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
VLADIMIR IVANOV – FINE VIOLINS
Maestro Vladimir Ivanov from Ivanove Violins won the 1st prize in Antiqued Viola Category for Professionals of the 9th International Competition for Contemporary S
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 1738 Mr. Hans Adam Kretzschmann received the Master Certificate of violin making trade.
This old family tradition was resurrected, when I learned the profession of a violin maker in my native are
In addition to building new stringed instruments, the focus of our master violin making workshop is also copying, restoring and evaluating old masterpieces of violin making.
A detailed replica or a so
The combination of sunshine and warmth are excellent for the maturing of the woods and varnishes used by Liutaio Francesco Dalla Quercia.
Only the finest materials, chosen by Frank in person, are used
The power of expression, this wealth of timbre, volume of sound, this beauty and elegance of the antique master instruments have always fascinated me. That’s why I dealt intensively with my rol
In terms of sound and aesthetics, I find my inspiration in the old Italian instruments.
In the last 16 years, more than 300 instruments have been made entirely by hand in my workshop, almost all of wh
On the following pages you will find a selected compilation of everything that
fascinates me about violin making.
In words and with selected pictures, I personally capture
a first insight into my work
