Gregg T. Alf Fine Violins
Alf Studios
LONDON · FOREST OF DEAN
Gregg T. Alf
Trained in Cremona in the 1970s, Gregg T. Alf has made instruments for some of the defining musicians of our time, including Ruggiero Ricci, Elmar Oliveira and Zvi Zeitlin. In 2013, the Curtin & Alf “ex-Ricci” violin sold at Tarisio for US$132,000, setting a world auction record for the work of a living maker.
For nearly two decades, Gregg has been an owner and custodian of the 1734 “Prince Doria” Guarneri del Gesù. Years spent playing, studying and working alongside the instrument have profoundly informed his understanding of del Gesù and his own making. Long exhibited at Cremona’s Museo del Violino and internationally, the “Prince Doria” was more recently played by David Garrett for the recording of his album ICONIC and is currently on loan to a leading Japanese soloist.
Beyond the workbench, Gregg has taught, lectured and served as an international competition judge. His curatorial work includes the landmark 2016 Messiah Stradivari exhibition in Cremona and the 2018 Tokyo Stradivarius Festival. His work has also earned the Violin Society of America’s Hors Concours (“out of competition”) distinction.
Discover Our Studio
Alf Studios is a family-run atelier based between London and the Forest of Dean.
Founded on more than fifty years of Gregg’s work, the studio brings together violin making, fine instruments and a new generation of ideas.
Fine Stringed Instruments
From time to time, Alf Studios offers a small selection of fine violins, violas and cellos. Each instrument is personally inspected by Gregg and, where appropriate, restored, adjusted and set up in the studio before being offered for sale.
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