Pieter AffourtitMaker of historical bows. 
Location: Netherlands.
Gillian AlcockMaker of hammered dulcimers.
Location: Australia.
AnselmusMaker of lutes and guitars.
Location: Switzerland.
Aquila USAMaker of gut strings and synthetic strings, for historical and modern musical performance.
Location: Portland, Oregon.
Ander Arroitajauregi AranburuMaker of violas da gamba, violones, and other early fretted instruments.
Location: Spain.
Ardival HarpsMaker of historical and traditional harps.
Location: Ross-shire, Scotland.
Marcello Armand-PilonMaker and restorer of lutes, archlutes, theorbos, and Baroque guitars.
Location: Cremona, Italy.
Ralph AshmeadMaker of historical bows.
Location: Tuolumne, California.
Merion David AttwoodMaker of viols, Baroque violins, violas, and cellos, and early bows.
Location: United Kingdom.
Stephen Barber & Sandi HarrisMakers of lutes, vihuelas, Baroque guitars, archlutes, chitarroni, theorbos, bandoras, orpharions, citterns, and other wire-strung instruments.
Location: London, England.
Baroquebows.netBaroque bow maker.
Location: Genoa, Italy.
Baroqueviolins.comMaker and restorer of violas da gamba, violones, and Baroque violins, violas, and cellos.
Location: Genoa, Italy.
William BartruffMaker of Baroque violins, violas, and cellos.
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Eric BenningMaker of violas d'amore, violins, violas, and cellos.
Location: Studio City, California.
Betsill WorkshopMaker of baroque guitars, renaissance citterns, vielles, dulcimers, and other string instruments.
Location: Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Martin Biller ViolinsMaker of violas d'amore, violas da gamba, violins, violas, and cellos.
Location: Waukegan, Illinois.
Nicholas Blanton InstrumentsHammered dulcimer maker.
Location: Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
Gerhard BosMaker of lutes, theorbos, Baroque guitars, and harps.
Location: Netherlands.
Bows & ViolsMaker of historical bows.
Location: Berlin, Germany.
Larry V. BowersMaker of Baroque violins, violas, and cellos.
Location: Middleway, West Virginia.
Breezy Ridge InstrumentsHammered dulcimer maker.
Location: Center Valley, Pennsylvania.
Bruce BrookMaker of lutes, theorbos, Baroque and Renaissance guitars, vihuelas, bandoras, orpharions, citterns, and citoles.
Location: East Sussex, England.
Neil BrookMaker of hurdy-gurdies and fretted stringed instruments.
Location: Lancashire, England.
Buckdancer's ChoiceMaker of dulcimers, mandolins, and other instruments.
Location: Portland, Maine.
Paolo BusatoMaker of Renaissance and Baroque lutes, archlutes, theorbos, and Baroque guitars.
Location: Padua, Italy.
Josep CarbonellMaker of Baroque violins and violas.
Location: Barcelona, Spain.
Celtic CraftsHammered dulcimer maker.
Location: Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada.
Jiri CepelakMaker of lutes, archlutes, theorbos, and guitars.
Location: the Czech Republic.
Vincenzo CiprianiMaker of harps, chitarroni, lutes, citoles, rebecs, vielles, psalteries, violas da gamba, and other stringed instruments.
Location: Italy.
Cloud Nine Hammered DulcimersMaker of hammered dulcimers, mandolins, and other instruments.
Location: Ostrander, Ohio.
Coyote's PawMaker of lutes, vihuelas, and other instruments.
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Cripple Creek DulcimersMaker of hammered and bowed dulcimers and other instruments.
Location: Manitou Springs, Colorado.
Douglas CoxMaker of violins, violas, and cellos.
Location: Brattleboro, Vermont.
Bert DekkerMaker of Violas da gamba, violones, lirones, and barytons.
Location: Vries, Netherlands.
Karl M. DennisMaker of Baroque violins and violas, violas da gamba, vielles, and other stringed instruments.
Location: Warren, Rhode Island.
Damian DlugoleckiMaker of gut strings for Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and modern performance.
Location: Troutdale, Oregon.
Dreamsinger HarpsMaker of harps, psalteries, and dulcimers.
Location: Lakewood, California.
Hubert DufourMaker of viols and vielles.
