Wood Violins and Tom Savell
Tom tries out a Wood Violin, with it’s unusual harnessOne of Tom’s goals at this year’s NAMM was to visit the Wood Violins booth. Wood Violins makes a wide variety of beautiful electric violins with unique shapes and innovative features.
Usually violinists have to use their neck muscles to hold the violin in place, sometimes causing strain and fatigue. But the Wood Violin comes with a strap which wraps around the player’s back, much like a guitar, which takes the strain off of his or her neck. Being accustomed to the traditional method, Tom says the Wood Violin “neck-free” approach takes some getting used to, but he picked it up quickly enough to shred some licks at the booth, which got the attention of Mark Wood, Founder/ inventor of Wood Violins. A great violinist himself, Mark is the lead violinist for the acclaimed Trans Siberian Orchestra.. Impressed with Tom’s skill on the instrument, Mark immediately wanted Tom as an endorsing artist for Wood Violins. Tom is looking forward to his custom, one of a kind Wood Violin. Tom says “It’s well worth the four month wait.” For more information on Wood Violins, visit www.woodviolins.com.
Mark Wood, founder of Wood Violins & Tom