The Finest Carbon Fiber Stringed Instruments in the World
Luis and Clark instruments are used throughout the world by many of the finest players in world class orchestras, crossover popular artists, and musicians from every walk of life who value powerful sound, pure pitch, and exquisite craftsmanship. We invite you to discover more about the instruments throughout this website.
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In Memoriam – Luis Leguia 1935-2024
Luis Leguia, cellist and pioneer of carbon fibre instruments has died, aged 89. Leguia had a wide-ranging career as a cellist in the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 44 years and as an inventor, notably designing [...]
TEN REASONS why I (as a professional musician) changed to a carbon fibre viola
Malte Schaefer, first principal violist of the philharmonic state orchestra in Mainz, has published a new video about this Luis & Clark Viola: "Two years ago I made a YouTube video with the title "Are [...]
Bach to the Future: Five-stringed cello revived for accurate rendering of classical suite
Posted By: Michelle SchmidtPosted date: January 10, 2018 Read the original article HERE. Associate Professor of Music Miranda Wilson plays her carbon fiber five-string cello in her office on Friday, Jan. 5, at the University of Idaho [...]
Where classical and Cash meet: Bailey’s cello topples walls
Photo: Zuill Bailey demonstrates the musical qualities of his Luis & Clark carbon fiber cello for the Sitka Chamber of Commerce (and for a television audience). The owner of a 325-year old Goffriller, Bailey says [...]
Boston Voyager – SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
Read the article here: Boston Voyager SEPTEMBER 18, 2017Meet Luis, Stephanie, and Caroline Leguia of Luis and Clark in Milton BostonVoyager Staff BOSTONVOYAGER STAFF SHARE TWEET PIN Today we’d like to introduce you to Luis, [...]
Jasmine Beams
Jasmine Beams is currenty the Solo Viola of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra in Finland - She reports "People in Finland are really impressed with the instrument! Not only in Finland have people been interested. I [...]
Players
Are Carbon fibre string instruments good enough for professional use?
Malte Schaefer, first principal violist of the philharmonic state orchestra in Mainz, [...]
Yo-Yo Ma
“I really love this instrument... we can play music that is traditional, but actually we are using technology to make it better.” Yo Yo Ma, Cellist and Luis and Clark owner
Alexander Mishnaevski
“My Luis and Clark viola is very easy and a pleasure to play in the orchestra, including orchestral solos, producing very rich and powerful sound, complemented by numerous remarks from the audience members.” Alexander Mishnaevski, Principal Viola, Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Stefan Maneth
My Luis and Clark has much power, depth, and body to the sound, as if it were a much larger viola.