French luthier works to find the perfect note

Fabrice Beluze usually begins his day by putting on a black apron. He then sits down with different tools to either repair stringed instruments or make them.

The curly-haired French citizen also has an eclectic taste in music ranging from Bach, his favorite composer, to heavy metal.

Beluze, 40, is an artisan who lives in Beijing, spending his time keeping the traditions of a luthier alive.