INSTRUMENTENBAU LEONHARD PAVONI
Swiss-certified violin maker, Bülach, Switzerland
25 years experience in the following areas of expertise:
• Construction of new violins, violas and cellos
• Repai
BOGENWERKSTATTE AG
The tradition of the Finkel-Weidhaas bows started in the 19thcentury with Ewald Weidhaas (1869 – 1939). Weidhaas manufactured his bows in the city of Markneukirchen. We know less
ULRIKE DEDERER
I was born in Stuttgart in 1969. After finishing secondary school in 1989 I attended the International School of Violinmaking in Cremona, studying for four years with Vincenzo Bissolott
Schranz Geigenbau GmbH is a family-owned company based in Thun and has been established by the individual company Daniel Schranz Geigenbaumeister. For more than 30 years, we have been the starting poi
CABALLERO & GRASWINCKEL-LUCERNE VIOLINS GMBH
Alexander Caballero and Nicole Graswinckel, both trained in Cremona at the legendary Violinmaking School Antonio Stradivari, founded their workshop in
GEIGENBAUATELIER MICHAEL RHONHEIMER
Since 1986 I build and restore string instruments in contemporary and baroque style in Baden Switzerland. New violins, cellos or violas are built out of wood which
OTTO KARL SCHENK
Opening of own workshop in Bern 1979
Acquirement of the Swiss Master Degree (Title protected by the Swiss Craft and Trade Department)
Certificate at the Manchester Cello Festivals 199
Sprenger Geigenbau is the oldest shop for stringed instruments in Switzerland. The business was established in 1917 in St. Gallen by Fritz Sprenger. Christoph Sprenger and his son Raffael Sprenger are
At the age of 10 I took the first violin lessons and played for several years enthusiastically in youth orchestras. As early as 12, I was firmly
committed : “I want to become a violinist.”
GEIGENBAU J G LEUTHOLD
Johannes G. Leuthold is part of a worldwide network of independent top specialists in string instruments and works as a consultant and restorer.
In the past, the determination
