Electric Violins
DBCV Electric Violins, Electric Violin Lutherie, Five String Acoustic Electric Violins, Heys, Styrélius, Ted Brewer Violins, The Randolin - 5 String Electric Violins
Arturo Virgoletti, Violinmaker
Italian craftsman associated with Francesco Bissolotti sells instruments in Italy, Japan, the US and Canada. Offers detail photos. In English, Italian, French, German and Spanish.
Bergonzi, Carlo
(1683-1747; Italian) Biography noting his stylistic strong points and comparing him with contemporaries Stradivari and Guarneri from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
Consortium of Violin and Bow Makers
Listing of over seventy Cremonese violin makers. In Italian and English.
Dorain Henderson, Violinmaker
Modern violins based on Stradivari violins. Includes artist biography, works in progress, sale list, and instrument details.
Freymadl, Sebastian
Maker of new violins. Includes photos and contact details. Located in Cremona, Italy.
Gusset, David
Provides a portfolio, awards, history, design and varnish secrets. Also includes information on purchasing and appraisals.
Hedrick, William
Custom made, hand crafted violins. Instrument pictures, descriptions, and maker biography.
Importuno Liutaio
Violin and bow maker. Includes virtual tour, product photos and description, prices and contact details.
Rainbow Violins
Fanciful, low cost Chinese violins in assorted colors. Offered by Emma Newton of Merstham, UK.
Severin Schurger, Inc.
Miami dealer of certified original violins from the 18th and 19th century. Contemporary and inexpensive instruments also available.
Southern California Association of Violin Makers
Nonprofit organization in San Diego devoted to advancing the art of violin making. Includes meeting and membership information as well as resources.
Starr and Santiago Violins
Offering handmade violins and restorations.
The American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers
Organization devoted to setting the standards for the US and Canadian violin and bow making community. Membership requirements, events and resources for the violin maker are included.
The Violin
Illustrates the history and the making of violins. Also includes information about violin composers, playing, family and science.
Violin Makers Association of Arizona International
A fledgling organization with an evolving mission.
Violin Making: A Guide for the Amateur
A book, available online, intended to help the beginning violin maker.