Individual makers and firms engaged in the manufacture of bowed-stringed instruments.

This category lists individual makers and firms who are engaged principally in the manufacture of bowed-stringed instruments, or who include making of bowed-stringed instruments (modern, historic, or unusual) as a principal part of their business. Businesses which are primarily in the business of selling bowed-stringed instruments are listed in the related Shopping category. http://abasses.com/upright.html Electric upright basses, hand-carved from the finest woods. Our design is simple, elegant and extremely functional. http://flushnet.com/users/elschek/english/english.html Violin Maker, Bow Maker, Restorer end Dealer of Fine Violins, Violas Cellos and their Bows Full range of strings, cases and accessories. http://www.hampel-violins.com Hamburg based maker, specializing in making copies of classic violins, violas and cellos. In German and English. http://anthonynickoldsviolins.co.uk String instrument maker and restorer. Contact information. http://www.arcus-bow.de Makers of carbon fibre bows for stringed instruments. http://www.bc-violinz.com Violin makers Birute and Ces Kul make fine custom tailored violin family instruments (violin, viola, cello) and perform repairs and restoration http://www.losoviolins.incanada.net Maker and dealer of violins, violas, cellos, and basses. (Ottawa, Canada) http://www.rufinoviolins.com Fine concert violins, violas, and cellos handmade by Charles Rufino in New York. Used by professionals and serious musicians. http://www.chineseviolins.com/ Superb quality purely hand made Chinese violins for Professional and Senior students. http://www.violinart.co.uk Focuses on copies made to preserve fragile rarities. Artist information, pictures, pricing, and ordering details. http://www.landon-violins.com/index.html Violin maker, bow maker, dealer of Italian instruments and French bows. Offering Stradivarius violins and Guarneri cellos as well as handmade copies. http://www.aviolin.com/colinirving.html Manufacture and restoration of stringed instruments. History, reviews, and pictures. http://www.cremonainc.com Cremona Inc. is proud to present violins of exceptional quality from the studio of the internationally recognized master violinmaker, Zheng Quan. These fine instruments, made exclusively for Cremona Inc., offer you the opportunity to own an outstanding stringed instrument at an exceptional price. http://www.estradabeverido.com Makers and restorers of violins, violas, cellos and double basses. (Varecruz, Mexico) http://www.dgviolins.com/ Making, repair, and restoration of violin-family instruments, with a specialty in Hardanger fiddles. http://www.dalemfg.com/violin_001.htm The book is 82 pages long with about five color photographs per page (for a total of about 400 photos), with descriptions, and covers the building of opus # 16 violin from start to finish. http://violini.tripod.com Handmade violins. Biography, works in progress, information on acoustics, and instruments for sale. http://www.vanzandtviolins.com/ Photos of the instruments for sale and links to other violin maker resources. http://www.vanzandtviolins.com/dvz-resources.htm Guide and directory of links for violin and bow makers and musicians; produced by Luthier van Zandt. http://www.filippofasser.com Filippo Fasser, maker of concert violins, violas and cellos (Brescia, Italy) http://www.reutterer.at Making of fine stringed instruments: violin, viola, violoncello. Baroque instruments. Dealers in old master instruments an bows http://www.gliga.ro/ Romanian maker of stringed instruments. Handmade, professional, and student models. Pictures and descriptions. http://www.rabutviolins.com/ Guy Rabut is a maker of violins, violas and cellos in the classical Italian tradition. http://www.gwynethwilbur.ca/ Outlines steps used to create violins. Portfolio of instruments and resources for violin makers are included. http://www.centrum.is/hansi/ Includes primers about the violin, sound production, care and maintenance. http://www.vonderlippe.com Norwegian luthier trained in Cremona and presently based in Oslo, Norway. Maker of violins, violas and cellos. http://www.beatley.ie Dublin, Ireland based string instrument maker. Service details, prices, and contact information. http://luthier-gheerardyn.hypermart.net Located in Bruges, Belgium. Makes and restores modern, baroque, and rare bowed instruments. History, instruments for sale, and links. http://www.violinmaker.homestead.com/violin.html Maker of violins and violas. Photo gallery, awards, and links. http://kingbrown.netfirms.com/ Maker of custom instruments including electric strings. http://www.kulviolins.com Violin makers Birute and Ces Kul join violin making traditions and scientific results to handcraft top violin family instruments for soloists, orchestral players and students. Services, sound adjustment, evaluation and repairs are also available. http://www.violins.on.ca/luthier/ 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. http://www.chez.com/luthiers/ Makers in Montpellier, France. Information