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
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
Luis and Clark instruments are used throughout the world by many of the finest players in world class orchestras, crossover popular artists, and musicians from every walk of life who value powerful so
I make violins, violas, and cellos by hand using the best possible materials. I enjoy designing instruments to have particular playing characteristics. As a player myself, my priorities for a new inst
Reuning & Son Violins work in conjunction with some of today’s finest makers to produce instruments according to our ideas of style, model and sound. Like the great instruments of the past,
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
New England Violins was founded in 1993 by violist and conductor Paul Dulude. Since that time, Paul has run the business out of his residence: originally a Cambridge apartment and most recently in nea
Working in Boston’s music community as a bow maker since 1982, Thomas has handled bows made by the greatest makers of the 19th and 20th centuries. With a great respect for the historical traditions
A maker of fine string instruments, for over three decades, Paul Wiessmeyer has been providing quality repairs and sound adjustments for string players. A dealer and appraiser of string instruments, w
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
John A. Rowen stringed Instruments is a full-service shop to serve the needs of String Players of violin, viola, cello and bass. My formal training includes master classes at the University of New Ham
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