CHICAGO -- Paul Becker of Carl Becker & Son in Chicago makes no bones about his father's legacy of violin making. "He was the best in the world. There was no doubt. There was no one who came close to ...

From his workshop in northwest suburban Prairie Grove fifth-generation master violin maker Paul Becker transforms wood, strings and glue into prized instruments that sell for $36,000. The family ...

Carl F. Becker, 93 years old, died January 30, 2013. Renown Chicago violin maker. Beloved husband of the late Geraldine M. Smetana; loving father of Carol J. (Richard) Henderson, Jennifer A. Becker, ...

Geraldine M. Becker, 76 years, beloved wife of the violin maker and restorer, Carl F. Becker; loving mother of Carol (Richard) Henderson, Marilyn Becker, Jennifer (late Romuald) Jurewicz and Paul ...