Michael Fischer 16 3/4" viola, 2018, copy of Zanetto 1570, Los Angeles | Metzler ViolinsAbout the Maker J. Michael G. Fischer (1954 ) is a living luthier who was born and raised in South Germany. At eighteen, Fischer attended the Mittenwald Violin Making School before moving to London to assist Dietrich Kessler at Withers, making viola da gambas and other baroque instruments. While in London, Fischer also worked with Charles Beare, the renowned luthier and violin dealer. While working in Beares shop, Fischer accomplished difficult