John Johnston was born in Melbourne and, having an early interest in arts and crafts, gravitated towards violin making. He trained at the acclaimed Newark School of Violin Making, graduating in 1980.

He worked in Bristol and London for a short while before returning to Australia and settling in Sydney.

This 2003 violin sports a medium, regularly flamed maple back plate; the head and ribs of narrower flamed maple; the two piece top plate is of even grained spruce, all covered in a warm red-brown varnish, shaded lighter in places to reveal a golden ground.

The violin was commissioned and played professionally, from the day it left the workbench until now, and that speaks volumes for its quality of tone, volume, carrying power and comfort of playing. It amply meets all the necessary criteria to suit the advanced amateur or student, or the young professional launching their career.

Reference:  VN.1289