Viola Makers & Viola Specialists.

Australian maker known for clean modern work and excellent player setup.

Belgian luthier focused on restoration and bow work.

Toronto-based luthier focused on restoration and concert-level setup work.

Award-winning Chinese maker working in the Cremonese tradition.

Mirecourt luthier carrying on the French tradition in the historic centre of French violin making.

Parisian atelier focused on restoration and certification of fine French and Italian instruments.

Long-established Paris atelier specialising in expertise and restoration of antique stringed instruments.

British-born luthier in Germany known for deep research into Cremonese making and meticulous bench technique.

Leading contemporary German maker; instruments played by Christian Tetzlaff and other soloists.

Master luthier and author, internationally known for combining traditional craft with rigorous acoustic research.

Brazilian-born, Cremona-based maker; multiple Triennale awards.

Founding generation of the modern Cremona school and teacher of many contemporary masters.

Contemporary Cremonese maker producing concert-level instruments in classical models.

Historic Japanese workshop producing student and intermediate instruments since 1887.

Independent luthier handcrafting violins, violas and cellos on the Andalusian coast. Specialises in professional setup, voicing and restoration of fine instruments.

Swiss workshop with a reputation for careful restoration of fine antique instruments.

Internationally known house for fine violin dealing, restoration and certification, with offices in London and New York.

Scottish workshop and dealer known for accessible writing about fine violins and player-focused setup.

Continuation of the historic Beare firm, one of the world's leading authorities on antique Italian instruments.

Workshop instruments distributed worldwide and known for the à l'ancienne antiqued line widely used by advancing students.

MacArthur Fellow and leading researcher in modern violin acoustics; concert violins played internationally.

One of the most respected contemporary American luthiers; instruments played by soloists worldwide.

French-trained luthier in New York; restoration, dealing and a noted bow-making practice.

Japanese-American maker celebrated for his five-string violas and concert violins.

American restorer and dealer specialising in fine Italian, French and modern instruments.