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
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
We have over 100 instruments in our collection. Try as many as as you like in our elegant showroom, surrounded by my personal collection of historical documents of the greatest string players from Pag
Ron Forrester: I handcraft violin, viola and cello bows in the French tradition. Using only traditional tools and methods, I work closely with each player to create a bow that will allow them to achie
Rare Violins of New York is an internationally respected firm in the world of fine instruments. Co-founders Bruno Price and Ziv Arazi are unique as experienced dealers and former professional musician
Lukas Wronski is a distinguished artist; violin maker, musician and painter. He was born in Poland to a family steeped in artistic traditions from a few centuries. He started playing the violin an ear
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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Players fall in love with my instruments for their elegant sound and also their playability. The seamless comfort of my setup and neck work will give you unparalleled security and freedom in performan
A Member of the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers since 1985, Andrea Hoffman-Simmel is the first woman ever to win a violin competition in Germany. Her many honors include the Violin Societ
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
Offers exquisite craftsmanship exclusive services including: instrument repair, overhaul or remodeling of classic masterpieces as well as all-new construction of a customized instrument tailored to a
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
