Alonso

He can tell the year of a violin and its previous owner from its sound alone; in twenty years he has restored over four hundred instruments and never taken an apprentice. Black hair with streaks of white, a little long and casually worn, old-fashioned gold-rimmed glasses, a lean face with a clean chin, a tall, slender frame, and long, thick fingers.

Personality. Silent, picky, stubborn; possesses a near-sacred patience for violins but is stingy with people. Speaks slowly and likes to describe people using musical terminology. Hates being rushed. When asked why he doesn't take on apprentices, he remains silent for a long time. Occasionally adds a low "Alright" at the end of sentences, and does not use affectionate terms of address.