Derek Roberts Violins

Violin making courses next dates are 27 - 31 July and 24 - 28 August.

Our main workshop is at 1 Freeman's Close, Leamington Spa. We look forward to welcoming you there for our quality services to orchestral string players. Sales of violins, violas, cellos, double basses, bows, cases, strings and accessories. Restoration and repair work. Violin making courses for beginners and experienced amateur makers.

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Antique violins of the French and German schools
Jay Haide violins new handmade antiqued violins
Student violins Stentor, handmade and coloured violins
Buyer's Guide to Student Violins
Cellos •  Violas • Double basses

Bows
Swiss silver mounted, nickel mounted and unstamped pernambuco bows for violin, viola and cello. Mail order service.

Cases
Hiscox cases for violin, viola and cello.

Services
Instrument restoration and insurance repairs.

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Violin Making Courses Getting started in violin making • Develop your skills • Violin repair and set up
Feature series Derek Roberts makes a violin, from choosing the wood to the finished instrument


Derek Roberts is a professional violin maker and graduate of the Welsh School of Musical Instrument Making and Repair. His business was established in the UK in 1987. He has workshops in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire and in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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