There can be little doubt that growing up as the son of William Salchow, one of the greatest North American bowmakers of his time, would set Stephen Salchow on his career path. At the tender young age
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
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
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
My main goal is to link both the craft of violin making/ restoration and the performance practices of the current musicians. I have been devoted to the study of Baroque music and the playing applica
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
We design, create and distribute our proprietary products under our own independently developed brands, including “Artino”, “OTTO” and “MUCO”. Otto Musica also represents and distributes
Menzel studied lutherie with the famous Carleen Hutchins of Montclair, New Jersey, whose works can be seen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. He was also the Secretary of the Catgut Acoust
Frank Saam began to study the art of violin making as a child. He apprenticed at the House of Primavera until he was 18. After graduating high school he moved to Belgium to work as a restorer for one
I made my first violin in 1990. Since then I have been making violas and violins, in the Italian tradition, one at a time, for players across the country and around the world. As of October 2015, I
Riccardi’s Violin Shop specializing in double bass repairs and string instrument restoration. Our expertise extends past the double bass and encompasses the other instruments of the quartet: the
Bacelar String Instruments, Inc., founded by owner Alejandro Bacelar, is located in Martinsville, in central New Jersey. We have been providing superior quality and values in the sale, repair, and res
