William Whedbee is a distinguished American violin maker based in Chicago. Originally from Hawaii, he studied at the University of Chicago before attending the International School of Violin Making in Cremona, Italy, where he trained with several prominent Italian makers. Returning to Chicago in 1979, Whedbee joined the workshop of William Harris Lee, producing hundreds of instruments and training other makers. In 1992, he established his own workshop, where he has earned an international reputation for finely crafted violins, violas, and particularly cellos.
William Whedbee is a distinguished American violin maker based in Chicago. Originally from Hawaii, he studied at the University of Chicago before attending the International School of Violin Making in Cremona, Italy, where he trained with several prominent Italian makers. Returning to Chicago in 1979, Whedbee joined the workshop of William Harris Lee, producing hundreds of instruments and training other makers. In 1992, he established his own workshop, where he has earned an international reputation for finely crafted violins, violas, and particularly cellos.
