Jonathan Hill Instrument Maker

Die Lorelei carved head.

Carved head inspired by the poem 'die loreley' by Heinrich Heine, in apple wood on a Viola d'amore. Boxwood pegs with peal pips, pine resin and linseed oil varnish.

Die Lorelei Viola d'amore back

Back of a Viola d'amore inspired by the poem 'die lorelei' by Heinrich Heine.

Viola da Gamba Carved head

Carved head with floral relief carving in cherry wood, on a treble Viol.

Gringling Gibbons Cherub carved head.

Carved head after Grinling Gibbons, on a Viola d'amore.

Lira da braccio Moresque pegbox.

Gilded 'Moresque' design Lira da braccio pegbox. Gold leaf, boxwood pegs, ebony nut.

Lira da braccio

Lira da braccio after Giovanni Maria, Brescia, with 5 playing strings on the fingerboard and 2 drone / bourdon strings.

'Lyrebird' Viola d'amore back

7/14 Viola d'amore with staved plum and boxwood back. Plum Neck, ebony pegs.

'Die Lorelei' carved head riverside.

Carved head inspired by the poem 'die lorelei' by Heinrich Heine, in apple wood. Boxwood pegs with pearl pips, oil pigments.

'Quattro Mori' Carved Head

Blindfolded Moor carved head after the 'Quattro Mori' sardinian flag, on a Viola d'amore. Apple wood, oil pigments, ebony pegs with bone pips.