For fourteen years I was in the violin department at Sotheby’s. My last seven years there were as a departmental director. This meant travelling around the world advising clients about their ins
Cremona House Violin Shop of Bristol has been in the forefront of the British Violin trade since it was established in 1879 by George Darbey. Almost a hundred and forty years later and well into it’
We are a warm, welcoming and friendly environment, staffed by professional musicians, teachers and skilled craftsmen.
We stock an exceptional range of old and new quality instruments to suit all level
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
David’s main body of work is dedicated to the traditional design and build of new violas. Specializing in developing this exciting instrument David believes that it is important to establish the vio
I am a maker of fine Violins, Violas and Cellos. My new instruments are handmade from attractive seasoned timber in my Bristol based workshop. I make them for professional musicians and students
MARTYN J BAILEY LUTHIER LTD
Martyn Bailey has over 43 years experience in the violin family restoration trade. He served his apprenticeship as a violin repairer/restorer at J P Guivier & Co Ltd Vi
TIM BAKER
The British Violin Making Association, formed in 1995, is one of the foremost violin making associations in the world, with about 500 members based both in the UK and abroad.
Our aims are to
PAUL BALMER VIOLINS
My main aim is to take the time and care to help my customers, whether amateurs, serious students or professional players, to find the best instrument and bow to suit their needs.
BEAREANDSON LIMITED
We are now based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, and have been trading in one form or another for over 150 years.
Throughout this time we have primarily been wholesalers of an extensiv
BEECHER ACOUSTICS LTD
Established since 1972, Jonathan Beecher originally started the business in an 18 foot square Oxfordshire room containing a grand piano and a small performance area for the teach
YANN BESSON VIOLINS
Yann Besson, a French national, born in 1976, started his apprenticeship as a violin and viola maker at the French National Violin Making School of Mirecourt in 1991. After graduat
