Jakob Stiefel
Luthier
St-Ursanne

« An instrument never lies; I am constantly trying to improve the sound quality. »

About

Jakob Stiefel was born in 1949 in Winterthur. After obtaining his CFC as a modeler-carpenter, he went to Australia where he learned to play the mandolin. His instrument not suiting him, he sets himself a challenge: design a better one himself. He then met a luthier who introduced him to the creation of violins; it will become a hobby then a passion to which he can give free rein today. The creation of stringed instruments begins with the search for the most suitable woods (curled maple, spruce, ebony). Follow the rules of the art to shape them to obtain the best sounds.

« From the choice of wood in the forest to the finishing of the instrument in the workshop, I allow myself marvelous journeys! »

The workshop is richer in tools (gouges, planes, scrapers) than in machines because manual execution is largely predominant there. Jakob Stiefel also attaches great importance to sharing his know-how through demonstrations at craft markets and through the courses he organizes in his workshop.

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Diplomas

1968 Modeler-carpenter, Berufsschule Sulzer, Winterthur

Honors

2016 Artisan 2016, JEMA Jura

Connections

BNJ.TV: http://bnj.tv/fr/Video.html?idn=9640&id=2603

La gazette: http://epaper.la-gazette.ch/ee/laga/_main_/2014/02/12/004/article/22


Canton

Jura


Arts Crafts

Luthier


Domain

The artistic professions of instrument making


Other

Possible access for people with reduced mobility

Accessible by public transport

Car park nearby


Address

Rue du 23-Juin 38
2882 St-Ursanne

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Jakob Stiefel
Luthier
St-Ursanne

About

« An instrument never lies; I am constantly trying to improve the sound quality. »

Jakob Stiefel was born in 1949 in Winterthur. After obtaining his CFC as a modeler-carpenter, he went to Australia where he learned to play the mandolin. His instrument not suiting him, he sets himself a challenge: design a better one himself. He then met a luthier who introduced him to the creation of violins; it will become a hobby then a passion to which he can give free rein today. The creation of stringed instruments begins with the search for the most suitable woods (curled maple, spruce, ebony). Follow the rules of the art to shape them to obtain the best sounds.

« From the choice of wood in the forest to the finishing of the instrument in the workshop, I allow myself marvelous journeys! »

The workshop is richer in tools (gouges, planes, scrapers) than in machines because manual execution is largely predominant there. Jakob Stiefel also attaches great importance to sharing his know-how through demonstrations at craft markets and through the courses he organizes in his workshop.

Plus

Diplomas

1968 Modeler-carpenter, Berufsschule Sulzer, Winterthur

Honors

2016 Artisan 2016, JEMA Jura

Connections

BNJ.TV: http://bnj.tv/fr/Video.html?idn=9640&id=2603

La gazette: http://epaper.la-gazette.ch/ee/laga/_main_/2014/02/12/004/article/22


Canton

Jura


Arts Crafts

Luthier


Domain

The artistic professions of instrument making


Other

Possible access for people with reduced mobility

Accessible by public transport

Car park nearby


Address

Rue du 23-Juin 38
2882 St-Ursanne

See on the map
See the route


Share


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