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
HARALD LORENZ
Our company was established more than 120 years ago and our fourth generation is currently turning pegs. In 1884 our founder, Franz Lorenz (1859-1944), started turning pegs with very sim
FRIDOLIN RUSCH VIOLIN MAKER
Since the opening of my atelier, we are dedicated to the construction of stringed instruments in modern and baroque set-up.
During the years more than 900 violins, violas a
KONTRABASSPUNKT VIERSEN
1969: Sven-Henrik Gawron begins double bass study at the age of 12 in Germany.
1979-84: Attends Folkwang-Hochschule (Conservatory) studying classical double bass with Professor
DANIEL J. KRESS – MASTER LUTHIER
In our workshop we combine skilled craftsmanship with close customer contact – from beginners to ambitious amateurs to professional musicians. The top pr
MARKUS GRILL
In a long tradition of violin making, from great-grandfather to today, I see it as my
mission to continue and further develop this heritage. Starting with my training
at the violin scho
M started my training as a violin maker in the Vogtlandmusikwinkel with Jochen Voigt. During many trips abroad I gained further valuable experiences, among others the violin master Alexander Krylov at
R&A MASURAT GEIGENBAUMEISTER
OHG
As a master violin maker I am committed both to the traditional techniques of my craft and to innovative modern developments in the field of repairs and restoratio
KLIER JORGEN
Fine hand-built master instruments – at fair prices – are master violin-maker Jürgen Klier’s speciality.
His violins, violas and cellos are valued by professionals thro
STEFAN KRATTENMACHER
With each symphony I hear vibrating with energy, with every musician who visits my workshop, with a particular late-night concert, or when encountering an unexpected street musici
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
