Olsen Violins was established in 1999 in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington by Sten Olsen. Since that time, our growing success has been based on the simple principle of providing the bes
We provide appraisal services for people wishing to know the market value of their instruments. We have the necessary knowledge of history and current prices and the professional eye for workmanship
Michael Doran is a Seattle-based maker of violins, violas and cellos and an accomplished restorer of fine instruments. His award-winning work is played by professional musicians and advanced students.
Alina Kostina is a Russian-born violin maker now living in Seattle, WA. She grew to love the violin through her early childhood music studies. Although the Soviet Union produced many great violinists,
Cody Kowalski grew up in an artistic family on a small island near Port Townsend, Washington. At a young age, he revealed a natural adeptness for creating with his hands and, at the age of twelve, had
Welcome to Renaissance Acoustics, the place where the immortal sound of the Classic Italian violin is being reborn.
Renaissance Acoustics is dedicated to the pursuit of the perfect violin sound throug
Seattle violin maker David T. Van Zandt
Since 1987 I’ve worked in Seattle as a full-time professional violin maker. I continue to develop my craft by seeking out opportunities to examine and lis
Kenmore Violins Owner Dr. Jeff Loen has extensive training in violin making, restoration, and bow rehair and repair. After earning a Ph.D. in geoscience research, he trained his researcher’s focus o
For Decades, the most advanced research into the methods and materials of the great Cremonese masters has been outside of modern-day Cremona. Krentz String Works has brought decades of research back t
Hammond Ashley Violins believes in the importance of a strong musical community at every scale- from the local to the global. We are committed to endeavors which help ensure the vitality and longevity
Applebaum’s. We are a full service violin shop in the business of making, buying and selling fine violins, violas and cellos since 1975. Our skilled violin makers perform the highest quality repair
Since 1984 we have been serving professional and amateur violin, viola cello players and collectors in Seattle, the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Located in North Seattle University District, David T.
