The mission
It is the desire to create chin rests that will be an indispensable tool with a lifelong guarantee. I pay attention to every detail of each individual piece, investing the sum of my experiences while incorporating the expectations and visions of the musicians. Content is, in my opinion, inseparable from the form, and I dedicate myself to transform the raw material into an luxurious interface of comfort and beauty.
David Widmer, Luthier
2002-to present
Maker of violins, violas cellos and olive wood chin rests
Wilder & Davis Luthiers Inc. Reparation and restoration of instruments
La maison du violon Inc. Part owner and manager for the Laval workshop and store
Isabelle Wilbaux, Luthier Subcontractor for Mrs. Isabelle Wilbaux, luthier. Construction of violins and violas under the "Workshop Isabelle Wilbaux" label
Education
Geigenbauschule Brienz (Swiss Violin Making School), Federal Certification
People's Conservatory of Music (Geneva) Cello class with M. Philippe Mermoud
Languages
French (mother tongue), German, English