MICHAEL GEIGER
1960 Born in Mittenwald
1966-1975 Volks- und Hauptschule in Mittenwald
22.09.1975 – 15.02.1979 Teaching at the state vocational and technical school in Mittenwald, studied under A
GENTGES & SCHEIT GEIGENBAUER
Since 1994 there is the Geigenbau-Werkstatt Gentges & Scheit in Berlin.
For many years this workshop lay in the quiet but dark backyard of Paul Robeson Street 47;
HEINRICH GILL – 65 Years of Excellence!!!
Since 1952 we are creatively connected with the Violin Making in Bubenreuth!
Our company was found in Bubenreuth in 1952 by Heinrich Gill. His family has al
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
RICHARD GRUNKE & SOHNE
Richard Grünke, born in Poland in 1930, ended up in the upper Vogtland in 1944 during the turmoil at the end of WWII. He began his apprenticeship as
a bow maker in 1945 wit
Since 1992 the two Hamburg-based Geigenbaumeister specialized in making fine copies of violins, violas and violoncellos:
The instruments are estimated not only for their classical appearance but also
HENNER HARDERS, VIOLWORKS
Welcome to Violworks…..here you can discover the work we do.
Browse pictures and brief descriptions of a selection of viols and violins we have built, and see heads we
ROGER GRAHAM HARGRAVE GEIGENBAUER
Roger Hargrave was born in Leeds England in 1948. He initially studied fine arts and for a time taught painting in English state schools. In the 1970’s he made harp
STEPHAN HARTL
Born 1971 in the Black Forest
1990
Abitur in Menden
1990-1993
Teaching at Geigenbaumeister Helmut Laue in Arnsberg, new construction of violas and violins, repairs of all stringed instru
MARTINA HAWE
In love with music and wood work at an early age I moved to England to study lutherie at the renowned Newark School of violin making. After I left school with my diploma- highly inspired-
HAYN & HAYN
Bettina Hayn decided to specialise in the restoration of stringed instruments early on, during her professional training in England (Newark). In a career which now spans thirteen years
HENLEY’S LTD
The violin master Urs W. Mächler is our expert for the new building and the sound setting. His instruments are played by many well-known musicians from Germany and abroad. Urs W. M
