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
HUMMEL VIOLINS
Thomas Hummel Has been working as a violin maker for more than 30 years.
He provides his rich experience in restoring old stringed instruments and, above all, sound optimization, now al
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
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
GEIGENBAU GLASEL
To bring forth the fascinating colourful tones of an oratorical, homogeneous instrument affords great joy. To feel how an instrument brings forth all the nuances and facets with ease,
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
RICHARD MOSER GEIGENBAUMEISTER
I rebuilt old instruments on the basis of historical knowledge, if necessary after further research, and according to the wishes of the customer.
The instruments are pla
I sell both self-made master violins and violas, as well as all other stringed instruments of all price ranges (new & old). In addition, you can also rent instruments from me at favorable conditi
MARKUS LAGE
Markus Lage learned the craftsmanship as a violin maker at the State College for violin construction in Mittenwald, where he completed his apprenticeship through a successful journeyman ex
DOERFLER GMBH
Egidius Dörfler made the master workshop to what it is today by means of perfection, extremely high quality standards and artistic intuition. It is for this reason that the Master Bows
ULRICH HINSBERGER
born 1967 in Illingen/ Saar, received his training as a violin maker between1986 and 1990 at the” Staatlichen Berufsfachschule für Geigenbau in Mittenwald,” graduating with meri
I invite you to a tour of my Mittenwalder master workshop.
This is where violins, violas and cellos of the highest quality.
Likewise, I am running repairs and restorations according to the latest tech
