William Robert Scott
William Robert Scott founded Scott Violins in 1985 and joined Scott Studios, Inc. in 2005, founded by his wife, Susan Scott. His interest in violin-making began in 1970 when he met Martin Bielke, a well-known bow-maker and repairman in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Bill Scott completed his first violin through book knowledge (You Can Make a Stradivarius by Joseph Reid) and worked for Dahl Violin Shop in Minneapolis from 1977–1983. Attending his first VSA (Violin Society of America) Competition in 1980 at Hofstra University, New York he met Mr. Hans Weisshaar and in 1984 began working at the shop of Hans Weisshaar, Inc. in Los Angeles. Bill quickly gained access to great instruments of the classic masters and this apprenticeship helped him develop an eye for the important nuances of quality seen in these works. Repairing and studying these fine instruments for the next couple years opened a new world of great beauty and craft which he has tried to capture since.
Gaining membership in the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers in 1988 provided regular opportunities to study and learn more about these great instruments. Sharing and gaining a wealth of insight from colleagues at the VSA Oberlin Workshops (Violin-making and Acoustics) over the past 16 years in no small way has had a profound impact on his work and understanding of this craft.
In recent years, Bill Scott has contributed on a regular basis to Strad Magazine, VSA Conventions with presentations and Forum discussions and also as a workmanship judge. The VSA Conventions and Competitions have been part of his violin-making experience from the beginning and he feels he owes a lot to what this organization has brought to this craft. It is with the sharing of ideas and techniques that today’s musician can realistically own a great concert instrument at an affordable price.
Recent research is showing that when age and origin of an instrument are unknown, tonal quality and playability are not defined by old vs new but plain and simple-quality. In fact the newer instruments on whole are out performing the classics! See article below.
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