Welcome to Michael Altshuler’s Violin Shop, Vancouver’s most reputable violin maker – “the one place for all your string instrument needs”
Michael Altshuler has over 25 y
James Ham is a professional luthier dedicated to the repair, restoration and new construction of violin family instruments and bows.
A member of the prestigious American Federation of Violin and Bowma
Over the years, several activities have been added to the workshop: a direct import service from European and Eastern manufacturers, study violin models specially built to our specifications, exhibiti
From an early age, Garth has been involved in music and woodworking, but his passion lies in the creative process of making instruments from the violin family.
In 2004, Garth decided to advance his sk
We have over 25 years of experienced with fully qualified teachers to teach children, teens, and adults in both English and French. We offer classical violin lessons to the beginner, intermediate and
Under the watchful eye of master violin maker Natanael Sasaki his students Michael and Duncan have worked on two brilliant violins this year both violins are for sale with a charity tax receipt provid
Over ten years ago Peter Mach introduced the Mach One Shoulder Rest for violin and viola, surprisingly the first commercially available shoulder rest made out of the most natural of materials, wood.
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Bernard Walke has been a bow maker in the style of the old masters since 1980. His bows are played by professional musicians and advanced students throughout North America and around the world.
The work of a master luthier is penetrated by a personal imprint – the gesture – which determines the character of each of the instruments he makes. The gesture gives the instrument an exc
In 1934, Wagner Violin was started by Siegfried Wagner in Belgium. Since 1960, this violin repair company has been located north of Bracebridge, Muskoka, Ontario and carried on by Wagner’s widow
The playability, sound research, artistic creation, are some of the watchwords that guide my work. The musician must consider the bow as an extension of his body: that is my goal.
The joy of playing,
