After being accepted into the Newark School of Violin Making, William Caslte studied the fundamentals of violin construction and repair while developing a deep interest in identifying instruments crafted by the old masters and understanding their distinctive styles. Upon qualifying in 1982, William joined Geigenbau Machold in Bremen, a renowned German workshop celebrated for its restoration work. There, they refined their skills in setup, tonal adjustment, and restoration while studying many classical Italian instruments. This experience revealed that the beauty of these instruments lay not in flawless precision, but in the maker’s expressive intent, sense of proportion, and technical mastery—an insight that became the foundation of their own craft.
In 1985, the maker returned to England and established a workshop in York, where repair work provided both steady employment and a distraction from creating new instruments. Around this time, lessons in the Alexander Technique transformed their physical approach to instrument making, profoundly influencing their relationship with the craft.
LABEL:
William Castle / Whixall Salop 2001
MEASUREMENTS:
Back Length 720mm / Upper Bout 344mm / Lower Bout 430mm / String Length 667mm
*This cello is not available to rent
After being accepted into the Newark School of Violin Making, William Caslte studied the fundamentals of violin construction and repair while developing a deep interest in identifying instruments crafted by the old masters and understanding their distinctive styles. Upon qualifying in 1982, William joined Geigenbau Machold in Bremen, a renowned German workshop celebrated for its restoration work. There, they refined their skills in setup, tonal adjustment, and restoration while studying many classical Italian instruments. This experience revealed that the beauty of these instruments lay not in flawless precision, but in the maker’s expressive intent, sense of proportion, and technical mastery—an insight that became the foundation of their own craft.
In 1985, the maker returned to England and established a workshop in York, where repair work provided both steady employment and a distraction from creating new instruments. Around this time, lessons in the Alexander Technique transformed their physical approach to instrument making, profoundly influencing their relationship with the craft.
LABEL:
William Castle / Whixall Salop 2001
MEASUREMENTS:
Back Length 720mm / Upper Bout 344mm / Lower Bout 430mm / String Length 667mm
*This cello is not available to rent
