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Michael Sheibly began playing the violin in elementary school at the age of 9. By age 10 , his interests in the violin had changed, and he became more interested in the construction of violins.
At this time Michael began to execute various repairs. While still in his early teens, he built his first violin from "kit" form. Shortly thereafter Michael began constructing violins from wood billets.
In 1989 Michael moved to Bubenruth, West Germany where he worked under the tutelage and close scrutiny of his father-in-law, Gottfried Raabs, another award winning luthier of world repute.
Other training Michael received in Germany included that of Masters Adolf Buchner, Oswald Kunstman, Bruno Kreutzinger, Gerald Hannabach, Kurt lutz and Gunther Lobe.
Contact info:
Specialty Violin Making Products
614 Apple Dr.
Mechanicsburg
PA 17055
Tel: 877.777.7747
Email: info@specialtyviolin.com
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On June 5, 1993, Michael was awarded the bronze medal at the Mittenwald International Violin Making Competition. At that same competition, he received a " Sonderpreis" or "special prize" for "Best tone overall", having had the highest point score for tone in both the violin and viola categories.
On June 29, 1993, Michael settled in Mechanicsburg,
PA and established his workshop. In 1994, he was awarded the "Certificate for Tone" for his quartet entry in the 11th Violin Society of America International Violin Making Competition in Oakland California, once again having the highest overall score for tone. Recently in November 1997, Michael earned the "Certificate for Tone" again for his quartet entry at the 12th annual Violin Society of America International Violin Making Competition in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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