The career of a luthier is a unique path, and it takes years to develop the skills necessary to excel in this craft. Without a deep-seated passion and commitment, it is difficult to succeed. Luckily,
Our Montgomery, IL location (on the southern border of Aurora, about 40 miles due west of Chicago), has 3,000 square feet that houses our inventory of Instruments and Bows, our Workshop (where we Repa
Our location in Batavia (on the border of Batavia and West Chicago), has 3,000 square feet that houses our inventory of Instruments and Bows, our Workshop (where we Repair, Restore and Make Instrument
Born into a musical family, Chunyee Lu, began the study of violin at six years of age, first under his father, a violinist of Shanghai Philharmonic. Later under Professor Li Ke Chiang, a professor of
We are Dealers of rare string instruments and bows, located in the historic Heritage Hill District of Grand Rapids, MI. The Guarneri House collection consists of instruments and bows suitable for the
All bows are made of the highest quality pernambuco wood, ebony and materials. And with over 40 years of bow making experience the workmanship you can expect will exceed that of all other makers.
Joseph Curtin builds violins and violas, is deeply involved in acoustical research, and is passionately committed to the ongoing evolution of violin family instruments. Though the majority of his work
My relationship with the violin started at age 8, when I began my musical studies. Later, I developed interests in woodworking and sculpture, but the violin remained an important part of my life and l
As one of the oldest violin dealerships in the United States, our goal is to provide a level of service and expertise beyond that available in shops of lesser experience.
Our beginnings in 1926 grew o
Mark’s area of expertise includes all instruments of the violin family: violin, viola, cello, and double bass. Many violin shops hesitate to work on basses, but Mark welcomes this special work.
Ryan McLaughlin has been working on instruments since he started playing bass guitar at age 14. He went on to play double-bass, eventually attending the Brevard Music Festival as a bassist when he was
Since we opened our doors in 1979, our business has been based on service.
Our work practice utilizes traditional, time honored repair and restoration techniques executed to the highest standard. We
