Poole Violins was started by violin maker and repairer Mark O’Brien in 2010.
Mark grew up in the Poole and Bournemouth area around the violin, both his parents being professional violinists. He
In my experience, those who take up lutherie are generally either players or woodworkers willing to embrace intransigent, even belligerent, materials. I fall into both categories, because I began lear
Benjamin Hebbert has more than fifteen years of experience as an increasingly respected authority on stringed instruments. Since training as an instrument maker in the 1990s, he has worked for a varie
I studied violinmaking at the Geigenbaufachschule Mittenwald. From there I went on to work in various Violinshops, in Chicago at Michael Becker’s and Kenneth Stein’s. After a year in Tobias Festl�
FLORIAN LEONHARD FINE VIOLINS LLP
Florian Leonhard has dedicated his life to studying, restoring and making violins. He has established a career out of his love of fine instruments and has continued t
Founded in 1892, J & A Beare is widely regarded as the pre-eminent business in the field of fine antique stringed instruments and bows. Supported by Beare’s unrivalled team of specialists, many
OXFORD VIOLINS
Oxford Violins was established in 1983 by Michael Kearns, Mark Yakoushkin and Bruno Guastalla in the City of Oxford, renowned for its musical life.
The way we work reflects our curiosit
Dating from the end of the seventeenth century, our shop is arranged over four floors encompassing a workshop, two rooms designated for customers to view and try out instruments and bows, and an instr
One of the things we pride ourselves on is the expertise, skill, and passion every member of our team beholds. With years of experience in the instrument industry between us, you can be sure you are i
Katrin Gabriel has been a violin maker and restorer for over 35 years. During that time she has had the privilege of working on many very fine antique instruments. Transforming these instruments back
MATTHEW COLTMAN
Matthew Coltman trained at the Newark School of Violin Making and after graduating in 1977 he joined the world famous firm of W. E. Hill & Sons where he acquired his skills as a bo
ADRIAN VICKERS, MAKER AND REPAIRER OF FINE DOUBLE BASSES
Adrian Vickers has been making and repairing double basses since 1997 when he repaired his first instrument under the instruction of John Bedin
