Workshop of Virgil Bandila in Reghin, Romania
A luthier working on the back of a cello in Virgil’s workshop. A luthier working on a violin in Virgil’s workshop. Virgil’s workshop. Gorgeous Carpathian maple that will become the back of a beautiful cello. Assembly of the bass bar of a cello in Virgil’s workshop. Extraordinary cellist and friend Razvan Suma (left) talking with a luthier in Virgil’s workshop about how they make cello maple ribs. Mihail and Razvan in Virgil’s workshop. Virgil Bandila and Mihail Jojatu are 3rd and 4th from left. From right are Claudiu Mare, Vasile Mare, and Razvan Suma. The others are luthiers in Virgil’s workshop. Carpathian wood drying outside of Virgil’s workshop. Carpathian wood drying outside of Virgil’s workshop. Carpathian wood drying outside of Virgil’s workshop. Carpathian wood drying outside of Virgil’s workshop. Carpathian wood drying outside of Virgil’s workshop. Carpathian wood drying outside of Virgil’s workshop. Carpathian wood drying outside of Virgil’s workshop. Carpathian wood drying outside of Virgil’s workshop. Carpathian wood drying outside of Virgil’s workshop. Carpathian wood drying outside of Virgil’s workshop. Carpathian wood drying outside of Virgil’s workshop.