Mike Molnar

[joerobson]

I am sad to share the news that Mike Molnar has died.  He was a friend, colleague,  co-conspirator, and a mind to be respected.

Optical Mike we remember you well.

on we go,

Joe

[FiddleDoug]

Very sorry to hear that. Was it sudden? I think that I remember him on here not long ago.

 

[Don Noon]

We had been commiserating with each other about our medical issues in the last couple of years, with his unfortunately involving cancer in multiple locations.  He had been undergoing chemo for a while, mostly making him ill but not halting the cancer... so the decision was made to stop treatment 2 weeks ago.  He was feeling better after that, and expected to be around for another 6 months... so this is quite a shock.

I'm really going to miss him; we had been trading emails several times a week for years, about everything from violins to ridiculing right-wing politics and whatever was going on with our personal lives, weather, whatever.  Like I said, I'm really going to miss him.

[Rue]

That's very sad news!   He's been an MN pillar - at least for as long as I can remember!

Here's hoping heaven has the best workshop - so Mike can continue his violin-making!

[Dwight Brown]

He was indeed a pillar of our community.
May his memory be a blessing.

DLB

[John Harte]

I'm very saddened and somewhat shocked to hear this.  I'm going to miss his friendship, his intellect, his emails and posts on Maestronet, and so much more...

Wherever you are Mike, travel well.

[Jim Bress]

I met Mike at a violin workshop in 2016 (I think). A group of us attended every year until Covid. I enjoyed our friendship very much. Myself and his group of friends from the workshop group were lucky enough to say our good byes to him on Saturday. You'll be missed Mike.

[David Rosales]

My condolences to all of you who knew him personally. 

[MikeC]

Other brother Mike is gone?  wow that's a shock, I didn't expect that sad news.   What was it he always signed off with?  Stay tuned..   

See you on the other side!  

[Michael Szyper]

Goodbye Mike. 

[jezzupe]

Very sad news, Mike was a pillar here and such great long standing member of our community who shared what he knew about the passion that we all shared together. He shall be truly missed, but I know that he is up among the stars exploring all the mysteries of the heavens above, just the way he always wanted to.

[David Alex T.]

Sad news. I had few exchanges with him during the past two years. he shared good advices & experience.

[Shelbow]

Very sorry to hear this. My thoughts to all his friends and family.

[David Alex T.]

Is there a tradition on MN to write in his bench's post a testimonial with some luthier experience, Instrument pictures .... ? Would be nice.

[Violadamore]

Mike was a great guy and this is another saddening loss for MN. 

[Tets Kimura]

He will be missed for sure. He seemed ever present even when he wasn't actively posting.

[Davide Sora]

This is truly sad news, a real loss to the violin making world.

You will be greatly missed, Mike.

I had the honor of meeting him personally a few years ago here in Cremona, a truly exquisite and helpful person.

It will always be alive in my memories.

[Muswell]

I'm very sorry to read this. I always appreciated Mike's posts.

[Urban Luthier]

I'm so sorry to hear of Mike's passing. I've read everything his has posted over the years with great interest. My thoughts are with the MN community and his family.

[James M. Jones]

So sorry to hear this , Mike was a great guy , always enjoyed friendliness and camaraderie with him. He will be missed for sure. 

[Melvin Goldsmith]

This is sad news indeed. Mike always wrote things here that made worthwhile reading and was a very nice and interesting person to correspond with. Condolences to his family and friends.

[Andreas Preuss]

My condolences to his family and all who knew him personally. 
 

I had only the chance to meet him here on MN. I always admired his endurance and patience in going step by step to his goals, in particular his ground color experiments. He was always open to share all his insights without any restrictions. Bye, Mike, we miss you.

[MikeC]

There should be a memorial violin build.  

[Jeffrey Holmes]

I will miss Mike... A very pleasant  (and brilliant) fellow.... Condolences to his family.

[DarylG]

Very sad news. I met him once years ago at a VSA competition and he was such a nice guy. I always enjoyed his posts here. Rest in peace Mike.