About MePaul Gerrish trained as a professional violinist at the Royal Manchester College of Music and earned his living in this capacity for several years, before becoming an expert instrument restorer and craftsman.
An injury to his hand finished his original choice of career. As he came from a family of skilled craftsmen, he retrained in London as an instrument restorer with two ex - W.E. Hill & Son craftsmen and continued in partnership with one of them for eleven years. He has worked for the London trade for many years, and his business takes him regularly to Australia, the U.S.A. and Japan. |
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Restoration
Paul carries out all of the repair work and restorations himself, employing no outworkers. He takes on the full range of restoration, from a simple repair to a complete rebuild.
Having been a player, Paul has an almost unique knowledge of an instrument’s sound quality and any associated problems. Every instrument whether being supplied, or in for repair receives the individual attention it needs and is set up to realise its full tonal potential.
This ability has brought him the patronage of many distinguished musicians and teachers, among whom are:- Haroutune Bedelian, Hugh Maguire, Kenneth Sillito, Beth Spendlove, Roger Garland, Moray Welsh, Stephen Orton, Michael Dolan, Robert Smissen, Rebecca Scott Smissen …
Specialist insurance companies also use the workshop services. Advance quotations can be provided for routine maintenance and estimates given for more extensive repairs and restorations.
Having been a player, Paul has an almost unique knowledge of an instrument’s sound quality and any associated problems. Every instrument whether being supplied, or in for repair receives the individual attention it needs and is set up to realise its full tonal potential.
This ability has brought him the patronage of many distinguished musicians and teachers, among whom are:- Haroutune Bedelian, Hugh Maguire, Kenneth Sillito, Beth Spendlove, Roger Garland, Moray Welsh, Stephen Orton, Michael Dolan, Robert Smissen, Rebecca Scott Smissen …
Specialist insurance companies also use the workshop services. Advance quotations can be provided for routine maintenance and estimates given for more extensive repairs and restorations.