Instrument Makers

There are many benefits to choosing a Luis and Clark carbon-fibre instrument. Carbon-fibre possesses an innate resistance to fluctuations in ambient temperature and humidity, unlike wood which is prone to warp and break… a problem ... Read more

A luthier and repairer from Budapest, Hungary, Akos’ path to instrument making has been a story of chance encounters, never-ending curiosity, attention to detail and a deep love for instruments. Akos originally planned on following in ... Read more

The late Ian Highfield will be remembered as one of the most talented violin makers of his time. Ian was a master copyist. He created beautiful replicas of famous old instruments, mostly by Italian and English ... Read more

Eric graduated with an Upper Merit from the Newark School of Violinmaking in 2006 where he was awarded the Benslow Music Trust Prize for his final year test instrument.  After graduation, Eric moved from Central ... Read more

John Langstaffe graduated from the Newark School of Violin Making in 1989 and has been working as a professional violin maker ever since.  His acclaimed instruments are played by musicians from many orchestras, both professional ... Read more

Martin Morris is an established maker, restorer and repairer based in the Bodmin Moor/Tamar Valley area of Cornwall since 1992.  He has been creating instruments for professional musicians since his time in Cumbria (1977 – ... Read more

Anthony Perry’s instruments are beautifully crafted and produce an exceptional tone. Anthony makes violins and violas in the style of the great Italian makers, and has produced copies of work by Stradivari, Del Gesu and ... Read more

Elspeth Rowe is one of our best-selling contemporary makers and her reputation is such that we often get calls from musicians all over the UK asking to see Elspeth Rowe violins and violas in particular.  ... Read more

We are delighted to be able to offer the work of world-renowned Italian violin maker Laura Vigato. Although Laura has a prestigious clientele including Itzahk Perlman, she remains very modest and prefers to concentrate on ... Read more

Upon leaving school, Patrick trained as a Horticulturist at Greenmount College in Ireland. Following his graduation, he went to work at the family Nursery & Garden Centre, Cloughreagh Nurseries, for 10 years. One could say ... Read more

Kevin grew up in the small countryside town of Chateau-Gontier in the Loire Region, east of Brittany. Nothing predestined him to become a violin maker, having no musical background at all but listening to a ... Read more

Although the late Don Tatem was by far the most prolific violin maker we have come across, he remained very discreet and modest, despite the fact that his violins also happen to be our very ... Read more

Julyan is one of the very few violin makers we have met who has managed the tour de force of making fine copies of Stradivarius and Guarnerius violins, whilst a self-taught luthier. We asked Julyan ... Read more

The late Joseph Ian Ross, known as ‘Ian Ross’ made hundreds of violins, violas and cellos during his lifetime.  Ian Ross remains one of the most prolific makers in the UK. Ian specialized in copies ... Read more

I have been making stringed musical instruments most of my life, making my first guitar in the 1960’s. Making professionally, from the early 1980’s, I have made a wide range of instruments that have included ... Read more

“My work is to me a personal commitment to instruments, players and audiences alike.  I hope in our own way we are all performers.” Paul Harrild Paul Harrild has always been interested in the arts, ... Read more