An interview with Sam Zygmuntowicz on the 'Salabue, Matsuda' Stradivari violin

[@violinhunter2]

This show concentrated on one fiddle. It would be interesting to know how many copies Zyg has made for famous fiddle players. There are a few rolling around.

[@fredlifsitz7411]

I love such fine modern instruments. Sam is a magician.

[@TNungesser]

If you make a new top, back and ribs, is it still a Strad? At what point is it no longer a Strad?

[@violinmaker4271]

Strad himself replaced the top probably because it got badly damaged, so all parts are made by Strad.

[@vintagepipesnightmares]

Or someone else change it.

[@TXCrafts1]

It reminds me of the "Toenniges" strad but in that case the back was replaced by Vuillaume

[@jenymahon]

Maybe the customer wanted a modern top?