Location: France.
Claire DuguéMaker of hurdy-gurdies, mandolins, and other stringed instruments.
Location: United Kingdom.
Dusty StringsMaker of harps and hammered dulcimers.
Location: Seattle, Washington.
Chris EatonHurdy gurdy maker.
Location: United Kingdom.
David van EdwardsMaker of lutes, archlutes, mandoras, theorbos, and others.
Location: Norfolk, England.
Warren EllisonMaker, repairer, and restorer of Baroque (and modern) violins, violas, and cellos, and viols.
Location: Jericho, Vermont.
Wolfgang EmmerichMaker of lutes, archlutes, theorbos, chitarrone, vihuelas, Baroque and Renaissance guitars, orpharions, bandoras, and citterns.
Location: Berlin, Germany.
Christopher EnglishBow maker.
Location: Port Townsend, Washington.
Eric Early HarpsMaker of early harps.
Location: Germany.
Leif ErikssonHurdy gurdy maker.
Location: Sweden.
Ron Ewing DulcimersDulcimer maker.
Location: Columbus, Ohio.
Matthew FarleyMaker of vielles, medieval fiddles, violas da braccio, violas da gamba, and other stringed instruments.
Location: Rome, Italy.
Renate FinkMaker of violas da gamba, violones, and other stringed instruments.
Location: Germany.
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Folkcraft InstrumentsMaker of dulcimers, psalteries, and harps.
Location: Woodburn, Indiana.
Gaïta Medieval InstrumentsMaker of vielles, rebecs, citoles, and bows.
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland.
Gamut StringsMaker of strings for historical performance.
Location: Duluth, Minnesota.
René GarmyMaker and restorer of violins and other stringed instruments.
Location: France.
Sergio GistriMaker of viols and violones.
Location: Italy.
Claire Givens ViolinsDealer, maker, and restorer of violins, violas, cellos, and bows.
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Golden Musical InstrumentMaker and restorer of violins, violas, cellos, and other instruments.
Location: Luoyang, China.
Helmut GotschyHurdy gurdy maker and repairer.
Location: Germany.
Stephen GottliebMaker of lutes, archlutes, theorbos, and chitarrone.
Location: London, England.
H.F. GrabensteinMaker and repairer of Renaissance, Baroque, and modern bows.
Location: Williston, Vermont.
Horst GrünertMaker of violas da gamba, violones, cellos, and other stringed instruments.
Location: near Munich, Germany.
Gabriela GuadalajaraMaker and repairer of Baroque violins, violas, and cellos, and violas da gamba.
Location: New York, New York.
H & R DulcimersMaker of hammered dulcimers.
Location: St. Charles, Illinois.
Salve HaakedalMaker and repairer of violins, violas, and violas d'amore.
Location: Norway.
David HawthorneMaker and repairer of bows for Baroque and later stringed instruments.
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Historical BowsMaker of historical bows.
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Andreas V. HolstMaker of lutes, theorbos, and other stringed instruments.
Location: Munich, Germany.
Alexander HopkinsMaker of lutes, archlutes, theorbos, vihuelas and early guitars, and other early string instruments.
Location: Spain.
Billy HorneHurdy gurdy maker.
Location: Finland.
Martin HurttigMaker of lutes, mandolins, and historical guitars.
Location: Leipzig, Germany.
Peter HütmannsbergerMaker of violas da gamba, violones, lirones, and barytons.
Location: Linz, Austria.
Inokuchi & Son ViolinsMaker of Baroque violins, violas, cellos, and other stringed instruments.
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
JM InstrumentsMaker of lutes, archlutes, mandoras, baroque guitars, and chitarroni.
Location: near London, England.
Timothy G. JohnsonMaker and restorer of violins, violas, violoncellos, and viols.
Location: Hewitt, Texas.
James Jones Musical InstrumentsMaker of dulcimers, bowed psalteries, mandolins, harps, and other instruments.
Location: Bedford, Virginia.
Richard JonesMaker of Renaissance viols.
Location: Scotland.
Joyfull StringsHammered dulcimer maker.
Location: Nevada City, California.
Don KawalekMaker of hammered dulcimers, mandolins, and other instruments.
Location: Bunker Hill, West Virginia.
