He offers a complement of services and is able to provide custom hand-crafted string instruments from his workshop to the discerning musician at reasonable prices. In addition to John's apprenticeship, he studied the art of French Bow Making and Restoration under the world renown authority on French Bow Making, Bill Salchow of New York.įor the past several years, John has been affiliated with Major Violin Houses throughout the United States and has been providing services to students and professional musicians in major local and national symphonies and orchestras, music stores, colleges and public school systems. It was Wall's teaching that inspired John to dedicate himself to the mastery of his craft. Walls, Master Violin Maker and Restorer, who taught him the fine points of restoration. He also served an apprenticeship under William T. He studied and worked side by side with Master Luthiers Robert Benedetto and John Buscarino. He began performing music professionally at fifteen and at the same time, he was widely sought by local music stores to repair string instruments.
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He was guided by both his grandfather, who trained his ear for a deep appreciation of music and by his father, who taught him how to work with tools and wood. 'Gio' John Vincent Importuno, a Master Violin and Bow Maker in Tampa, Florida, began his musical career at the young age of eight.
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