Since 1887, when it began producing reed organs, the Yamaha Corporation in Japan (then Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd.) has grown to become the world’s largest manufacturer of a full line of musical inst
Violins, violas, and cellos as fine as those of Antonius Stradivarius and Joseph Guarnerius del Gesu have been offered through the shop, as well as many other fine Italian, French, and German instrume
For over 15 years, Classical Strings USA has served the national and international musical industry with highly reputable instruments and unmatchable customer service and care. Classical Strings USA t
If you are looking for a professional quality violin or viola, you have come to the right place. All of my instruments are made with the finest tone woods, traditional varnish materials and classic va
At Century Strings, all of our instruments are constructed by hand in our small, traditional workshops. They are carved from seasoned spruce and maple that is aged without the use of kilns, ensuring t
Andrew Carruthers
I am a violin maker living in Northern California. This site is a showcase for my work and a place to share the experience of practicing an eighteenth-century craft in the twenty-fi
Brian Lisus is a graduate of the Newark School of Violin making in England and has been making instruments professionally for over thirty years. His instruments are used by soloists and professionals
The idea of creating a quartet of stringed instruments, the Ellen M. Egger Quartet, was born from a conversation with Fritz Maytag and is a working memorial to Fritz’s sister Ellen Egger, one of
Satori violin makers and distributors have served hundreds of violin dealers and makers in the states and abroad for over 10 years. We have worked with many fine string players and makers to improve t
Tom gives each customer his full attention in his unhurried, soft spoken style. In 1972, while a violin major at the University of Iowa, Tom decided to pursue his dream of being a violin maker. He h
Located in a beautiful historical adobe building in Glendale, California (just north of downtown Los Angeles), the Metzler Violin Shop has been serving string players of all levels since 1979. Musicia
