Nothing was too much trouble for Chris and Cecile at Cardiff Violins. From the initial phone enquiry late on a busy Saturday afternoon to the final purchase, they couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly. They even organised Angharad, a postgraduate music student, to play numerous cellos for me, when I visited, so that I could judge the quality of sound production of each instrument. The service didn’t end there, either. They asked the previous owner to provide detailed provenance of my cello, including photographs of William Smith’s signature inside. I know that this excellent service will continue for my cello’s future needs, too.
Thank you, Chris and Cecile, for introducing me to the “love” of my musical life. It has opened up unimagined possibilities in my music making. I feel that I have, at last, found my voice.