This book captures the atmosphere inside the workshop of Julian Batley—a luthier at Beeches Lane on Shrewsbury Town Walls.
The photographs show stacks of cases and racks of instruments, traditional tools, and spare strings. Unchanged for decades, it is a fascinating place, like stepping back in time.
In 1980, Julian began his apprenticeship in Washington with Barry Oliver, a graduate of the Cremona School of Violinmaking.
After working with Rafael Carrabba in Seattle, he returned to work with his father in North Shropshire, an internationally renowned expert & dealer. On his father's retirement, Julian moved his business of repairing, restoring & making instruments to Shrewsbury.