Geigenbaumeister Eduard Schwen
Master violin maker Eduard Schwen
Your specialist for stringed instruments and bows. New construction, trade, restoration, appraisal and service at the highest level
For about thirty years we have been living and loving the special craftsmanship of violin making. Inspired by historical masters such as Guarneri del Gesù, Antonio Giacomo Stradivari and the A
For forty years I have been exclusively involved in the construction of new violins, violas and cellos.
Even as a young journeyman violin maker, building new instruments was much more attractive to me
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 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
At the age of thirty, Gonzalo discovered his interest in Violin making. After finishing his studies, he had the great opportunity to spend three years with Philipp Augustin, an experience that complet
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
Outstanding German bow makers such as Bausch or Knopf broke away from trends and fashions early on. They caused a sensation with their own creations. I feel connected to these masters and use their
WE ARE YOUR EXPERTS FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES IN GERMANY. OUR INSTRUMENTS ARE KNOWN ALL OVER THE WORLD AND STAND FOR QUALITY “MADE IN GERMANY”. WE BUILD VIOLIN, VIOLA, CEL
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
