Jose Cabascango inlaid violin, 2000, Flensburg, GERMANY

A Beautiful Inlaid Violin, Jose S. Cabascango 2000

Responsive, radiant, resonant

Jose Cabascango, also known as Gato, was born into a humble family in Otavalo. Traditional Ecuadorian music and the construction of musical instruments were his two great passions from an early age. After touring the Ecuadorian highlands as a member of various folk groups playing his own instruments, in the early 1990s he decided to cross the Atlantic and travel through several European countries, making his music known. Finally, after settling in the city of Flensburg, his skill with his hands has led him to become a renowned master luthier in northern Germany.

This incredibly unique violin features inlaid mother of pearl as well as decorated ribs and scroll. The luthier