Hosmer Violins is proud to serve the musical community of Central New York and beyond. Since 1970 we have been the place to go for the student, amateur, and professional string musician.
Our specialty
Visit us in our intimate workshop conveniently located near Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Come down the stairs to our garden level studio to view bows and instruments or to discuss restorati
I opened my shop in 1982. I have worked unceasingly since that time on the handmaking of artist class instruments. I make instruments to custom order, and I also make instruments that are for immediat
I am David Wiebe, American maker of classical, handmade string instruments of the violin family. That family includes the violin, the viola, the cello, and the bass. All are made to concert artist qua
Our company was founded on the belief that the string world is changing and the tools needed to meet those changes must evolve as well. Working with designers across the globe, these violins use color
We have over 100 instruments in our collection. Try as many as as you like in our elegant showroom, surrounded by my personal collection of historical documents of the greatest string players from Pag
Lukas Wronski is a distinguished artist; violin maker, musician and painter. He was born in Poland to a family steeped in artistic traditions from a few centuries. He started playing the violin an ear
The purpose of this web site is to offer the full range of products available from Violin Varnish Ltd. This line of finishes is made by Joe Robson, a master varnish maker. Violin Varnish Ltd. seeks to
The instruments from Shan Jiang are made with great craftsmanship and sensitivity. The violins are modeled on 18th century Cremonese masterpieces. Top grade domestic and European wood is used, and wor
In September 2006, leading scientists and violinmakers brought three great Cremonese violins to an acoustics lab for the first-ever 3D laser vibration scans of violins, plus CT Scans and analysis. Add
Cremona in America, llc was established in 2009 by a violinist Peter Bahng, who is the son of Andrea Bang, primarily to continue and protect the production of the world premium rosin ANDREA which was
Jason Viseltear makes violins, violas, and cellos for both contemporary and period / baroque performance. His atelier in Manhattan since 1995, his first studies were with Robert Young that led to the
