Trade

In Violin Making, Everything Is Connected

When crafting new instruments, we draw inspiration from the old. And since those old instruments pass through our hands—whether for restoration, appraisal, or collecting—it’s a natural step toward dealing in them commercially. We therefore also engage in trading master instruments, especially those of Czech origin, as these are the ones we understand best. We recognize that in this field, customer trust is absolutely essential. In a market filled with questionable instruments and forgeries, customers rely heavily on the integrity of the dealer. We know that such trust takes a long time to build—and can be lost just as easily.

You’ll find a wide selection of cases, strings, and other accessories—not only in our physical shop but also in our ONLINE STORE, managed by Jan’s wife Marta. These include rosin, cleaners, mutes, chinrests, endpins, and more. We represent the well-established Canadian manufacturer of shoulder rests, KUN.

Regarding cases, we primarily offer products from the leading Cremona-based Italian maker MAURIZIO RIBONI, as well as from the trusted German brand GEWA. We stock strings from all major world brands, including THOMASTIK INFELD, PIRASTRO, WARCHAL, LARSEN, D’ADDARIO, JARGAR, (violoncello strings) ROSTANVO and more.

We have recently secured the dealership for ACURAMEISTER, a leading Indian manufacturer of fittings. Their products can be found on the manufacturer’s website, and the catalog is available for download HERE (201 MB). You can view our price list HERE. We offer a 10% discount to violin makers!

We also recommend insurance from the reputable British company Lark Music, which specializes in musical instruments. You can easily obtain an online insurance quote for your instrument HERE.