Makers

Howard Needham Violins Howard Needham Violins- Includes biography, gallery, and commissioning information. Violin Making: A Guide for the Amateur Violin Making: A Guide for the Amateur- A book, available online, intended to help the beginning violin maker. Includes illustrations and contact information. Andrius J. Faruolo Andrius J. Faruolo- New York based concert violin maker. Provides family history, work process, testimonials and experience. Arturo Virgoletti, Violinmaker Arturo Virgoletti, Violinmaker- Italian craftsman associated with Francesco Bissolotti sells instruments in Italy, Japan, the US and Canada. Offers detail photos. In English, Ital… Importuno Liutaio Importuno Liutaio- Violin and bow maker. Includes virtual tour, product photos and description, prices and contact details. Gregory J. Eckes Gregory J. Eckes- Violin and viola maker. (Visalia, California) Rampini, Claudio Rampini, Claudio- Includes photos of violins, biography and links. Violin Making Violin Making- Books and tapes available from H.S. Wake Publishing. Southern California Association of Violin Makers 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… Gusset, David Gusset, David- Provides a portfolio, awards, history, design and varnish secrets. Also includes information on purchasing and appraisals. Consortium of Violin and Bow Makers Consortium of Violin and Bow Makers- Listing of over seventy Cremonese violin makers. In Italian and English. Zen Tambour Zen Tambour- Steel tongue drums by Steve "Spike" Finch. Percussive Devices Percussive Devices- Steel tongue drums: TurtlePan and TuneTank. Klangauge Klangauge- Steel tongue maker from Germany. [in English and German] Custom Tank Drum Custom Tank Drum- Handcrafted steel tongues by Tom Liebing. Gombadrums Gombadrums- Steel tongue drums maker from Germany. [in English and German] Lotus Drums Lotus Drums- Handcrafted steel drums from Austin, TX. Milltone Milltone- Steel tongue drums with esoteric symbols. With audio samples and video clips. HAPI HAPI- Produces steel tongue drums. Contains videos and music. About the Steel Drum About the Steel Drum- Explains how a steel drum is made, and a page on making a simple drum called a Dudup. Steel Island Steel Island- Suppliers of concert and recording quality steel pans in Austin, Texas. Includes a price list, and background history of the instrument. Rhythmical Steel Rhythmical Steel- Builders, suppliers and tuners of steel drums and accessories. Includes information and history of the instrument, and a price list. Also supply pan building too… Hedwitschak Drums Hedwitschak Drums- Hand made traditional irish drums by bavarian maker Christian Hedwitschak. Site provided in English and Dutch. Ben March Bodhráns Ben March Bodhráns- Handcrafted in County Clare, Ireland. Gallery, testimonials and specs provided. Brendan White's Tuneable Bodhrans Brendan White's Tuneable Bodhrans- Overview of the maker and the instrument, blog, online shop and links. Located in Veldhoven, The Netherlands. Metloef Drums Metloef Drums- Inforation on custom bodhrans includes choice of diameter, depth, wood color, skin, taping and weighting. Site provided in English, Dutch, French and Japanese. Ardglen Bodhráns Ardglen Bodhráns- Fred Graham offers his performance history, teaching credentials, news and articles in addition to information on custom-made drums. Drum Makers Drum Makers- Selected makers in America, Ireland, Scotland and Britain. The Bodhrán Maker The Bodhrán Maker- Paraic McNeela informs on how to choose a bodhrán and provides testimonials, a blog, newsletter and items that he sells. Roundstone Musical Instruments. Roundstone Musical Instruments.- County Galway, Ireland based drum maker provides news and information on drums and options available.