A wonderful, although somewhat stormy, trip to the Owyhee Mountain Fiddle Shop run by Ken Pollard in Nampa. (See their business card in the side bar) Great information, especially about the design and the construction of a violin. The violin by Ken's right shoulder is one he made, and then played for us. We went with Ethan and Rachel Levitch because Ethan has been budding violinist for 10 years. Here are some photos. Enjoy!
Ken and Robin
The work shop area where Ken repairs the string instruments and makes violins.
Ken shows Ethan and Rachel some instruments.
Wagner
Awesome carving of Wagner.
Ethan on the guitar. No! That's a fiddle [same instrument as a violin]!
Ethan draws a bow! He played a very sweet classic on his violin.
Robin and I brought a picnic lunch. Fresh sliced home roasted beef, bread, Cougar Gold cheese, wine and Criterion apples. Here Robin and Monica set the lunch table.
Then when we got home, a five car accident right down the road from us at 17th and State Streets. It may have blocked the streets for a while. We were not involved, but took some photos.
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What a fun place to visit! Love all that's going on in the repair shop photo - and the Wagner fiddlehead!!!
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