Paul Wargaski Violins, Chicago

As a classically trained musician and 10-year veteran of the fine art of lutherie, Paul Wargaski constructs fine wooden instruments to the standards set by Italian masters. To create his violins, violas, cellos, and double basses, Paul sculpts each part from carefully selected wood. His tools and methods hark back to those perfected in 18th-century workshops, and his instruments provide musicians with tones previously known only to mother violins caring for their young hatchlings. For beginners, Paul shapes fractionals and offers worry-free rentals that include regular maintenance and repairs at no additional cost.