Christopher Germain began his career in violinmaking in 1982, as a pupil of Tschu Ho Lee at the Chicago School of Violinmaking. After graduating in 1985, he worked for the Chicago firms, Kenneth Warre
I was born in New York City in 1953. My father was a civil engineer and my mother was a classical pianist, so it was natural for me to be involved with both music and craft from an early age. By the t
Violin, Viola & Violoncello Sales
We know how daunting selecting the right instrument can be. Our goal is to make that process as pleasant and painless as possible by providing the best instrument
Our goal is to make the process of selecting an instrument as pleasant and painless as possible. We strive to provide our clients the best instruments available, restored and new.
Joe graduated from the elite North Bennet Street School in Boston, Massachusetts under the direction of Roman Barnas where he completed his first eight instruments. While in Boston, Joe was fortunate
We Specialize in instruments of the violin family. The shop carries a large inventory of fine violins, violas, celli and bows. In addition, we carry accessories ranging from strings to cases. Appointm
We provide appraisals for a variety of needs, including insurance and tax issues, and Charitable Donations or Estate taxes. In the event of mishaps, we can also assist by writing evaluations of damage
Harold Golden began his career in music as a professional guitarist and string bassist but his keen interest in the construction and sound of the violin put him on the path he has been following for 3
Central Pennsylvania violin maker Scott W. Hershey has been creating, repairing, and restoring instruments for over 30 years. An award-winning member of the Violin Society of America, Hershey has craf
For over a quarter of a century, J.R. Judd Violins has been providing excellent instruments and service to the beginning string player and professional alike. We are proud to house over 400 instrument
English studio musician John Pearse first began researching into music string manufacture in the mid-sixties. The first person, ever, to teach guitar on television – his BBC lessons have been se
Kot’s Violins was established by master violin and bow maker Shu Sheng Kot. He has won numerous gold medals in prestigious international competitions for both his instruments and his bows:
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