We are living in a golden age of instrument making.
Even more than luthiers, bowmakers seem to be working
at as high a level as we have seen, even compared to the accomplishments of acknowledged past masters.
More than any other instrumentalist, a string player needs to work closely with the maker, adjuster, and repairer of his or her instruments. Should the craftsperson be unable to hear their nuances of sound and feel their subtlest responses, he will be unable to optimize the qualities inherent in the instrument or bow. Hence, a maker with professional musical experience has an advantage.
