We are a full service shop specializing in the sale and repair of rare and contemporary violins, violas, cellos and their bows. We have more than one hundred years of combined training and experience
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
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
I specialize in supplying musicians with fine double basses and bows.
I seek out not only vintage instruments by master luthiers and new basses by the best contemporary makers, but also quality, affor
Otto Musica Corporation is the Strings & Accessories Group of Messiah Enterprises, which was established in 1974.
Through our deep bench of string instrument specialists and world-wide network, al
Joe graduated from the elite North Bennet Street School in Boston, Massachusetts under the direction of Roman Barnas where he completed his first eight instruments. While in Boston, Joe was fortunate
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
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
Mount Airy Violins & Bows is dedicated to the craft of bowmaking. Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak sells her own custom-made bows, as well as the fine works of other modern bowmakers.
The instruments from Shan Jiang are made with great craftsmanship and sensitivity. The violins are modeled on 18th century Cremonese masterpieces. Top grade domestic and European wood is used, and wor
Valery Kagansky was born in Kiev, Ukraine. He studied at the Odessa Conservatory of Music, and worked as an apprentice to prominent luthiers in Rome and Cremona, Italy, in the early 80’s. Mr. Ka
In September 2006, leading scientists and violinmakers brought three great Cremonese violins to an acoustics lab for the first-ever 3D laser vibration scans of violins, plus CT Scans and analysis. Add
