Hello I am from Denmark. Seems that not that many luthiers are interested in five-strings. I have been asking around and nobody seems to understand that it can be done.
I have been refering to your site and hope that they will get some info on how to.
I really what to get a five string but from where?
Berg, I am a luthier that makes 5-strings violins here in the US. I have clients in other countries, Ireland and the UK. www.barrydudleycom
There are several other excellent violin makers here in the US, John Silakowski and Jonathan Cooper both make 5-strings that are outstanding! YOu can google their names and find websites for them.
I am in Denmark, so... I have 5 string violins made from scratch as 5 string instruments. for sale,please see pciture. complete with a proprietory StringAmp pickup system. This unique system uses the string itself as a pickup and has a ver clean See more in my website www.stringAmp.com I also have 4 string violins, and make systems for viola, cello etc. best wishes, Michael