Guillaume Schönau is a member of the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers (AFVBM), the Makers’ Forum and the Violin Society of America (VSA).
He runs “Schönau & Tardif Luthiers I
I began making bows in 1980 after living in New York and devoting myself to a career in Early Music. By this time I had already worked for some years as a violinist and violist with many of North Amer
Reid was born in Toronto, Canada in 1952. As a teenager he studied the Reid Hudsondouble bass with Tom Monahan, planning to continue at the University of Toronto. His career path changed when he showe
Welcome to Vitek Violins, a family run shop. We take pride in that as professional players we approach our instruments through a player’s ear.
Our instruments are selected not only for their quality
The Sound Post is a full-service violin shop renowned for providing string players with quality products and world-class services at excellent prices. We restore, repair, evaluate, buy and sell violin
In June 2007, a new workshop devoted solely to bow making was born. Well lit, located in the heart of Montreal’s artistic district on avenue de l’Espla nad e (Mile-
Raymond Schryer, born 1961 in Sault Ste Marie ON Canada, has been passionate about violins for over 35 years. Raymond studied violin performance at the University of Western Ontario and now enjoys arr
Sibylle Ruppert grew up with string music and learned the basics of violin making in a three year course at the Welsh School of Instrument Making and Repair / Abertridwr. The young staff and the small
Prima Sonoro instruments are quick to respond, feel smooth and are easy to play. Musicians can draw out full resonance with little effort allowing for maximum expression. We’ve kept all the best asp
Vickie’s violin career began in 1985 by assisting in violin and bow repairs being done in the family’s workshop located in their backyard garage. As time and her knowledge progressed, she
Vector Electric Violins are a potent blend of Tradition and Technology. The combination of lightweight bodies and the finest in multi-transducer bridge designs produces uncompromising instruments for
Each bow is made with the same care and quality craftsmanship found in all Michael Vann bows. The sticks are traditional Pernambuco with frogs of either ebony or bison horn.
Our bows use materials
