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  • Violins and their Makers
  • Appraisals
  • Stradivarius Violins
  • Maggini Instruments
  • Amati Violins
  • Stainer Family
  • Bergonzi Family of Violin Makers
  • Violin Makers Named Gagliano
  • Violin Makers Named Glass
  • Guarneri Violins
  • Hopf Violins
  • Klotz Family of Violin Makers
  • Ruggieri Family
  • Violin Makers Named Vuillaume

Violins and their Makers

The Smithsonian's priceless collection of musical instruments are brought to life through the the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society's exhibitions, concerts, tours, broadcasts, recordings, and educational programs. View violins and portraits of violinists and fiddle players in the Smithonian's collections. Read about research to understand the engineering and craftsmanship that Antonio Stradivari (1644–1737) built into each of his renowned instruments.


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Practice Violin

Hardanger Fiddle

Hyde Violin

Stroh Violin

Aluminum Violin Patent Model

Talbott Patented Violin

Thibouville-Lamy Violin (1/2 size)

Folk Fiddle

Calhoun Folk Fiddle

Zitkala Sa, Sioux Indian and activist

Zitkala Sa, Sioux Indian and activist

Zitkala Sa, Sioux Indian and activist

Composite Violin

German Violin

The Marchbanks Calendar--September

Folk Violin

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