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
Muller’s deep appreciation of fine craftsmanship and attention to detail comes from his many faceted background. He is a professional violist, a violin maker, an award winning sculptor and paint
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
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
Nestled in beautiful Elizabethtown, just outside of Harrisburg, in South Central Pennsylvania, Shank’s Strings has been providing world class restoration, repairs, sales and service of string in
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
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
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
