A detailed view of the new “Lionshead” tailpiece, depicted here in Mountain Mahogany as carved for a violin.
A close look at a 2023 Daniel Cloutier violin, featuring a two-piece back and an antiqued oil varnish finish.
Our new harp-like model tailpieces. You can now choose a Harp-Hill or Harp-French model in any instrument size, length, and...
This “Daniel Cloutier” violin is outfitted with a Rippleboard fingerboard that relieves hand stress and helps you play in tune...
Not only is Ancient Kauri a rare resource, mined from the earth like gold, it is even rarer to find...
A fine violin by Daniel Cloutier, dated from 2018. The top plate, backplate, internal blocks, and bass-bar were machine carved...
A cornerless violin by Daniel Cloutier featuring a Mountain Mahogany “Messiah” tailpiece and a Rippleboard fingerboard.
A set of violin fittings containing an Ocean Wave tailpiece (109mm), Heart tuning pegs (8.6mm under collar), and endpin, all...
A replica of Antonio Stradivari’s 1727 "Cassavetti" viola, featuring a Mountain Mahogany "La Pucelle" tailpiece scaled to 130mm to match...
While the wood of the Mountain Mahogany tree generally exhibits a rust-colored hue, certain sections of the tree will often...
Crafted from the heartwood of the Mountain Mahogany, a species native to North America. This supreme wood, known for its...
In the gilded glow of the morning's grace, Dances the light on the violin's face. Contours and curves come to...
At Hellweg & Cloutier, we're pushing the boundaries of the centuries-old art of luthiery. Our latest creation? A custom tailpiece...
A Giuseppe Guarneri’s 1730 “Kreisler” model violin, fitted with a mountain mahogany “Lady Blunt” tailpiece, “Alard” pegs, a Richlite Rippleboard and...
The "Messiah" model violin tailpiece in raw, untreated Boxwood. With our Boxwood fittings, we choose not to apply any buffing,...
A mountain mahogany tailpiece modeled after the fittings adorned on Antonio Stradivarius’ 1709 “La Pucelle” violin. Given the natural variability...
Cornerless 1704 “Betts” Stradivarius replica violin, with mountain mahogany “Fleur de Lis” pegs and “Messiah” tailpiece. If you look close,...
The “Triakis” tailpiece is also available for the viola or cello, as well as in Mountain Mahogany, Boxwood, Richlite, and...
An original Hellweg & Cloutier “Triakis” tailpiece, pictured above in Mountain Mahogany for the violin (109mm) Also available in Boxwood,...
Also available for violas and cellos in either Mountain Mahogany, Boxwood, Richlite, or Katalox