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Southern California Association of Violin Makers - http://www.scavm.com
Nonprofit organization in San Diego devoted to advancing the art of violin making. Includes meeting and membership information as well as resources. |
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The Violin - http://library.thinkquest.org/27178/
Illustrates the history and the making of violins. Also includes information about violin composers, playing, family and science. |
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Gusset, David - http://www.gussetviolins.com/
Provides a portfolio, awards, history, design and varnish secrets. Also includes information on purchasing and appraisals. |
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Violin Makers Association of Arizona International - http://www.vmaai.com/
A fledgling organization with an evolving mission. |
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Rampini, Claudio - http://www.claudiorampini.com/
Includes photos of violins, biography and links. |
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Consortium of Violin and Bow Makers - http://www.cremonaliuteria.it
Listing of over seventy Cremonese violin makers. In Italian and English. |
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Starr and Santiago Violins - http://www.starrsantiagoviolins.com/
Offering handmade violins and restorations. |
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Andrius J. Faruolo - http://www.andriusviolins.com/
New York based concert violin maker. Provides family history, work process, testimonials and experience. |
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Arturo Virgoletti, Violinmaker - http://www.arturovirgoletti.it
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. |
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Gregory J. Eckes - http://www.eckesviolins.com/
Violin and viola maker. (Visalia, California) |
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Violin Making - http://www.violinmaking.com/
Books and tapes available from H.S. Wake Publishing. |
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Rainbow Violins - http://www.aviolin.com/rainbow.html
Fanciful, low cost Chinese violins in assorted colors. Offered by Emma Newton of Merstham, UK. |
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Violin Making: A Guide for the Amateur - http://www.violin-making.com/
A book, available online, intended to help the beginning violin maker. Includes illustrations and contact information. |
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Severin Schurger, Inc. - http://www.schurgerviolins.com
Miami dealer of certified original violins from the 18th and 19th century. Contemporary and inexpensive instruments also available. |
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Bergonzi, Carlo - http://www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/cla/learning/grove.html?record=971
(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. |