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
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
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
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
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
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
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
