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Andrew Carruthers
Violinmaker and restorer in the San Francisco Bay area.
Anthony Lane Violin Maker
Handmade violins, violas and cellos; restoration of fine older instruments; consultation and appraisals. Photos and information about maker's instruments, clients and background.
Anthony Nickolds
String instrument maker and restorer. Contact information.
Carlo Nicolo Loso
Maker and dealer of violins, violas, cellos, and basses. (Ottawa, Canada)
Chris Johnson
Focuses on copies made to preserve fragile rarities. Artist information, pictures, pricing, and ordering details.
Christophe Landon Rare Violins, Inc.
Violin maker, bow maker, dealer of Italian instruments and French bows. Offering Stradivarius violins and Guarneri cellos as well as handmade copies.
Colin Irving
Manufacture and restoration of stringed instruments. History, reviews, and pictures.
David Estrada & Lorena Beverido, Violin Makers
Cremona-trained makers of violins, violas, cellos and double basses. Photos and contact information in English and Spanish. (Veracruz, Mexico)
David Tseng Violin
Handmade violins. Biography, works in progress, information on acoustics, and instruments for sale.
Fabrizio Portanti
Maker of violins, violas and cellos in Cremona, Italy. Some photos with a brief bio and contact information in Italian and English.
Gert Schrijvers - Violin Making
Belgian dealer, maker and restorer of fine violins, cellos, basses and their bows. Adjustments, rentals, accessories, valuations and insurance. In English, French and Dutch.
Gliga Companies
Romanian maker of stringed instruments. Handmade, professional, and student models. Pictures and descriptions.
Gwyneth Wilbur, Violin Maker in Bocabec
Outlines steps used to create violins. Portfolio of instruments and resources for violin makers are included.
H.Dodel
Maker of violins and cellos. (Cremona, Italy)
Hans Johannsson, Violin Maker in Reykjavik
Includes primers about the violin, sound production, care and maintenance.
Helen Michetschläger
Maker of violins, violas and cellos, from small-sized violins and violas for children to instruments used by professional musicians worldwide. Based in Manchester, UK.
J.P. Gheerardyn, Belgian Violin Maker
Makes and restores violins, cellos and viola da gambas, both modern and baroque. History of these instruments, a list of pieces for sale, some free wallpaper pictures, and related links.
Jacob von der Lippe, Violinmaker
Norwegian luthier trained in Cremona and presently based in Oslo, Norway. Maker of violins, violas and cellos.
James Beatley
Dublin, Ireland based string instrument maker. Service details, prices, and contact information.
Jonathan S. Franke
Maker of violins and violas. Photo gallery, awards, and links.
Joseph Curtain Studios
Maker of concert violins and violas. Photos and information about the maker and his instruments.
K.C. Strings Violin Shop
Violin, viola, cello and contrabass makers.
King Brown Hand Crafts
Maker of custom instruments including electric strings.
Luscombe Violins Inc.
Leif Luscombe is a violin maker and dealer in Canada, with a large on-line catalog of products for violinists and violin makers.
Luthier Patrick Charton
French Luthier of violins, cellos, violas and double basses. Includes instrument details, maker biography, photos and contact details.
Luthier Resources - Leif Louis Luscombe
Includes 'Violin Making and Restoration Forum', 'Varnish Recipes' and 'Varnish Glossary' pages, along with brief illustrated article about setting soundposts by the violin maker and restorer in Ontario, Canada. Set a Sound Post violin maker and dealer in Ontario, Canada.
Luthiers à Montpellier
Makers in Montpellier, France. Information on instruments, other makers, and links. In English and French.
Mark E. Pullen, Violinmaker
Repairs or appraisals. Makes violin, violas, and cellos, both to order, and available from stock. Based in the Atlanta, GA area.
Master Bow Maker - Milan Oubrecht
(Czech Republic)
Michael Klein - Violin Maker
Violin, viola and cello maker in Murphy, Oregon. Background and contact info.
