Welcome to Heirloom Violins
Handcrafted fine violins, violas, and cellos by Christopher R. Vasquez.
I am pleased to have this opportunity to share my concert quality instruments with players from around the world. My instruments are crafted in the old world style of the Cremonese Italian violin makers and luthiers.
I am proud of the reputation I have built with my customers and I am especially proud of the fact that my clients would be happy to attest to the quality, follow through and long term care that I provide my clients and instruments.
We live in a time where the art of violin making has not died, but is very rare. Several centuries have past during which the methods of the great classical Italian violin makers has remained hidden in myth, misunderstanding, and forgotten knowledge.
Today we have a renewed interest in this classical craft and during the past few decades have made amazing strides in accumulating knowledge. Through the devotion of violin makers, scientists, and musicians, this has produced a rich body of information regarding the violin family of instruments. New violins made in my shop are the product of this knowledge. The principle distinction of my instruments is that they reflect, both in their extraordinary tone and graceful appearance, a thoughtful interpretation of the lessons of craft, art, and science.
I invite you to explore my web site, I would love to begin a conversation about what you would like to see and hear in your new violin, viola or cello.
May God richly bless you!
Chris