At a very young age, I was drawn to the design, and alluring sound of stringed instruments. Master Luthiers such as Amati, Guarneri, Stradivari, Vuillaume, Montagnana, Stainer, and  others, created instruments that allowed composers and gifted musicians to expand their creative boundaries, and take music to a higher level of technical excellence.

It was not long before I discovered I had the God given talent, and desire, to emerse myself in this work. I began to study, take on delicate Violin repair and Violin restoration work, and ultimately accept the challenge of carving  my own violins. I owe a great debt of gratitude to my mentors, both here and abroad,  and a long list of others who encouraged me in the early days. The longer I worked at refining my skills, the more apparent it became to me that the quest for technical excellence is never ending. You have to be willing to re-examine every element of the craft each time you sit down at the work bench.

Throughout these pages you will see examples of recently made instruments... no matter how old they look!!!  Most photos show the Cremonese style, and technical standards I have adopted over the years. 

There is a vast difference between a factory made violin, and one that has been hand carved from rough sawn blocks of wood. 

Below you will see photos of what a violin looks like prior to carving and assembly.  Most clients find this amazing when they compare the raw materials to a finished instrument. Please keep this image in mind when you think violins cost too much money. 

Gammuto violins are considered to be works of art by some, but my main focus is on the development, and refinement of tone quality. The inventory in the shop is always changing. If you are looking for a specific type of instrument, visit the site frequently.  If you are interested in purchasing a high quality instrument, or have one sorely in need of repair, please contact me at:

610-986-8379

eMail: johngammuto@aol.com

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