Recently, we put on an exhibition celebrating the work and life of a great Scottish luthier. Read on to find out more about Ian and to see a video of 3 of his violins!

Violin history, Violin making

Violin F Holes: How to Identify Different Models

Helen Wright

- 17 October 2022

Learn how to recognise the different styles of violin f holes. Compare Stradivari, Guarneri del Gesù, Amati and Stainer models with photographs of fine antique violins.

How to change violin strings

Tim Wright

- 09 February 2022

How do you change the strings on a violin, viola or cello? We get a lot of questions about changing strings or restringing an instrument and so have put together some advice in this blog. As always, just get in touch if you would like any further support.

Trial appointments: what should I take with me?

Helen Wright

- 13 January 2022

One of the great joys of our work is that it’s hugely varied: we get to work with everyone from very young musicians to brilliant professional players from lots of different musical traditions. This variety means that there are no hard and fast rules about what to bring along when you’re trying instruments or bows with us: hopefully this list will give you some ideas but feel free to disregard anything that doesn’t suit! In general, we suggest the following

Buying a violin

Funding your instrument: where to find help

Helen Wright

- 17 November 2021

Buying your perfect musical partner can often be a major investment. The good news is that there are a number of organisations who might be able to help. We’ve listed a number of organisations who regularly support players with the purchase of an instrument or bow. They tend to be quite specific, so it is worth doing lots of research to find one that really fits your circumstances.

Violin history, Just In

Just In: Viola by Arthur Richardson

Tim Wright

- 16 February 2021

We are delighted to share with you a viola by a great English innovator, Arthur Richardson.

Instrument maintenance

How to Clean a Violin, Viola or Cello: A Luthier's Guide

Helen Wright

- 07 February 2021

How do you clean a string instrument safely? Find out exactly what you'll need to keep your instrument clean and avoid damage!

Buying a violin

Instrumental bargains and how to find them

Tim Wright

- 25 April 2016

Our aim here at Tim Wright Fine Violins is always to source instruments which offer fantastic value for money; instruments which sound far better than their price would suggest. One top tip for those of you searching for such an instrument is to consider broadening your search to makers from less well-regarded schools.

About us

Business so far…

Tim Wright

- 20 March 2016

Blogging is on my to-do-list, somewhere above filing tax returns but lagging sadly behind anything to do with looking at beautiful instruments and bows. It’s been five months since my last communication and so it seemed like time for an update!