We are proud to supply hand-crafted French and English (Hill) style tailpieces of any length for both violins and violas.
We carry the widest range of bespoke/hand-crafted chinrest designs available on the market. The woods we use are:
- Boxwood (Buxus Sempervirens). All boxwood is sourced from the French Pyrenees or French Alps.
- Fine grain ebony
- Rosewood

Andreas and Alfred from Alpentonholz Pahler are happy again to be part of Lutherie Day. We do our best to provide well-cut wood billets from the Alps and from Bosnia as well as fingerboards and handmade sound posts. Looking forward to see you in Newark-on-Trent!

Amati are known for their regular musical instrument auctions including specialised events for violin makers including wood and tools.
Working with John Dilworth, they also publish books relevant to violin makers, and for Lutherie they will bring examples of their current offering:

• The Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers. There are only 200 Dilworth Dictionaries left from a print run of 1,000 so don’t miss your chance to take one home at a special Lutherie price of £120.
• The Monograph Collection books detailing instruments by Antonio Stradivari: La Pucelle violin, 1709Tyrrell violin 1717Archinto cello 1689

Contact Sarah Buchanan

Wallace Seymour produce pigments and paints for artists and conservators, based in North Yorkshire.

As part of their programme, they produce an assortment of pigments, resins, varnish and varnish bases for instrument makers: Picene Violin Varnish Materials.

Historic pigments identified in varnish films are included in the catalogue: pink, red, orange-red, orange madder lakes; stil de grain; weld; dyer’s broom; cinnabar; terra rosa; vine black; dragon’s blood in pieces… (the complete inventory at www.pigmentlist.com)

Specialist distributor of bowed string instruments, strings, fittings & accessories.

Exclusive supplier of Larsen Strings, Despiau Bridges, Oldwood 1700 Varnishes, Leatherwood Rosin and Bam Cases in the United Kingdom.

Established in 1762, W.E. Hill & Sons is one of the most famous companies in the history of violin making.

In the early 1980s the well-established British rosin makers, The Hidersine Company, were commissioned to manufacture bowed instrument rosin for W. E. Hill & Sons. These rosins are still manufactured to the same special recipe today by Hidersine, using a unique blend of oils and resins, appropriately setting it apart from the more common blends of beeswax used by other brands. The range also features premium lutherie care products.

With over 250 years of bowed instrument manufacturing history, W. E. Hill & Sons is still the leading choice for professionals to this day.

Katherine Eleanor is a Hertfordshire based cottage industry run by Katie who is a dressmaker. She has expanded her repertoire into apron making for violin makers, and in the last year, has supplied Florian Leonhard Fine Violins, Ben de Wulf and Gábor Draskóczy with high quality bespoke workshop aprons, including embroidered logos using a local embroidering company.

Katie works on her craft alongside her full-time job in the classical music industry and having completed several courses and work experiences in the field of dressmaking and also historical costume, she has gained invaluable insight for her commissioned work.

D’Addario is the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings and accessories marketed under several product brands including D’Addario Orchestral. A family-owned and operated business with roots dating back to 17th century Italy, we make bowed strings and accessories for all levels of players and playing styles. Our orchestral range includes Prelude, Ascenté, Pro Arté, Helicore, Zyex and Kaplan. D’Addario now has over 1,100 employees worldwide, and manufactures 95% of its products in the U.S. D'Addario strings and accessories are distributed in 120 countries and are the preferred choice of professional and serious amateur musicians worldwide. Contact Markus Lawrenson: 0191 300 3018

Luminis Violin Varnish" is a range of period-correct varnishes designed to bring a fresh and vibrant look to stringed instruments. All handmade in the UK in individual batches in the medieval city of Canterbury. The varnishes are made specifically for violin-makers by master varnish-maker Philippe Briand and are the result of years of restoring some of the best examples of Italian violin making that guided extended research and experimentation.

The British Violin Making Association (BVMA) was founded in 1995 to promote fellowship between those who have an interest in the history and the craft of violin and bow making. We welcome professional and amateur violin makers and restorers alike, as well as all those who share an interest in the subject and the craft. Although we are the British Violin Making Association, we welcome members from around the world. Membership with the BVMA means you'll receive our quarterly magazine, be able to attend our events and courses as well as gaining access to our conferences at a discounted rate.

For 25 years, the Rowan Armour-Brown Trust has been supporting student violin makers with financial grants and work placements. Come and chat with us about how you can be involved. We will also be selling secondhand tools to raise funds.