Andrew Ryan’s violins are in the hands of orchestral musicians and soloists around the world. As a violinist himself, he has an explicit and tactile understanding of the relationship between pla
We have developed specific lines of quality student instruments with several makers in Germany, the Czech Republic and Romania. Our brand names are proprietary and are carried only in our stores. Thes
Among the most highly regarded contemporary violin makers, Benjamin Ruth was awarded gold medals for both violin and viola in the 2012 VSA international competition. Active in violin making for 40 yea
French Master Bowmaker and MacArthur Fellow 2012, Benoit Rolland dedicates his life to music and to the art of bow making. His studio is in Boston.
Benoit Rolland designs each bow for a specific playi
Since our founding in 2006, Bridges & Bows Violin Shop has helped thousands of adults and students gain access to high-quality instruments, and supported more than 50 local arts organizations thro
Carriage House Violins is a full-service violin shop offering a wide array of both fine antique instruments and new instruments by today’s best makers.
Christopher Reuning founded Carriage
Christian Schabbon initially trained as a cabinet maker in Berlin. He joined the Milanese Violin making School, graduating with best marks. During this period he also made instruments in his own wor
Claire Curtis has been providing violin shop services to the southern Maine and seacoast NH area since 1991.
Claire’s South Berwick, Maine location makes it easy for her to pick up and deliver i
Among our collection of twenty fine cellos are makers from Cremona, Naples, Milan, Florence, Venice and the major European schools. Some of these cellos have been loaned to players for competitions an
Violin, viola, cello or viol, my goal is to make a musical instrument that perfectly suits your artistic aims. Because each player is different, I make a variety of models based on the most successful
“The Cox instruments I own are superb concert quality instruments and are equal and often superior to the finest and famous luthiers of the golden age of violinmaking. I recommend his violins, v
Eric began his bowmaking training upon graduating in 1996 from the University of Georgia where he double majored in Double Bass performance and Music Theory. He first attended a bowmaking class with C