Judith KraftMaker of viols, Baroque violins, rebecs, and Medieval fiddles.
Location: Paris, France.
La Bella StringsMaker of strings for early and modern instruments.
Location: Newburgh, New York.
Daniel Larson Historical InstrumentsMaker of lutes, vihuelas, mandolins, violins, and other stringed instruments.
Location: Duluth, Minnesota.
Renatus LechnerMaker of lutes, theorbos, Baroque guitars, vihuelas, and other stringed instruments.
Location: Germany.
Lehmann Stringed InstrumentsMaker of lutes, vielles, rebecs, and classical guitars.
Location: Rochester, New York.
Gesina LiedmeierMaker and restorer of viols and other stringed instruments.
Location: Horssen, Netherlands.
Gyorgy LorincziMaker of lutes, theorbos, chittarone, and vihuelas.
Location: Rumania.
Thomas MaceMaker and restorer of Baroque violins, viols, cellos, violas da gamba, and violone.
Location: Louisville, Kentucky.
Edward MadayMaker of violins, violas, cellos, viols, violone, violas d'amore, and other stringed instruments.
Location: Woodmere, New York.
Christian Magdeleine.Maker of guitars and citterns.
Location: France.
Magical StringsHarp maker.
Location: Olalla, Washington.
Magus Harps and Historical Musical InstrumentsMaker of harps, hurdy-gurdies, harpsichords, clavichords, virginals, organs, and other instruments.
Location: Germany.
Tim ManningMaker of dulcimers, bowed and plucked psalteries, lyres, harps, and other instruments.
Location: United Kingdom.
Toomas MargaHurdy gurdy maker.
Location: Tallinn, Estonia.
Cezar MateusMaker of lutes, theorbos, Baroque guitars, and vihuelas.
Location: Monmouth Junction, New Jersey.
Charles MollerMaker of lutes and hurdy-gurdies.
Location: Australia.
Owen Morse-BrownMaker of violas da gamba, lirone, barytons, vielles, hurdy gurdys, psalteries, and tromba marina.
Location: United Kingdom.
Stephen MurphyMaker of lutes, archlutes, theorbos, Baroque and Renaissance guitars, and vihuelas.
Location: France.
Musica AntiguaMaker of lutes, archlutes, theorbos, Renaissance and Baroque guitars, and vihuelas.
Location: Madrid, Spain.
Northern Renaissance InstrumentsSeller of lutes, viols, citterns, bandoras, orpharions, early guitars, rebecs, and other early early stringed instruments. Also sells strings and string sets.
Location: Manchester, England.
Steffen NowakMaker of Baroque violins, violas, and cellos.
Location: United Kingdom.
Sebastian NuñezMaker of lutes, vihuelas, citterns, early guitars, and harpsichords. Specialized restorer of historical guitars.
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands.
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Oakwood InstrumentsMaker of mandolins, hammered dulcimers, harps, citterns, and other instruments.
Location: United Kingdom.
Charlie OgleViola da gamba and violone maker.
Location: Beijing, China.
Olympic Musical InstrumentsMaker of hurdie-gurdies.
Location: Indianola, Washington.
Orphic AirsMaker of harps, lyres, psalteries, dulcimers, hurdy-gurdies, and other instruments.
Location:
Phantasy PsalteriesMaker of bowed psalteries.
Location: Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Pringle ViolsMaker of viols, violones, lira da braccio, lirones, barytons, fiddles, vielles, rebecs, and Renaissance and Baroque violins, violas, and cellos.
Location: Efland, North Carolina.
Michel ProulxBaroque bow maker.
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Anna RadiceMaker of lutes, archlutes, theorbos, mandolins, guitars, vihuelas, and others.
Location: Bologna, Italy.
Wm. Rees InstrumentsMaker of early harps and psalteries.
Location: Rising Sun, Indiana.
Jesús ReolidMaker of vihuelas, citterns, fiddles, citoles, rebecs, portative organs, and other instruments.
Location: Spain.
Arthur RobbMaker, restorer, and repairer of lutes, vihuelas, harps, dulcimers, and other instruments.
Location: United Kingdom.
Arthur RobinsonMaker of viols, violones, rebecs, Medieval fiddles, modern and Baroque violins, violas, and cellos, and harps.
