BACKA MIKAEL VIOLINBYGGARE AB

Backa Mikael started his career at the Royal Opera House Orchestra in Stockholm playing the viola. After some years in the orchestra, he left for Great Britain in 1984 to study violin-making at the Welsh School of Musical Instrument Making and Repair. The training was completed in June 1987 with a Certifcate of Distinction.

He has now built a good reputaion and works with members of all major Swedish orchestras as well as amateurs and students on all levels, doing repairs, restoration and new making. Having worked as a player himself he is familiar with the problems one can encounter with badly adjusted instruments, and has specialized in fitting-up and tonal adjustments.