This particular instrument is inspired by the violas of Barack Norman, a British luthier of the 17th century. Made from two pieces of fir from the same tree, the outside is first sculpted and the inside carved. Hoops of the soundboard are made in very fine maple wood, bent with the use of heat. The top of the handle is also carved.
Length 120 cm
Width 40 cm
Height 25 cm
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Pablo Fernández Romero
- Luthier
- Seville, Spain
- Master Artisan
Contact
Spanish, English, French, Italian
Address:
San Luis 70, 41003 Seville, Spain
San Luis 70, 41003 Seville, Spain
Hours:
By appointment only
By appointment only
Phone:
+34 655215175
+34 655215175
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The sound of music
- • Pablo learned the craft in Seville and Cremona
- • He set up his own studio in 2007
- • He made a 7 string viola for Fahmi Alqhai
Pablo Fernández Romero makes string instruments, in particular viola da gamba, from his own designs or inspired by classic pieces. Since 2007 he has been an independent luthier based in Seville. He is always open to experimenting with new sounds and repertoires. Not much has changed over time in the building process of string instruments, a viola da gamba is made of different pieces of wood, assembled and glued together – no metal parts are necessary- creating a harmonic whole. His commissions and creations are the result of research and observation. Pablo uses different types of wood for each element, according to their technical performances, the making steps are slow and delicate, painstakingly executed by hand and driven by passion and discipline.
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Photo: ©Pablo Fernández Romero
Barak Norman viola da gamba
Photo: ©Pablo Fernández Romero
Six string Pietro Guarneri Viola da gamba
This viola was inspired by an instrument of the José Vázquez collection. The design ornaments are based on the lions of Jacob Steiner, Austrian luthier of the XVIIth century. Its silhouette is reminiscent of a cello and it is finished with a varnish that Pablo Fernández Romero makes in his workshop using natural ingredients such as lineseed oil and rosin.
Length 125 cm
Width 42 cm
Height 25 cm
Photo: ©Pablo Fernández Romero
Six-string viola da gamba
This instrument is made following an old viola da gamba, most probably from the 18th century coming from an Austrian abbey. The marquetry decoration is inspired by the ornamental works of Joachim Tielke, German luthier.
Length 120 cm
Width 40 cm
Height 25 cm
Photo: ©Pablo Fernández Romero
Six-string viola da gamba
Pablo Fernandez Romero designed this viola based on the guidelines supplied by different musicians. The ornaments are inspired by the terracotta warriors of Xian.
Length 125 cm
Width 42 cm
Height 25 cm
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