Location: Australia.
Rzepka StringsMaker of violas da gamba, classical guitars, and harps.
Location: Portland, Maine.
Marco SalernoMaker and restorer of viols, lirones, fiddles, rebecs, lutes, gitterns, citoles, chitarrone, harps, and other instruments, also bows.
Location: Rome, Italy.
Helmut SeibertHurdy-gurdy maker.
Location: Germany.
Giuseppe SeveriniMaker of citoles, vihuelas, and a variety of Medieval stringed instruments.
Location: Italy.
Silvershell Musical InstrumentsMaker of harps, lyres, lutes, hammered dulcimers, and psalteries.
Location: Pennsylvania.
René SlotboomMaker of violas da gamba, violas d'amore, and Baroque cellos, violones, and double basses.
Location: Netherlands.
Snyder's Dusty DulcimersHammered dulcimer maker.
Location: Fairmount, North Dakota.
Song of the WoodMaker of dulcimers, and bowed psalteries.
Location: Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Songbird DulcimersHammered dulcimer maker.
Location: Hannibal, Missouri.
Sound CreationsMaker of bowed and plucked psalteries, hardwood flutes, and other instruments.
Location: Bisbee, Arizona.
Lee SpearsMaker of hammered dulcimers.
Location: Salisbury, North Carolina.
George StevensMaker of lutes, guitars, citterns, gitterns, and gothic harps.
Location: United Kingdom.
Stoney End HarpsHarp maker.
Location: Red Wing, Minnesota.
Bartolomé StraatemeierMaker of violins and violas.
Location: Netherlands.
Super-Sensitive StringsMaker of strings for bowed instruments.
Location: Sarasota, Florida.
Matthew SzostakHurdy-gurdy maker.
Location: Camden, Maine.
Marco TernovecMaker and restorer of violas da gamba, Medieval fiddles, violone, lirone, lira da braccio, violas da braccio, psalteries, and Baroque cellos, also early bows.
Location: Belgium.
Rick Thumb DulcimersHammered dulcimer maker.
Location: Eureka, Missouri.
Thurau HarpsMaker, restorer, and repairer of early, Renaissance, and Baroque harps.
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany.
Clive TitmussMaker of lutes, mandoras, vihuelas, and guitars.
Location: Kewlona, British Columbia, Canada.
Grant TomlinsonMaker of lutes, archlutes, and theorbos.
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Troubador UKMaker of cittern family instruments.
Location: United Kingdom.
Tuck-A-See StringsMaker of hammered dulcimers and bowed psalteries.
Location: Thonotosassa, Florida.
Unicorn StringsMaker of bowed psalteries.
Location: Florida.
Unprofitable InstrumentsMaker of rebecs, citoles, tromba marina, Medieval fiddles, and (coming soon) vielles. violworksMaker of violas da gamba, violones, lirones, barytons, violas d'amore, and Baroque violins, also bows.
Location: Germany.
Basil de VisserMaker of Baroque and classical bows.
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Oliver WadsworthMaker of lute and early guitar family instruments, including vihuelas.
Location: Worcester, England.
Matthias WagnerMaker of lutes, archlutes, chitarrone, vihuelas, citterns, orpharions, Renaissance and Baroque mandolins and guitars, and other stringed instruments.
Location: Germany.
Harry WassMaker of hurdy-gurdies, citoles, vielles, hammered dulcimers, and other medieval and renaissance stringed instruments.
Location: Australia.
Ian WatchornMaker and repairer of lutes, theorbos, viols, violones, violins, violas, violas d'amore, cellos, barytons, guitars, mandolins, and more.
Location: Australia.
Webster String InstrumentsMaker of harps and hammered dulcimers.
Location: Warren, Michigan.
Wolfgang WeichselbaumerHurdy gurdy maker.
Location: Vienna, Austria.
Wood 'N Strings Master WorksMaker of hammered dulcimers and bowed psalteries.
Location: Bennington, Oklahoma.
David T. van ZandtMaker of Baroque (and modern) violins, violas, and cellos.
Location: Seattle, Washington.
Zuchowicz String InstrumentsMaker of violins, violas, cellos, violas d'amore, violas da gamba, violones, and lirone.
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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