Stephen Lohmann 15 3/4" viola, 2022, Fair Oaks, California | Metzler Violins[further instrument details forthcoming] About the Maker Stephen Lohmann (1951 ) is a contemporary luthier. Born in Denver, Colorado, Lohmanns family moved to San Francisco when he was a child. After completing his schooling, Lohmann worked under Francis Kuttner in his atelier in San Francisco. Lohmann then enrolled in the International School for Violinmaking in Cremona, Italy. After three years, he returned to San Francisco and began to work with