Marco Piccinotti is a true modern master luthier. He has more than 40 years experience in the craft and has studied the most prominent Italian violin makers of all time, ranging from the classical to the modern era. We are privileged to have one of Marco Piccinotti's violins currently available in our range of fine violins, and we are equally privileged to have remarkable...

In our latest video Bows for Strings violinist Liv demonstrates two fantastic violins for intermediate players, the Harald Lorenz Number 2 from the Akord Kvint workshop, and the Guarneri by Chamber. Liv plays the same scale and piece on each so you can hear the differences between the two violins.Listen below and let us know which one your winner is. Violins demonstrated: Harald Lorenz...

Introducing the all new Tartini Classroom Violin. A fantastic sounding instrument for a beginner player with a ringing tone and vibrant sound. The Tartini model is finished with a hand applied spirit varnish, which is unique for an entry level instrument. This process emphasises the beauty of the selected spruce and maple. In the video below, Liv demonstrates the violin by playing a...