My interest in violins and bows dates back to my teenage years when I studied the classic French bows and violin making with Arthur Bentley on the Wirral. I sold my first bow (I renovated it myself) a
I have been playing a Colin Adamson viola since 2008 and love it as much as the day I first got it. For a smaller viola (15.5 inches), it still produces a rich, nuanced tone which is even across all f
Founded in 1892, J & A Beare is widely regarded as the pre-eminent business in the field of fine antique stringed instruments and bows. Supported by Beare’s unrivalled team of specialists, many
HANCOCK & MONKS MUSIC
When a guitar repair is needed, it can turn out to be a real nightmare. You not only have to go without your guitar for several days but it could potentially cost hundreds to
Dating from the end of the seventeenth century, our shop is arranged over four floors encompassing a workshop, two rooms designated for customers to view and try out instruments and bows, and an instr
JOHN GOSLING
Chapel violins offers violin making courses for beginner to advanced student levels, we also provide advanced violin repair and restoration courses. We cater for all levels of ability wit
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
DEREK ROBERTS VIOLINS
Derek Roberts Violins was established in 1987 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. We are also open for business in Pembrokeshire, West Wales.
Since Derek Roberts Violins was establi
GEORGE STOPPANI
George Stoppani inherited his Italian name from his Venetian grandfather, Pietro Faustino, who came to London in the early 1900s. George’s father and mother were respectively a p
FLORIAN LEONHARD FINE VIOLINS LLP
Florian Leonhard has dedicated his life to studying, restoring and making violins. He has established a career out of his love of fine instruments and has continued t
I studied violinmaking at the Geigenbaufachschule Mittenwald. From there I went on to work in various Violinshops, in Chicago at Michael Becker’s and Kenneth Stein’s. After a year in Tobias Festl�
ANDREWS OF HARROGATE (VIOLINS)
All repairs to violins, violas, cellos and double basses
Bow rehairs and repairs
Strings and accessories sold
Valuations for insurance and probate
All instruments carefu
