At a certain level of advanced playing, it makes a lot more sense to have an instrument made to suit your particular physique, musical tastes and requirements. It is also less time consuming and mor
Born and brought up in France, my interest in stringed instruments began with viola lessons at the Lyon conservatoire. Playing has always been really important to me. I play quartets weekly. This give
Restorer of fine violins, violas and cellos. Part-time teacher of weekly restoration and retouching courses and creator of online courses in restoration work.
Based in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, I have been making instruments for musicians internationally since 1979. All of my instruments are hand crafted in the Cremonese tradition. I set up and repair s
Corrie Schrijver graduated from the Welsh School of Violin Making, with Merit in 1980. Since then she has worked at various workshops, notably spending 17 years in the Glasgow area, making and restori
The Violin Shop was established in 1975 by Harry George, ex-Halle orchestra violinist and the business is now run by his son Kevin and Kathy, Kevin’s wife.
Our restorer and repairer Simon, is in cha
After graduating with merit from the WSVM, and having received much encouragement, Aleth Michel moved to Bristol in 1986 to establish her own workshop, concentrating on new making, repairs, restoratio
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
We are Fully Qualified Violin, Viola & Cello Makers & Restorers in the heart of Norfolk.
A wide range of hand-crafted new and antique modern & baroque professional instruments as well as g
Lorraine bitaud was born in France in 1986.
Both a musician and from a family of wood workers, I was drawn to violin making from an early age. On deciding to become a violin maker, I left France and c
If there is a particular model of instrument you are interested in I am currently offering violin models based on the ‘Sauret’ and the ‘Ole Bull’ by Guarneri del Gesù and the ‘Titian’ and
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
