Philipp Augustin was very young when he discovered his love for the violin. He began to play the violin at the age of four, and enjoyed his first taste of success at the German music competition for c
Born into a family of musicians from Kempten in southern Bavaria, Achim Hofer became interested in the art of violin making in 1983 while working in the town of Mittenwald with Matthias Klotz, a desce
The quality of the wood is an essential prerequisite for the creation of a high-quality instrument.
Since I am the third generation to run the workshop, I am in the fortunate position of being able to
We are pleased that you are interested in our studio, which offers you everything to do with stringed instruments and bows. Qualified specialist knowledge, many years of experience and a good mood su
The foundation of the company was laid in 1908 by Josef Sandner as he bought the old “pond mill”, a sawmill in Schönbach/ Bohemia, (today: “Luby u Chebu” in the Czech Republic
Andrea Bischoff discovered her love of music by playing the violin. She had her first lessons at the age of ten. She subsequently engaged in other artistic activities such as drawing and experimenting
I was born in Erlangen in 1973 and grew up in Bubenreuth. In 1992 I began my apprenticeship to become a professional violin maker at Karl Höfner’s workshop in Bubenreuth under supervision of Alfred
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Our restoration practices are of the highest quality, precision and craftsmanship. We are able to restore instruments down to the smallest detail in the precise style of every violin maker.
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In the year 2000 we established our workshop in Bremen, where we specialize in the making of new violins, violas, cellos and sound adjustments. Here is where we do our acoustical research, make our va
ANNA KATHARINA UEBERSCHAER born Luhmann was born in Essen. She made her first contact with violin making at the Waldorf School in Stuttgart. After graduating from high school in Wuppertal, she began h
