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
I studied violinmaking at the Geigenbaufachschule Mittenwald. From there I went on to work in various Violinshops, in Chicago at Michael Becker’s and Kenneth Stein’s. After a year in Tobias Festl�
DK Strings, originally founded in Kent, now has an exciting, new workshop in Reepham, Norfolk, which opened early in 2014, providing the county with a professional and quality service at affordable pr
Dating from the end of the seventeenth century, our shop is arranged over four floors encompassing a workshop, two rooms designated for customers to view and try out instruments and bows, and an instr
One of the things we pride ourselves on is the expertise, skill, and passion every member of our team beholds. With years of experience in the instrument industry between us, you can be sure you are i
TIM BAKER
The British Violin Making Association, formed in 1995, is one of the foremost violin making associations in the world, with about 500 members based both in the UK and abroad.
Our aims are to
COLIN CROSS AT DEAL VIOLINS
Colin Cross graduated from the Newark School of Violin Making, with a Distinction, in 1989 and, since then, has worked extensively as a restorer, repairer and maker of fine
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
ROGER HANSELL VIOLINS LTD
We feel that fittings on an instrument are crucially important and the set up should never be
compromised by a tailpiece, pegs or any other part being of inappropriate size.
PAUL BALMER VIOLINS
My main aim is to take the time and care to help my customers, whether amateurs, serious students or professional players, to find the best instrument and bow to suit their needs.
GEOFF DENYER VIOLINS LTD
Geoff graduated from Newark School of Violin Making in 1984. He gained much experience in various workshops throughout Europe and now has his own premises in Winchester, from
WILLIAM JOHN
William John was born in London in 1961. In 1977 he started working at Ealing Strings, one of Europe`s largest workshops. Working alongside Paul Ayres and Thomas Pilar from the famous Boh
