JAMES HAWKINS VIOLINS
James Hawkins has been restoring violins to a very high standard for over 20 years, carrying out work for many great companies, major London auction houses and musicians, includi
JOHN DILWORTH
My first experience as an instrument maker was as an apprentice to the Breton harp-maker Gildas Jaffrenou. From his workshop I went on to Newark Technical College, where I initially stud
KENSINGTON CHIMES MUSIC
The Kensington Chimes Music Shop is located 2 minutes walk from South Kensington underground station in the heart of London’s museum district, and close to the Royal Coll
Lorraine bitaud was born in France in 1986.
Both a musician and from a family of wood workers, I was drawn to violin making from an early age. On deciding to become a violin maker, I left France and c
M AND J HEALEY VIOLINS
Malcolm’s love of Classical music was kindled at school, where he took up the piano trumpet and Double Bass.
Malcolm’s early career was spent as a professional music
I have been making stringed instruments since 1993, graduating from the Newark School of Violin Making in 1999.
I enjoy the process from the draftsmanship side of planning an outline and making a moul
MARTIN RESTALL
The business was first established by Martin Restall as Portsmouth Violin Centre in 1979. Demand for instruments grew quickly and the workshop was always busy with customers repair work
Finding a great sounding violin at a fair price is no easy matter, and choosing the right violin dealer is almost as hard as choosing the right violin.
Whatever your budget, we can help. Professional
MARTYN J BAILEY LUTHIER LTD
Martyn Bailey has over 43 years experience in the violin family restoration trade. He served his apprenticeship as a violin repairer/restorer at J P Guivier & Co Ltd Vi
MATTHEW COLTMAN
Matthew Coltman trained at the Newark School of Violin Making and after graduating in 1977 he joined the world famous firm of W. E. Hill & Sons where he acquired his skills as a bo
Started by Violinist Ariel Lang and Cellist Pedro Silva while studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
Our mission is to provide musicians with exceptional musical instruments and bows at a f
A graduate from the internationally recognised Newark School of Violin Making with a first-class honours degree. Niam realised his passion for old violins and making at the age of 13; this is when he
