Augustino began his violinmaking education in Chicago at the Kenneth Warren & Son School of Violinmaking and in restoration and repair at Bein & Fushi, Inc. under the guidance of William Webster, who was trained by the world renowned maker and restorers, Fernando Sacconi and Hans Nebel. All were associated with the firm of Rembert Wurlitzer, Inc. NY. - Read more

Well established dalers and restorers of top class instruments and bows - Read more

Established dealers and restorers of upper market instruments - Read more

A440 Violin Shop sells, repairs, & rents violins, violas, cellos, and basses in Chicago. - Read more

We are proud of the superior quaility all of our hand crafted instruments offer. Our repairs and restorations are performed by professional violinmakers, graduates of the Chicago School of Violin Making. Come and visit our shop and see how we can meet your needs! - Read more

Darnton & Hersh Fine Violins, expert appraisers, restorers and dealers in violin family instruments and bows, is a partnership among performers Stefan and Julian Hersh and violin maker/restorer Michael Darnton that breaks down the usual boundaries between string players and instrument makers, dealers, and experts. - Read more

As Chicagoland’s oldest establishment of professional Violin Makers and Dealers, we are guided by the laws and by-laws of the AFVBM or American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers’ Code of Ethics. - Read more

Our Personal Service, our Inventory and our Craftsmanship make a visit to Sapp Violins worthwhile! Whether you make your home downtown Chicago or out in the suburbs, we can take care your needs. - Read more

Woodland Strings, located in Tinley Park, Illinois 35 minutes SW of Chicago, is owned and operated by Jay Damm, a violinist and professionally trained stringed instrument repair, set-up and sales specialist. Also operates an Ebay Store - Read more

One of the oldest violin dealerships in the U.S. W. E. Hill & Sons offered Kenneth Warren, Sr. their knowledge, encouragement and support. Now in its third generation of family ownership, under the direction of James Warren, our shop provides instruments and bows of unquestioned authenticity in the finest condition attainable. - Read more

Founded in 1861 in Markneukirchen, Germany, the Machold firm established itself as violin makers. It was Heinz Machold who moved the company to the north German city of Bremen, and in 1988 opened a branch in Zurich, Switzerland. Machold has become one of the leading dealers in fine stringed instruments, committed to the pursuit and acquisition of rare violins. - Read more

Every Brunkalla violin is expertly hand-crafted from premium seasoned tonewoods. The majority of Martin's instruments are constructed in the traditional manner using spruce for the top plate and flamed maple for the back, ribs, and neck. Fingerboard, saddle, and nut are select ebony. Other matched appointments are usually ebony, rosewood or boxwood. - Read more

Violin Maker. 'My first formal training after several years on my own was at the Chicago firm of Bein & Fushi Rare Violins, Inc., a world-famous dealer of the finest antique and modern violin-family instruments.' - Read more

Orchestrashop sells high quality instruments and accessories directly to you. We have spent years working with makers of fine quality instruments and accessories around the world to develop products for the market. In the past these products were offered wholesale only to shops around the country. Now these incredible values are available to you! - Read more

My focus is to make new instruments in the Cremonese tradition for players who appreciate that my modern violins, through evolution, contain the desired characteristics of the old master instruments. I am confident that my instruments will, in time take the place of the classic violins currently held with the highest regard and played by the master instrumentalists. - Read more

For 18 years Seman Violins has been serving the greater Chicago area, including Skokie, Evanston, Wilmette, and the North Shore. Seman Violins opened in 1989 in Skokie, Illinois and in 1992 moved to its present location at 4504 Oakton, Skokie, four blocks east of Skokie Boulevard and one mile west of the Chicago School of Violin Making. - Read more

Our passion is creating an environment for musicians who demand superior quality. My name is Paul and I am the owner and founder. In our Chicago studio we make violins, violas, cellos, and double basses for the professional musician and serious student. In addition we rent fractional size instrument to folks who are starting to explore the world of strings. Each rental is personally inspected and upgraded to deliver the highest possible performance for the exploring musician. - Read more

William Harris Lee & Co. has established a reputation for making the finest-sounding, most affordable hand-crafted violins, violas, and cellos in the United States. - Read more