0161 972 0839 helen@helenviolinmaker.com

Helen Violin Maker

modern violin maker

Currently available

These days, much of my work is made to commission, and I also sometimes have instruments available from stock, as well as occasionally earlier instruments on resale. Find out more about current work at work in progress.

Please contact me if you’re interested in a resale instrument or rental; there may be something coming available soon.

Instruments for sale

My instruments at the moment are mostly made to commission, though from time to time I offer earlier instruments for resale. If you’d like to know if anything suitable is coming up, please get in touch.

15 inch (38cm) two-cornered viola 2016

I made this viola for a talented young player who has now moved on to different musical fields. I used maple for the back that  I’d been saving for years, which is particularly light in weight, and it made a really-good sounding instrument that I was particularly pleased with. I’m now offering it for sale at £6000 or for rental at £60 per month.

 

 

 

Instruments for rental

If you are interested in the possibility of hiring an instrument and don’t see what you want below, please do contact me, as it’s possible that a suitable instrument may come up in the near future as hire periods come to an end.

For details of how the rental scheme works, visit this page of my site.

13 1/4 inch viola 2016

This is a lovely sounding little viola, easy to play and responsive. It feels just the same as a three-quarter size violin and so is perfect for a young viola player. It was used from new by a pupil at Chetham’s School of Music, who has now outgrown it and moved to the next size up. It’s available to rent at £32 per month. You can see and hear it on this video.


14 1/4 inch (36.2cm) viola 2014

This viola is the equivalent of a full-size violin. Unusually, the back is from poplar which helps lend it a warm and soulful sound. It’s first rental was to a student from Chetham’s School of Music, who has now moved to renting one of my 15 inch violas. This one is available to rent at £36 per month.