us the five cities Guadagnini lived in? Who knows how many strings a viola d'amore has? Who will win the genuine St. Omobono thimble from Cremona?

]]> We take Luthier vs. Luthier one step further - in Guadagnini Trivia. Guests Chris Ulbricht and Jeff Thorell battle for dominance. Who will tell us the five cities Guadagnini lived in? Who knows how many strings a viola d'amore has? Who will win the genuine St. Omobono thimble from Cremona?

]]> Episode 9: Listener feedback: Grab bag edition https://www.omopod.com/9 5654f581-a106-42a7-9017-8245cf577bf0 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 for Luthiers, by Luthiers full 1 for Luthiers, by Luthiers 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. 58:50 no <p>Cohosts Rozie, Chris, and Jerry catch up! Chris gets technical on what's going on with the restoration of the River Fiddle, Jerry and Rozie discuss their trip to Philadelphia to attend the Freeman's auction, and Rozie catches us up on her workshop week at Learning Trade Secrets. Listeners want to know: whats up with antiquing varnish? Why are new violins still being made? Tune in. </p> violin, luthier, orchestra, viola, cello, bass, violin maker, violin making, learning trade secrets, Freemans auction, vintage violins, river fiddle, violin restoration Cohosts Rozie, Chris, and Jerry catch up! Chris gets technical on what's going on with the restoration of the River Fiddle, Jerry and Rozie discuss their trip to Philadelphia to attend the Freeman's auction, and Rozie catches us up on her workshop week at Learning Trade Secrets. Listeners want to know: whats up with antiquing varnish? Why are new violins still being made? Tune in.

]]> Cohosts Rozie, Chris, and Jerry catch up! Chris gets technical on what's going on with the restoration of the River Fiddle, Jerry and Rozie discuss their trip to Philadelphia to attend the Freeman's auction, and Rozie catches us up on her workshop week at Learning Trade Secrets. Listeners want to know: whats up with antiquing varnish? Why are new violins still being made? Tune in.

]]> Episode 8: Women at the Bench https://www.omopod.com/8 67ab3467-41be-4db2-8023-487a646f2a1c Wed, 15 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400 for Luthiers, by Luthiers full 1 for Luthiers, by Luthiers Interviews with awesome female luthiers in the field. 1:03:30 no <p>In this episode we celebrate the many women who are part of this field. Chris &amp; Rozie start by exploring the lore of Catarina Guaneri. We interview Aubrey Alexander, Korinthia Klein, and Robyn Sullivan. Coda with Jerry Lynn. Special Guest: Jerry Lynn.</p> violin, luthier, orchestra, viola, cello, bass, violin maker, violin making, women, women woodworkers, workbench In this episode we celebrate the many women who are part of this field. Chris & Rozie start by exploring the lore of Catarina Guaneri. We interview Aubrey Alexander, Korinthia Klein, and Robyn Sullivan. Coda with Jerry Lynn.

Special Guest: Jerry Lynn.

]]> In this episode we celebrate the many women who are part of this field. Chris & Rozie start by exploring the lore of Catarina Guaneri. We interview Aubrey Alexander, Korinthia Klein, and Robyn Sullivan. Coda with Jerry Lynn.

Special Guest: Jerry Lynn.

]]> Episode 0: Welcome to Omo, Episode 0 https://www.omopod.com/0 c15b2460-bd63-4880-937f-b139269ca776 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 16:00:00 -0500 for Luthiers, by Luthiers full 1 for Luthiers, by Luthiers Violin makers and the lives they live 8:08 no <p>A podcast about violin makers Special Guest: Jerry Lynn.</p> violin, luthier, orchestra, viola, cello, bass, violin maker, violin making A podcast about violin makers

Special Guest: Jerry Lynn.

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Special Guest: Jerry Lynn.

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