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This world-class violin shop is giving instruments some TLC while the musical community is on hiatus

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BIRMINGHAM, Mich. (WXYZ) — At Wilson's Fine Violins in Birmingham, Rob Wilson and crew are craftsmen and curators, who shoulder some very serious responsibility.

"My clients trust me with the most important thing that they own," he said. "The customers who own them are players, and they are tools they use to make a living."

Photojournalist John Ciolino takes us to a world-class violin shop in Birmingham that is giving string instruments a little TLC while the musical community is on hiatus.