CASWELL’S STRINGS
Welcome to the Caswell’s Strings website. Please join us on a fascinating journey to find out more about us as we go back 50 years with a family business that has served four
NEIL KRISTOF ERTZ – VIOLIN MAKER
I was born in Scotland in 1966. From a musical childhood I went on to spend five years at St Mary’s music school in Edinburgh studying violin and viola. In
NORRIE HOLTON VIOLINS
I hope you enjoy viewing my collection of fine instruments and bows.
In addition to working with stringed instruments, I have played the violin with the City of Peterborough Symp
JOHN W STAGG MASTER BOW MAKER
John Stagg Master Bowmaker has been handcrafting bows for stringed instruments for over 25 years.
Through attention to detail, consistent high quality and a refusal to co
Restorer of fine violins, violas and cellos. Part-time teacher of weekly restoration and retouching courses and creator of online courses in restoration work.
GOTTING VIOLINS LTD
Between 1964 and 1967 I served my apprenticeship at the long-established School of Violin Making in Mittenwald, Germany. After the first journeyman year in Switzerland I joined in
MARK JENNINGS
On leaving school at 18 Mark studied Musical Instrument Technology at Merton College, London, graduating with distinction. He then went on to the internationally renowned Newark School o
Vernon Violins has provided skilled and professional services to stringed instrumentalists throughout Manchester and Nationally. In 2017 we moved and relocated the core of the business to South Devon.
MARK HICKMAN STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
I have been involved with making and restoring stringed instruments since making a copy of a Renaissance lute while studying to be a design and technology teacher bac
Poole Violins was started by violin maker and repairer Mark O’Brien in 2010.
Mark grew up in the Poole and Bournemouth area around the violin, both his parents being professional violinists. He
Katrin Gabriel has been a violin maker and restorer for over 35 years. During that time she has had the privilege of working on many very fine antique instruments. Transforming these instruments back
HARTS VIOLINS
We are a small local outlet specializing in Violins. Established in Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire; mid-way between Bournemouth and Southampton.
We buy and sell old, antique Violins. Simple re
