Published by the Consorzio Liutai and Archettai

The art of copying the style of renowned violin makers. Is full of vibrant color photographs.

Soft cover, 167pp

By the “Entente Triennale Internationale degli Strumenti ad Arco-Consorzio Luittai & Archettai Antonio Stradivari Cremona”.

Many beautiful detailed full color plates along with the text in English and Italian.

Soft Cover, 190pp

By Bein & Fushi

A beautiful book. A tribute to the memory of a great genius and his work, marking the tercentenary of Stradivarius’ birth.

Cloth hardcover, 464 pages

By British Violin Makers Association

400 Years of Violin and Bow Making in the British Isles (1590 to present day). This is a major historical review of British work with biographies, measurements and technical descriptions. Full colour multi-images of 116 instruments and 60 bows, plus trade cards, labels, bow details, historical illustrations and maps

Cloth hardcover, 416pp

By Stewart Pollens and Henryk Kaston

Informative portrayal of the master, his life and work, documentation and history. Study of the bow and the master. Stewart Pollens and Henryk Kaston.

Hardcover, 245 pp

By Bein & Fushi

This volume compares both workmanship and tonal qualities of 30 Strad and Guarneri violins — worth about 100 million dollars. These 30 instruments are compared in detailed color plates, with history of each instrument and a piece for each instrument which makes up 3 cd albums. The album comparisons are performed by Elmar Oliveira. Thus making this a unique, amazing, invaluable reference material.

hardcover, 88 pp

Tokyo 2001–Paul Childs

27 colour plates of fine French bows. Francois Tourte, Eury, Adam, Simon, Francois Peccatte, Persoit, Dominique Peccatte. Excellent companion to above book on Tourte.

16pages, 13pp of colour plates

A complete auction price guide for authentic stringed instruments and bows.