on instruments, other makers, and links. In English and French. http://www.luthier.net/mp.html Repairs or appraisals. Makes violin, violas, and cellos, both to order, and available from stock. Based in the Atlanta, GA area. http://irishfiddles.com Violin maker and dealer from Northern Ireland. Stocks the largest selection of old and new instruments in Ireland. http://www.oubrecht.cz (Czech Republic) http://www.meghnaint.com We take this opportunity to introduce ourselves as an established manufacturer and exporter of premium quality musical instrument parts for violins,violas,cellos and basses in the best quality ebony,rose and boxwood available from India.We can offer you these parts at the most competitive of prices that you can ever have. Please visit us at www.meghnaint.com for further details about our company alongwith pictures of some of the models of various parts that we have put up on our website. http://www.ertz-violins.com Neil Kristof Ertz maker of fine violins, violas and cellos. http://www.paulbradleyviolins.com Paul Bradley, violin maker and repairer based in Galway, Ireland. http://www.collivn.dial.pipex.com/ Creates in baroque and modern styles. Pictures, links, and contact information. http://www.collinsviolins.com Paul Collins is a maker of fine violins violas and cellos. http://www.per-ovesen.com Maker & Dealer of fine violins, violas, cellos & bows http://www.prierviolins.com/ 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. http://www.web-werbung.com/petz/ Maker of rosin for bowed string instruments. Instrument care, product information, advice, and links. http://www.phantasypsalteries.com Eric Meier, builder of custom bowed psalteries. Features photo gallery, sound clips, and a general overview of the instrument. http://www.infoviolin.com/ Details about violin materials, choosing a violin, maintenance and restoration. In English, Italian and French. http://www.qstrings.com/ World's foremost maker of fine carbon fiber violins, cellos, and upright basses. http://hometown.aol.com/ryswill/homepage.html Repair and restoration of stringed instruments, sale of bows and instruments. Details and contact information. http://www.asinari.it/ Making and repairing violins, violas, cellos and double basses in Cremona, Italy. In English and Italian. http://www.sergiogistri.com/ Makes viols and other baroque bowed instruments. Information on the instruments, links, and contact details. http://www.starfishdesigns.co.uk//index.htm Custom built electric violins, violas, cellos and basses. Offer to ship to anywhere in the world. (UK) http://www.trabucchi.com Maker of violins, violas, cellos, bass and baroque instruments in modern or antiquizied style. Trained and based in Cremoma, Italy. http://www.nowakviolins.co.uk Steffen Nowak specialises in making high quality Violins, Violas and Cellos in modern and baroque styles in his Bristol, UK, workshop. He creates instruments for the player of today who wants a great sound and a classic appearance. http://www.taconne-luthier.com/uk/index.html Master maker of stringed instruments, based in Bordeaux, France. Appraisals and restorations. http://www.liuteria-antica.com/ Maker of renaissance and baroque viola da gamba, lirone, lira da braccio, and violone. Information on the maker, catalog, and links. http://www.electronicstrad.co.uk/ Custom made instruments; also mail order strings for electric and acoustic string instruments. http://www.hexham-violins.co.uk/ Northumberland, England based. Violin, viola and cello makers, sales, repairs, restoration, specializing in the sale of pre-1920's violins. http://www.delucaviolins.com Sales of hand-crafted violins, violas, cellos. Located in Michigan. No prices listed online. http://www.violinviolacello.com Handmade violins, violas and cellos in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Information on the maker, his instruments, and performers. http://www.tyviolin.com.cn/en/default.asp Shanghai, China based manufacturer of violins, violas cellos, and basses. Instrumrnt gallery, contact information. http://www.musicinstrument.com/ Quiet compact cello. News, technical details, pictures, and links. http://www.prilipcoviolins.com/ Maker of violins, violas and cellos based in Cremona, Italy. http://www.vannbows.bc.ca/ Bow and violin maker and dealer also offering restoration and evaluation services. Prices, pictures, and links. http://www.liuteria-antica.com Renaissance and baroque viola da gamba, lirone, lira da braccio and violone: description and pictures with links http://personales.jet.es/arroitaja/ Early fretted instruments by Ander Arroitajauregi. http://www.digicolor.net/voltini/ Luthier. Includes biography, instruments gallery and contact information. (Cremona, Italy) http://www.bartruff.com/ Reproductions of 17th and 18th century violins, violas and cellos offered for sale online. http://www.ping.be/wim-raymaekers Restores and makes stringed instruments. Article, personal information, and contact details. http://www.violinshaper.com Maker / Dealer of Violin family of instruments. Sales, Repairs, Restoration.