In October 1989, the renowned luthier William Hu established the Snow Workshop in Beijing, China with six workers, to produce hand-crafted string instruments. Nine years later, Snow Stringed Instrumen
What has made The Long Island Violin Shop successful through the years still continues today – people choosing to enrich their lives with music and an outstanding staff serving them with knowled
Guy Rabut has dedicated his career for over thirty-five years to creating instruments that fulfill the highest expectations of discriminating violinists, violists, and cellist around the world.
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Our company was founded on the belief that the string world is changing and the tools needed to meet those changes must evolve as well. Working with designers across the globe, these violins use color
Visit us in our intimate workshop conveniently located near Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Come down the stairs to our garden level studio to view bows and instruments or to discuss restorati
The highly specialized market for antique stringed instruments can pose a variety of challenges for even the most experienced artists, collectors, and institutions. Our comprehensive approach to advis
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
Joe graduated from the North Bennet Street School in Boston, where he studied violin making and restoration under Ray Melanson. Upon moving to New York he began working as a repair person, first at Ne
What has made The Long Island Violin Shop successful through the years still continues today – people choosing to enrich their lives with music and an outstanding staff serving them with knowled
Instruments I make are inspired by the traditions of the old masters. They have optimized geometry for contemporary players and use a blend of classic and modern materials.
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Andrew Schaw is currently a member of the NYC Ballet Orchestra’s Violin Section. Before joining the NYC Ballet he was a member of the Chicago Lyric Opera. As a member of the NY musical communities h
What has made The Long Island Violin Shop successful through the years still continues today – people choosing to enrich their lives with music and an outstanding staff serving them with knowled
