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Instrument makers and music shops

Shop, luthier

Description

A swedish guitar builder who builds guitars with his own Scandinavian design.
He mainly builds custom guitars and mandolins on orders. Resident in Winterthur, Switzerland.

 

The Swedish traditional KEYFIDDLE (nyckelharpa) produces that haunting,folky Swedish sound that cannot be copied with a normal violin. Leif Alpsjö (picture) sells the ones made by Harry Hedbom, one of Sweden's master makers.
Clareen Tenor Banjos enjoy a very good reputation and Tom Cussen (picture) makes a variety of models. His workshop in Clarinbridge, Ireland is well worth a visit. Also available are five string banjos, mandolins and mandolas.
A very comprehensive selection of folkmusic instruments in a German shop. 
Oski's great music shop in Frauenfeld, Switzerland where musicians and bands will find most items they are looking for. Particularely well equipped with instruments for amplified music.
Kueng Recorders, Switzerland. Andreas, Thomas and their instrument making team make superior quality, wooden recorders in all sizes with a beautiful, warm sound.Their homepage is very informative.

Jon Piguet in Uster, Switzerland. A maker of fine guitars, mandolins and bozoukis.   

 Die Gitarre in Winterthur, Switzerland. Jury's comprehensive guitarshop with repair workshop. Everything to do with guitars.
HARDSTUDIOS Switzerland, Recording Studios. Used by Heidi, Stef & Bow Triplets for two albums . A truly magnificent studio with the finest of sound engineers. "It's HARD when things are easy".
Here you will find a  variety of high quality strings for all string instruments you can think of, guitar, violin, viola, double bass, mandola, you name it.
International Directory of flute makers

Irish wooden Flutes. Bow Triplets recommends Eamonn Cotter.

Barleycorn Concertinas

A large selection of old and new instruments.