Douglas Martin began making violin family instruments in 1957 at age thirteen. He has been experimenting with violins since the late 1960s while making a living in small-boat design and building.
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Meet the Maker: Douglas Martin
2007
AL#90 p.16 read this article
Barbara Goldowsky Douglas Martin
▪ Martin is the guy who’s turning the violin world upside down with his balsa wood fiddles. They look pretty bizarre but critics and musicians seem to agree that he’s on to something. He’s also a very interesting guy. With 20 photos.
Questions: Balsa Wood Violins
2007
AL#89 p.67 read this article
Douglas Martin
▪ Excellent sounding violins made of balsa wood and resulting questions about standard woods for tops and back and sides.