Luthier Lazzara: violin maker in a tiny and unique lutherie shop

[@scaira60]

Very nice,You have an Amazing talent... Iam a 61yr old with low vision & blind in my right eye, I started building ukuleles & Steelstring guitars by hand about 5yrs ago. God Bless Hopefully I can come see your shop some day.🇮🇹🇺🇸

[@ThePapawhisky]

To learn to work with patience and precision, so un-modern. Respect.

[@miloszorz2054]

How little is needed if there is the passion. RESPECT

[@KissFromTheWorld]

Well said!

[@joeleonetti8976]

What a wonderful shop and beautiful lifestyle.

[@Bavubuka]

Music in the background is anxiety inducing. Standing in stark contrast to the calm and beauty a video such as this usually brings out in the viewer. Change the music .

[@KissFromTheWorld]

Hi @Dark Phoenix, thank you for your suggestion.

[@ianmedium]

I agree, sadly this seems to be the case with many interesting videos ruined by truly awful inappropriate music. Silence is Golden is something that really needs to be remembered by uploaders!

[@doloresbecker756]

Yes, I agree. The music in the introduction did not compliment the video. I was confused by this choice and wondered why they did not choose a (natural) beautiful violin solo or string ensemble, considering it is a video on violin making.

[@nickdryad]

I was wondering, who were your teachers? What an amazing life. Making violins and, judging from your shop, other varieties of instruments. Next to human language, musical instruments are our way to say what words alone fail to communicate. The voice of a violin is un-improvable.

[@KissFromTheWorld]

Hi @nickdryad thanks for your wonderful words.

[@homeofcreation]

All good things in life come from perseverance, dedication and seeing a glass as half full as opposed to half empty.

[@jer6162]

Very nice

[@dennisreeves632]

Totally cool, love what you do.

[@robinmarwick1982]

Really enjoyed your video thanks...lovely workshop.

[@richardstumph7833]

Thank for the video, great work, from watching,lol, keep up the great work,,..

[@alandana]

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing! Alan

[@c.jackson2260]

Can a violin survive more than 300 years or does the timber /or glue need replacing? Thankyou from Australia.

[@KissFromTheWorld]

Hi @cjackson You can ask directly to Jamie. This is his email: [e-mail] Cheers, Domenico.

[@ok-hd4so]

Yes, if it’s taken care of it will last. That and more.

[@MangAiren]

I think it's brilliant

[@Shakeyk3cs9]

Amazing!

[@shelvikartaatmaja3307]

I just bought supposedly an old Giuseppe Lecchi violin but the lower back is 360 mm. I read that his violin doesn’t go beyond 358 mm. Can anyone help me identify?

[@KissFromTheWorld]

Hi Shelvi! Regarding your technical question, I recommend that you contact Jamie directly. Here you can find his contacts. Cheers, Domenico. www.masterviolinmaker.info/contatti.html

[@shelvikartaatmaja3307]

Thanks !!

[@johndeer4250]

awesome

[@richardstumph7833]

Need more videos,,lol,tiny shop,wow,

[@KissFromTheWorld]

Thank you so much for your enthusiastic response to our documentary! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the exploration of the tiny violin shop and found it intriguing. Your feedback is highly appreciated. We're always working on creating more content, and your encouragement fuels our passion. It's fantastic to know that you're interested in seeing more videos. We'll definitely keep your request in mind for future productions. If there's a specific aspect of violin making or any related topic you'd like us to delve into in future videos, feel free to share your ideas. We value your input and are excited to continue sharing engaging and informative content. Thanks again for being part of our audience! Cheers, Domenico and Giulia

[@WCBike]

Loved your video

[@masterchief586]

I am really surprised you aren't based in Cremona, Italy. Great video.

[@reinhardbauske1116]

I think, Florence is a better place, because there are already more than 150 violinmakers in Cremona today. They all settle there because you can sell violins for a higher price if there is written on the label 'made in Cremona'

[@saleemlatif1446]

I love 🌷

[@DavesTreeFarm]

"it's the violin that Itzhak Perlman plays" - pause me: that's interesting play- "the one I made for him" me: alrighty then

[@bhennis4419]

Wow.

[@حسنینضامنعلیچنگیزی]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jamesluff8415]

Nice film, and great to see someone working to such a high standard from such a small space. Shame Hans Zimmer seems to have done the soundtrack...

[@sajithk961]

Violin price, please

[@حسنىعبدالفتاح-غ5ت]

Good

[@reinhardbauske1116]

Her shop is also featured in this months (07/21) Strad Magazin

[@KissFromTheWorld]

Hi @ReinhardBauske Thanks for this news! Cheers, Domenico.

[@karzankarem3198]

❤❤❤

[@isaias1047]

Que es otra clase el violin

[@basiaszendrei1603]

The background music is extremly annoying and loud.

[@KissFromTheWorld]

Hi @BasiaSzendrei, thank you for your feedback

[@doloresbecker756]

I agree, terrible soundtrack! It doesn't make sense for a video on violin making. I wonder why the producers didn't choose music with violin in it.

