Nicholas Moen, violin maker and luthier, crafted this instrument in 2024 in Minneapolis, inspired by the Guarneri tradition. He is a graduate of the Violin Repair and Making program at Minnesota State College Southeast and currently serves as our luthier and workshop manager at the Paul A. Schmitt Violin Shop. We’re proud to have one of his instruments in our inventory, representing his careful workmanship and balanced approach to sound and playability.