At the age of nine, Brenton fell in love with the violin and has played violin & viola ever since, exploring mainly the chamber music and solo repertoire.
In 1986 Brenton established The Violineri
Over the years, we have sought out string instruments that represent both good quality and value for money. We travel overseas regularly to thoroughly examine and test the latest products from around
Philip Smith is a traditional hand maker of stringed instruments and their bows. A master of refined artistry and exquisite tones from his superbly crafted bows and instruments. One of Australia’
John Simmers is one of Australia’s most acclaimed violin makers. His dedication for making and restoring instruments has been the key to his success and flows seamlessly into his other passions of c
The Australian Violin Makers Association was founded in 2008 to promote a standard of excellence in craftsmanship and ethical behaviour that would instil confidence and trust within the musical commun
It seems Benedict Puglisi was born to be a Luthier. The son of Sicilian and Irish descendants, Benedict grew up in a household where music and art were held in high esteem. He was initially raised as
Having played the violin from an early age, and fascinated by the workshop he visited as a child in Avignon, he decided to become a luthier.
After finishing his schooling in Provence, he was accepted
When preparing mail orders, every ordered string instrument is hand-picked by Dietrich Lasa, the founder and Director of Animato Strings. He is a professional string player with 40 years experience as
We sell and repair a range of quality violins, violas and cellos at a price to suit all budgets and levels of expertise, from beginner to professional. We also have a full range of bows, as well as th
John Johnston was born in Melbourne and studied violin making in Europe in the 1970s and 1980s. He obtained a Diploma of Violin Making and Restoration from the internationally renowned Newark School
We work very closely with educational institutions such as public and private schools to develop quality packages for their students at very affordable prices. All our string instruments are meticulou
Lespets & Camden Fine violins
aims to offer the complete service for string players of all levels.
Instrument making, restoration, general set up and maintenance are done to the highest European s
