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emilykathryn18 |
For almost two years now, I have been playing a violin made by Ed McCoppin, who works out of Monroe, MI. I've been playing for 6 years, and I fiddle with several groups, while also being a part of the community orchestra. Of all the fiddles I've played over the years, and all of the fiddles I've owned (which ranges up to the teens) I have never played a better one that the one that Ed McCoppin made for me. Not only can Ed make outstanding instruments, he also restores old instruments and does amazing repair work to all different kinds of stringed instruments. At the moment, he is restoring a fiddle that belonged to my great-great grandfather that was from approximately 1810-1830 (this info also came from Ed). Many of his instruments, both the ones he makes and ones that he does work on, make their way to Elderly's Instruments in Lansing, MI. I also own an instrument that was built by Ed's instructor, Ray Doerr, but was then redone by Ed after Doerr's death. Both instruments are of amazing quality. Ed's attention to detail, quality, and playability of his instruments beats any other maker or shop in the area, and he runs his business right out of his home. It's hard to find a maker that is so easily available and also as nice and helpful as Ed is, and I recommend his services to any player who appreciates quality equipment and who loves to play.
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