Violin · 2019
Angus Thomson
Varnish use confirmed in the maker’s correspondence.
2019 · Maker-supplied archive
CREATIVE AMBER · RIGA · EST. 2016
Heritage
Creative Amber — Riga, established 2016. The studio’s archive brings together instrument varnishes, craft and a developing architectural vision.
Begin a conversation100 ml bottle and box designs · packaging concept
CREATIVE AMBER · INSTRUMENT VARNISHES
Instruments & Makers
A selection of makers’ instruments with documented sources. Image backgrounds have been edited with AI for a consistent presentation.
Violin · 2018
Jason Starkie
Strad model
The maker is a Creative Amber customer; varnish use on this particular instrument is awaiting confirmation.
View the maker’s source ↗Cello · 2018
Jason Starkie
Grancino model
The maker is a Creative Amber customer; varnish use on this particular instrument is awaiting confirmation.
View the maker’s source ↗Violin · 2023
Daniele Marni
Stradivari model
The maker is a Creative Amber customer; varnish use on this particular instrument is awaiting confirmation.
View the maker’s source ↗Cello · 2024
Daniele Marni
Garimberti model
The maker is a Creative Amber customer; varnish use on this particular instrument is awaiting confirmation.
View the maker’s source ↗Amber & linseed oil varnish
A violin finished with Creative Amber amber and linseed oil varnish.
Violin
Amber & linseed oil varnish
Finished with Creative Amber Baltic amber and linseed oil varnish.
Violin
Amber & linseed oil varnish
Finished with Creative Amber Baltic amber and linseed oil varnish.
Violin
Amber & linseed oil varnish
Finished with Creative Amber Baltic amber and linseed oil varnish.
Violin
Amber & linseed oil varnish
Finished with Creative Amber Baltic amber and linseed oil varnish.
Violin
Amber & linseed oil varnish
Finished with Creative Amber Baltic amber and linseed oil varnish.
Our archive connects Baltic amber with the intimate art of instrument making. Historical bottles and instrument photographs are preserved separately from the new packaging concepts.
Creative Amber — Riga, established 2016. The studio’s archive brings together instrument varnishes, craft and a developing architectural vision.
Explore the collection