Midland Violins
Violin maker, dealer, and restorer. (West Midlands, UK)
Moroz Violins
John Paul Moroz, maker of handmade violins, violas and cellos for professionals, talented students and serious amateurs. Contact information, pictures and dealer list.
Online String Instrument & Bows Classifieds
New and used luthier-made violins, violas, cellos, basses, bows, and other musical items for sale online. Repair also available.
Peter Prier and Sons Violins
Salt Lake City founder of the Violin Making School and the Bow Making School of America. Information on choosing a violin and about appraisals, repairs and restorations.
Petz Kolophonium
Maker of rosin for bowed string instruments. Instrument care, product information, advice, and links.
Philippe Devanneaux, Violin Maker in Cremona
Details about violin materials, choosing a violin, maintenance and restoration. In English, Italian and French.
Phillips Violins and Bows
Violin maker specializing in rehairing bows and the repairing and restoration of string instruments.
Proviolins.com
Jonathan S. Franke, maker of violins, violas and cellos.
R.v.Ditterich - Violin Maker
Maker and restorer of violins, violas and cellos. Buying and selling, repairs and accessories. Victoria, Australia.
Raffaello Di Biagio
Maker and restorer of violins and cellos. (Cremona, Italy)
Reese Williams - Stringed Instruments
Repair and restoration of stringed instruments, sale of bows and instruments. Details and contact information.
Sandro Asinari
Making and repairing violins, violas, cellos and double basses in Cremona, Italy. In English and Italian.
Sergio Gistri
Makes viols and other baroque bowed instruments. Information on the instruments, links, and contact details.
Stefano Trabucchi
Maker of violins, violas and cellos, as well as baroque instruments. Trained and based in Cremona, Italy. In Italian, English and German.
Taconne Patrice
Master maker of stringed instruments, based in Bordeaux, France. Appraisals and restorations.
Ternovec, Marco
Maker of renaissance and baroque viola da gamba, lirone, lira da braccio, and violone. Information on the maker, catalog, and links.
The Hexham Violin Shop
Northumberland, England based. Violin, viola and cello makers, sales, repairs, restoration, specializing in the sale of pre-1920's violins.
The Violin Collector
A forum for featured makers and instruments. Includes information about violin consignments and sales.
Thurmond Knight, Violin Maker
Handmade violins, violas and cellos in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Information on the maker, his instruments, and performers.
Tim Phillips Violin Maker
Violins, octave violins, and 5-string violins and violas. Traditional and modern models, including acoustic/electric violins.
Travelcello
Quiet compact cello. News, technical details, pictures, and links.
Urs W. Maechler Master Violin- & Bowmaker
Cremona-trained maker of violins, violas, cellos and bows, located in Speyer am Rhein, Germany. Bio, instruments and contact info in German and English.
Van Zandt, David T.
Photos of instruments for sale and links to other violin maker resources.
Vann, Michael
Bow and violin maker and dealer also offering restoration and evaluation services. Prices, pictures, and links.
Viola da gamba - Violone
Early fretted instruments by Ander Arroitajauregi.
Violadagamba.com
Charlie Ogle's handmade and imported violas da gamba, viol strings, bows, and accessories.
Violin Makers Masa Inokuchi & Miki Inokuchi
Makers of modern and Baroque violins, violas, cellos and contra-basses. Also offer sales of student instruments. (Toronto, Canada)
Violin Select
New violins and cellos selected and adjusted by a violin maker. Pictures, accessories, and ordering information.
Voltini, Alessandro
Luthier. Includes biography, instruments gallery and contact information. (Cremona, Italy)
William Bartruff, Violin Maker in Minneapolis
Reproductions of 17th and 18th century violins, violas and cellos offered for sale online.
Wulffenstejn Hardanger Fiddle and Mandolin Works
Traditional Norwegian hardanger fiddle sales. Site includes info about hardanger fiddles, sound clips. Also, sales of fiddle supplies.