Edgar Russ takes his degree at the "International Violinmaking School A. Stradivari" in Cremona in 1989. Before opening his own workshop in Via Plasio in 1990, he completes his Professional training and deepens his researches in acoustics in the USA where he gets in touch with new methods of violinmaking. Afterwards he elaborates his studies concerning oil varnish composition.In 2004, he opens a new workshop in Via Mauro Macchi 2a in Cremona. Care and precision have always been the fundamental instruments to satisfy the highest standards required for musical instruments construction. Great attention to set up and fitting are the elements, which make his craftsmanship distinguished. Edgar Russ participates to several editions of the "International Competition for Strings Instruments": in 1988 with a violin, in 1991 with a cello, in 2003 with a doublebassin 2009 with a violin and a celloand in 2015 with a double bass in the finals, taking an honourable mention.His instruments have antique looking and great sounding potential and are played by worldwide known musicians, teachers and students of important orchestras and chamber groups such as Vienna Philharmonic.Sound of Cremona Ltd. embodies more than 30 years of experience of the Master Edgar E. Russ, his love and passion and the awareness to offer three lines of high-quality instruments to suite different needs.Maestro: my Master instruments are made entirely by myself. Patience and passion make them unique. More than thirty years of experience and collaboration with leading manufacturers in the world, helped me to master the art of violin making. The technical and artistic aspects of my work blend perfectly creating instruments of the highest quality, both aesthetically and acoustically.A big, powerful sound that touches the soul, offering an excellent quality able to satisfy even the most demanding musicians.Macchi Line instruments have been created to meet the needs of professionals. They are made entirely in Cremona by violinmakers I work with, I know personally and I appreciate for their skills. Every step of their creation is supervised and controlled personally by me that as the Master will establish all the criteria to achieve excellent acoustic characteristics. On request the instrument can be painted in the style of "antique" or "new."Scala Perfetta: this line, of great success, is created for customers looking for a good European instrument with an excellent value for money. The Scala Perfetta instruments are made in Europe and are controlled, finished, assembled and varnished in my workshop in Cremona.Edgar Russ regularly attends Frankfurt Musikmesse Exhibition (Germany), Music China in Shanghai (China) and opens the doors of his workshop during the three days Mondomusica exhibition in Cremona (Italy).