Olsen Violins was established in 1999 in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington by Sten Olsen. Since that time, our growing success has been based on the simple principle of providing the bes
We provide appraisal services for people wishing to know the market value of their instruments. We have the necessary knowledge of history and current prices and the professional eye for workmanship
Michael Doran is a Seattle-based maker of violins, violas and cellos and an accomplished restorer of fine instruments. His award-winning work is played by professional musicians and advanced students.
Alina Kostina is a Russian-born violin maker now living in Seattle, WA. She grew to love the violin through her early childhood music studies. Although the Soviet Union produced many great violinists,
Cody Kowalski grew up in an artistic family on a small island near Port Townsend, Washington. At a young age, he revealed a natural adeptness for creating with his hands and, at the age of twelve, had
Welcome to Renaissance Acoustics, the place where the immortal sound of the Classic Italian violin is being reborn.
Renaissance Acoustics is dedicated to the pursuit of the perfect violin sound throug
Our Instruments
Each instrument we offer represents what we believe to be the best available throughout the nation at its respective price point. There is no instrument in our product line that we wou
Seattle violin maker David T. Van Zandt
Since 1987 I’ve worked in Seattle as a full-time professional violin maker. I continue to develop my craft by seeking out opportunities to examine and lis
For over thirty years, it has been Morgan’s goal to create bows of the highest quality for violin, viola and cello. It requires him to seek out the best materials, refine methods and continually
I began making violins in 2000 as a hobby. My grandfather was
my inspiration as he began making violins in the late 70’s under the instruction of Luthier Del Brock. As time
passed I became more
Kenmore Violins Owner Dr. Jeff Loen has extensive training in violin making, restoration, and bow rehair and repair. After earning a Ph.D. in geoscience research, he trained his researcher’s focus o
For Decades, the most advanced research into the methods and materials of the great Cremonese masters has been outside of modern-day Cremona. Krentz String Works has brought decades of research back t
