WILLIAM JOHN
William John was born in London in 1961. In 1977 he started working at Ealing Strings, one of Europe`s largest workshops. Working alongside Paul Ayres and Thomas Pilar from the famous Boh
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
SIMON DUBBER VIOLINS
The busy market town of Witney, about twelve miles from Oxford, is the location of Simon Dubber Violins.
The business operates from Simon’s home, following the tradition of many
KENSINGTON CHIMES MUSIC
The Kensington Chimes Music Shop is located 2 minutes walk from South Kensington underground station in the heart of London’s museum district, and close to the Royal Coll
Stephen Thomson studied musical instrument making and repair at Merton College, Morden from 1994-6 after training in engineering. Although initially interested in guitar making, it was during the cour
MARC SOUBEYRAN
I was born in France and grew up in Lyon, where it’s fair to say that my passion for music and musical instruments began. However, it was not until I served my apprenticeship at t
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
Glasgow’s Violin Shop is the city’s finest independent specialist string instrument retailer, we offer a wide selection of instruments for professional players and beginners alike, helpful advice,
STEFANO GIBERTONI
I was born in Milan in 1967. From a musical family, I started playing the violin at the age of 7. My interest spread then to making and in 1987 I enrolled at the Civica Scuola di Liu
JOHN COCKBURN
I was taught violin making by Neil Értz, and have been building instruments for advanced students and professional players since 2005. My instruments are based on classical Italian mode
CHRIS LILLEY
“The Luthier does not create a work of art, he creates brushes and paint, the air is the canvas, the musician the artist. My instruments are the tools of musical endeavor, my desire
ANTHONY PERRY
To commission a violin or viola from my current range, no deposit is required, and there is no obligation if you are not entirely happy with the instrument.
Examples of my violins and vi
