You can be assured that your instrument will be repaired or restored with the highest workmanship and skill. Whether servicing, repairing or building custom made instruments, we use only the best mate
Managing Director Carlo Ballara is a professional violinist and violin teacher. He played at the highest level in European orchestras for sixteen years whilst working as a violin dealer in London. He
Liming Huai is a professional violin maker who specialises in making, dealing and restoration of fine violins, violas and cellos. With over 40 years of experience as a luthier, Liming meticulously han
Our showroom features a wide range of prestigious older instruments and bows, which have been restored in our own workshops, along with good-quality new instruments and bows from Europe, the USA, Braz
We are New Zealand’s longest-running specialists in members of the violin family, looking after players at all levels, from beginners to professionals.
Our highly-trained staff have, betw
Pete McGregor Music operating since 1999, have the largest range of new and used double basses for sale in New Zealand.
In fact the only place in New Zealand where you have a choice of over 14 instrum
Setting up an instrument for optimum performance requires extensive knowledge and skill.
In the Southern Hemisphere, our workshop is recognised as a leader in string instrument set-up.
Over the years
Li Ming has made fine stringed instruments for over 40 years. Each instrument is professionally handcrafted to the highest level of craftsmanship. Moreover, each instrument is also a unique work of ar
L ‘Association Italian ALI Liutaria born in Cremona in January 1980 with only purposes of cultural and technical assistance to its members. It brings together professionals luitai and bow makers
Working from his quiet back street studio in New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington, Kevin Almy, Master Luthier produces a wide range of the finest quality instruments: from violins, violas and
I was born in Saarbruecken, Germany in 1975. Both my parents are violin makers, so going to the violin making school in Mittenwald after finishing high school was an obvious choice.
After graduating f
I am fascinated by the creation of a new instrument as much as the challenge of restoring an old, treasured one. After many years of working in different workshops I have gained a wealth of experience
