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
TIMOTHY BATCHELAR
Timothy Batchelar was trained by William Luff and Pat Naismith in the Department of Music Technology at the old London College of Furniture. In his second year he won the Violin Maki
Sylvie and James Fawcett both trained at the Newark School of Violin Making and went on to combine forces in a joint workshop established in 1983, very quickly establishing a reputation for fine new i
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.
As an instrument maker, I know that musicians are looking for particular qualities in an instrument. Beyond the fundamental attributes which show that an instrument works properly and is comfortable t
BEECHER ACOUSTICS LTD
Established since 1972, Jonathan Beecher originally started the business in an 18 foot square Oxfordshire room containing a grand piano and a small performance area for the teach
FIDDLE DAEMONS
Fiddledaemons studio is situated in the tranquil Cambridgeshire countryside, we are easy to reach, not far from the A1 and happy to accept visitors by appointment.
Our extensive experie