[@annambabioch9169]

Superrrr woman

[@binodghimire1722]

Don't you any answer ... I need ....God bless ..

[@binodghimire1722]

Hi, God bless you. And alway take care the 4th weave is started covid19. I am 57 years old and my desire is have to have a violin but I don't have good enough mony to buy if you help me with book as well violin would be great. I am expecting your mail as soon possible. Thanks agai take care.

[@romeblanchard3419]

Me after watching Whisper of The Heart: How much does a Violin maker make?

[@KissFromTheWorld]

:-)

[@monsieurroussel1]

What does money got to do with it? She seems to be so happy with her life.

[@__-ox2vr]

UN SALUTO CORDIALE DA TUO COPAGNO DI CLASSE EDRIO. SEI BRAVA COME SEMPRE.

[@kendyboston4225]

There is a simple answer to the music ! Turn the volume down . Seriously I can't see any power tools in this video . Many people accept that the way you play and practice on an instrument effects the tone . I wonder if the use of power tools in violin making could also effect the tone because of the vibrations generated ?

[@garyneville9967]

This is a piece of wood, it comes from a tree

[@fishmut]

Yes it didn’t come from a shop hardware , what do you think.

[@paulvalanzuolo6374]

!

[@most-best]

Very poor choice of music.

[@KissFromTheWorld]

Hi JJM! Thanks for your opinion. Every opinion is important for us. Even the negative ones because they allow us to improve ourselves. Cheers, Domenico.

[@doloresbecker756]

I agree! I noticed how irritating the music was when I started watching the video. I thought to myself, of all the music options out there, why was this chosen? It didn't have any violin; it was all very electronic sounding. You would think that a video about violin making would choose beautiful natural violin music to compliment the content of the video.

[@doloresbecker756]

It is a great video. I love stringed instruments and the music they produce. It is too bad the (apparently clueless) producers of this video chose such an ugly soundtrack (having no violin in it) which doesn't compliment violin making what-so-ever. Of all the music out there to choose from. Why not go with Vivaldi or Corelli perhaps? Anything with (natural) strings.

[@KissFromTheWorld]

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on our video. We appreciate your positive feedback regarding the exploration of the world of violin making. We understand and acknowledge your disappointment with the chosen soundtrack. In hindsight, we recognize that there may have been better options, and we agree that the music could have been more aligned with the theme of violin making. Selecting the right soundtrack is indeed a subjective matter, and we acknowledge that we may not have pleased everyone's musical preferences. It's a challenging task to cater to diverse tastes, and unfortunately, due to copyright constraints, we had to make certain choices within those limitations. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we'll certainly consider it for future projects. We aim to continually improve and provide content that resonates with our audience. Thank you for being understanding, and we hope you still enjoyed the insights into the artistry of violin making. If you have any further suggestions or comments, we're always eager to hear from our audience. Cheers, Domenico and Giulia.

[@SusiesRepeat]

@@KissFromTheWorld why do you need any music at all. Just the sound coming from this gifted lady are sounds enough.

[@KissFromTheWorld]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! We truly appreciate your perspective on the use of music in the documentary. The sounds created by Jamie Marie Lazzara as she works-the tapping, carving, and tuning-are indeed a beautiful symphony on their own, and we agree that they hold a special, authentic power that speaks directly to the art of violin making. When producing the documentary, we faced the challenge of finding the right balance between highlighting these natural sounds and adding background music to enhance the storytelling. The music was intended to complement the visual journey and bring an emotional depth to the experience. However, we understand that for some, the purity of the artisan’s craft alone could carry the narrative without any additional accompaniment. Your suggestion is a great reminder that sometimes, less is more, especially in a craft as delicate and personal as lutherie. We’ll certainly reflect on this feedback for future projects and consider how we can let the natural sounds of the workshop take center stage. Thank you again for your thoughtful input, and we’re glad to have you as part of our audience! Cheers, Domenico and Giulia @@SusiesRepeat

[@pete-davis-photography]

Violin makers are so up their own backsides. Using old fashioned, inefficient tools and then pretending that as it was what Stradivari used, it must be right. Stradivari used the best that was available at the time. That was a long time ago. If he had a bandsaw, thickness sander etc, and didn't need to boil up dead animals to make glue he would have used them. He didn't't have electricity either. So, why not uses candles to see to work?

[@chaselee86]

Some luthiers do use bandsaw and sander, and hot iron bender. As for hide glue, there are some reasons why luthiers still use it. Hide glue is reversible, which allows a luthier to open the violin without breaking it, while PVA glues and other glues are more permanent, that makes it difficult for repair. On the other end of the spectrum, there are Chinese factories that churn out thousands of cheap violins quickly, with a lot of procedures done by CNC machine, but because they have put efficiency before quality, these violins have numerous problems, like incorrect fingerboard height, loose tuning pegs, poor sound, etc. So there is some merits to doing things hand crafted, because there are still a lot of things that can only be done more precisely with hand tools.

[@ShakerGER]

horrible mixing

[@doloresbecker756]

Did you mean the soundtrack? Terrible soundtrack.

[@darrellblanchard2362]

Women using tools Soo hot!