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• Arts: Music: Instruments: Stringed: Bowed Strings: Makers  (51)
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• Andrius J. Faruolo - New York based concert violin maker. Provides family history, work process, testimonials and experience.
• 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.
• Freymadl, Sebastian - Maker of new violins. Includes photos and contact details. Located in Cremona, Italy.
• Gregory J. Eckes - Violin and viola maker. (Visalia, California)
• Gusset, David - Provides a portfolio, awards, history, design and varnish secrets. Also includes information on purchasing and appraisals.
• 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.
• Rampini, Claudio - Includes photos of violins, biography and links.
• 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 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 - Books and tapes available from H.S. Wake Publishing.
• Violin Making: A Guide for the Amateur - A book, available online, intended to help the beginning violin maker. Includes illustrations and contact information.