DIPPER RESTORATIONS

Andrew Dipper Restorations has been in the business of restoring, conserving and building historic musical instruments for over 45 years. Originally founded in London, the Dipper workshop relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1990. Andrew Dipper Restorations specializes in the restoration and conservation of historically significant and ornate fretted and bowed musical instruments, with special interest in the period of 1570-1830.
Andrew Dipper Restorations offers for sale fine examples of original historic instruments and excellent copies of works by the best makers of past times. Andrew Dipper is a maker of highly regarded historically informed baroque and transitional bows, using innovative materials like unique sustainable woods for sticks and frogs, and water buffalo horn tip plates and buttons for ease of travel. The VIOLINS & BOWS page shows the Baroque and Transitional period violins and bows that we currently have for sale. Please feel free to contact us and every effort will be made to assist you.