Among the most highly regarded contemporary violin makers, Benjamin Ruth was awarded gold medals for both violin and viola in the 2012 VSA international competition. Active in violin making for 40 yea
Weinstein Violins is dedicated to offering musicians the best instruments and service possible. It uses the highest standards of expertise developed over 35 years in the field to maintain a large inve
Lawrence Wilke’s interest in musical instruments began when he started playing cello at 8 years old. He began his studies with Marijane Carr Seigal of the Lyric Opera of Chicago, who also taught his
Constantin believes that as a performing musician and teacher, he is more qualified to judge the tone of an instrument than either a dealer or a craftsman. He chooses his instruments by their sound an
Since our founding in 2006, Bridges & Bows Violin Shop has helped thousands of adults and students gain access to high-quality instruments, and supported more than 50 local arts organizations thro
Among our collection of twenty fine cellos are makers from Cremona, Naples, Milan, Florence, Venice and the major European schools. Some of these cellos have been loaned to players for competitions an
Christian Schabbon initially trained as a cabinet maker in Berlin. He joined the Milanese Violin making School, graduating with best marks. During this period he also made instruments in his own wor
A maker of fine string instruments, for over three decades, Paul Wiessmeyer has been providing quality repairs and sound adjustments for string players. A dealer and appraiser of string instruments, w
Andrew Ryan’s violins are in the hands of orchestral musicians and soloists around the world. As a violinist himself, he has an explicit and tactile understanding of the relationship between pla
