Violin & cello luthiers, worldwide.

Violin & Cello Restoration Specialists

A worldwide directory of luthiers who restore antique violins, violas and cellos — crack repair, bass bar work, varnish retouching and structural conservation.

Contemporary Violin, Viola & Cello Makers

Modern luthiers building new violins, violas and cellos by hand — Cremonese-tradition makers, antiqued models, classical Strad and del Gesù copies.

Bow Makers (Archetiers)

Independent archetiers — contemporary bow makers building violin, viola and cello bows by hand in the French and English traditions.

Violin Setup & Adjustment Luthiers

Find a luthier who specialises in setup, voicing and soundpost adjustment — bridge cutting, peg fitting, string height and tonal optimisation.

Violin & Cello Appraisers and Experts

Luthiers and experts who issue written valuations, certificates of authenticity and condition reports for violins, violas, cellos and bows.

Concert-Level Violin & Cello Specialists

Luthiers who supply, set up and maintain instruments at concert level — for orchestral soloists, chamber players and competition musicians.

Violin, Viola & Cello Repair Workshops

Find a workshop for violin, viola and cello repair — open seams, cracks, bridge replacement, peg fitting, soundpost resetting and fingerboard work.

Viola Makers & Viola Specialists

Luthiers who build, set up and adjust violas — body lengths from 15 to 17 inches, commissions, string and setup advice for viola players.

Student & Workshop Instrument Specialists

Luthiers who supply and properly set up student violins, violas and cellos — fractional sizes, rentals, school instruments and first upgrades.

Acoustic Research & Instrument Voicing

Luthiers working at the intersection of lutherie and acoustics — plate tuning, voicing, tonal measurement and research into how violins make sound.

Antiqued & À l'Ancienne Instrument Makers

Makers building antiqued violins, violas and cellos in the à l'ancienne style — Strad and del Gesù copies with period varnish and wear.

Glossary

Plain-English definitions of bridge, soundpost, setup and 52+ more lutherie terms.

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What to ask, what repairs cost, and workshops listed city by city.

The best luthiers today

Living makers and restorers worth knowing — and how to judge one yourself.

Violin-making schools

Cremona, Mittenwald, Mirecourt, Newark and more — where luthiers train.

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