Stephen grew up playing the violin and has been working with instruments professionally for almost twenty years. He trained at the world-renowned Newark School of Violin Making in England and then
Bernard Walke has been a bow maker in the style of the old masters since 1980. His bows are played by professional musicians and advanced students throughout North America and around the world.
My instruments are made solely by myself, without the aid of any automated machinery or prefabricated parts. My style of work would be considered clean, though I’d like to think of my work as be
As Conservators of fine and rare instruments, our restoration rooms are internationally renowned for the highest level of excellence in repairs and personal sound adjustments. The care and attention g
“I think best in foam,†Douglas Martin said as he sorted through a heap of pink violin-shaped slabs in the kitchen-cum-workshop of his snug colonial house in southern Maine.
Each piece of
Guy Harrison has over 20 years of experience producing high quality modern concert violins, violas and cellos, including antiqued copies of old Italian instruments.
Through his study of classic Italia
“Our strings workshop was established in 2014 in Markham, Toronto. You can find high-quality string instruments from student-level to performance-level. The product line includes violins, violas
Over the years, several activities have been added to the workshop: a direct import service from European and Eastern manufacturers, study violin models specially built to our specifications, exhibiti
We have over 25 years of experienced with fully qualified teachers to teach children, teens, and adults in both English and French. We offer classical violin lessons to the beginner, intermediate and
Inokuchi & Son have been manufacturing musical instruments of distinction for over 40 years. Considered by many to be one of the top makers of today, the present-day partnership of Master Violin-m
Fine Strings is owned and operated by Olivia Pelling, a Luthier based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Olivia is a second generation Luthier who comes from a family with a strong tradition of Lutherie and
