Ronald de Jongh is specialized in making new violas and violins: My clients are playing in all branches of the musical world: orchestra’s, teachers, amateurs, soloists, ensembles.
When consideri
For more than twenty years I have been making historical bows in my atelier situated in the heart of Amsterdam, my hometown. I began playing the violin at the age of 12, and later went on to study vio
ULRIKE WIEBEL VIOOLBOUW
My studio is located in the Thieleman and Dros complex in the city of Leiden. Here I work as an independent violin maker since 1994. We are mainly engaged in the craft of violi
A GRUTTER STRIJKSTOKKEN
I have been making bows for over 30 years now. That doesn’t necessarily mean that they are good, but I have thought continuously about all the different aspects of bow making
We are a family business specialised in the making, restoring and selling of bowed instruments of the violin family ( viola, cello etc) and their accessories.
Hendrik Woldring (Hein) is first and fore
KEES VAN HEMERT BOWS
Kees van Hemert received initial training at the workshop of Matthijs de Jong and worked in the position of bowmaker for the internationally recognised firm of Bouman’s, before
RENEZAAL
From 1978 to 1981 René Zaal(Wageningen, 18 september 1956) followed a violinmaking course at the Newark School of Violinmaking in England. He then worked for 2 years with violinmaker Loerakk
Henk has Hietbrink in Arnhem Conservatory violin studies completed at Heinz Oberdorfer.
In subsequent years, he came into contact with the English sticks maker Brian Tunnicliffe, from whom he learned
Gijsbert was trained in the U.K. at the Newark school of violin making, and got his degree in 1991. During his school period he acquired work experience with Chaudiere in Montpellier and Kagi in Berli
MAKIISHIZUKA
Serge was fascinated by violinmaking at a very young age. So in 1965, after high school, he leaves for the prestigious Mittenwald school of violinmaking. He graduates after 4 years. There
JOHANNES JACOBS
“Violinmaking in all its aspects is a pleasure to do”
There is a constant current of ideas between my customers and me which evolve my making and design.
In my view a beaut
