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
TURNER VIOLINS
Welcome to the website of Turner Violins, one of the largest violin shops in the UK, specialising in fine old violins, violas, cellos, double basses and their bows, as well as a wide se
I have always had a passion for woodworking and spent most of my childhood weekends in the shed with my dad building toys. At the age of 16 I decided to professionalise my passion.
My first experienc
We believe that every musician deserves a top-quality instrument at a fair price. Everything we do is guided by this principle. We know that our instruments are top-quality because Tim, a former profe
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’
Contemporary Violins was formed in Glasgow in 2012 by professional violinists John Robinson and Sharon Haslam. Both are members of the Orchestra of Scottish Opera.
With our combined wealth of experie
TUNNICLIFFE BOWS
Violin, viola, cello and double bass bows
All bows are hand made to order by Brian Tunnicliffe in his workshop at Templecombe in Somerset, England.
Current commissions
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Established since 1997 at Ayr. You’ll be made very welcome at my workshop for violin repairs, advice on set ups and insurance valuations. I have violins and bows of all sizes for sale. I also su
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
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
Bowspeed is run by Melanie Caswell who resumes the bow sales and repair services of her father Hamilton Caswell at the family’s well-known shop premises in Bristol’s historic Christmas Steps vi
My interest in violins and bows dates back to my teenage years when I studied the classic French bows and violin making with Arthur Bentley on the Wirral. I sold my first bow (I renovated it myself) a
