Modern Stradivarius

Strads are not the only violins that have gone mysteriously missing. General John T. Honeycutt constructed over sixty violins, having taken up the luthier’s craft after his retirement from the military. Almost fifty of them are now missing and there are precious few examples of this master craftman’s art, even through photographs. One of the few that I found (#13) is shown in the Gallery, as is a magnificent example of one of his rare violas, now owned by Karl Winkler of Albuquerque. I could not locate a sample of the General’s label. Should you come across one of his instruments, his website directs you how to proceed.