Violins, violas and cellos made in our own workshop in London, inspired by Stradivari and Guarneri models. Unmatched sound & playability at this price range.
Atelier MyLuthier is a workshop instrument in the oldest sense of the phrase. The old shops of Cremona and Paris worked this way. Several pairs of hands working under a single direction. Stradivari, Vuillaume and others all ran workshops of exactly this kind.
Our workshop is directed by Sing Him Wong, a graduate with merit of the Internationale Lutherie School Antwerpen, where he studied under Anton Somers and Erik Buys. Every Atelier instrument is overseen and finished by him from the bench through to final setup.
We represent more than sixty living makers, and for ten years we have watched players compare their instruments side by side. That gives us an unusual perspective, as we see which instruments players respond to when they have several very good options in front of them.
Atelier grew out of that experience. The aim is not to reproduce any one maker's work, but to apply what we have learned from hundreds of hours spent listening to players choose: response, balance, projection and, above all, an instrument that makes you want to keep playing.
All prices include VAT. Case and bow are separate, and we can help you choose both. A commission takes three to six months from order to collection. You choose the model, and we will discuss varnish style, colour and the degree of antiquing with you as the instrument is made. Prices last reviewed: August 2026.
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£9,000 for a violin, £12,000 for a viola and £15,000 for a cello, all inclusive of VAT. A case and bow are not included, and we can help you choose both.
Our own north London workshop, where several skilled makers work to one standard, directed by our resident luthier Sing Him Wong, a graduate with merit of the Internationale Lutherie School Antwerpen. Every instrument is finished by him and he handles the most important acoustic and aesthetic elements. This is how the historic Cremonese and Parisian shops worked for generations.
The Stradivari pattern is brighter and more even, carries well in a hall. The Guarneri is broader and darker, with more resistance under the bow, and rewards a player who pushes. Most players choose the Stradivari. The only way to decide is to play both, which you can do in the showroom.
Three to six months from order to collection. We make around fifteen instruments a year across violin, viola and cello, so the wait depends on what is already on the bench when you order.
Yes. On a commission you choose the model first, then the varnish style, the colour and how much antiquing you want, from clean and new to noticeably worn. We will talk it through as the work goes on and show you where it has got to.
No, both are separate. A bow is as personal as the instrument and we would rather you chose one that suits how you play. We carry a range of both and will help you match them.
Yes. Every Atelier instrument carries our Trade-In Guarantee. After two years of ownership, 100% of what you paid is credited towards another instrument of higher value from our collection, for as long as you own it. Not a depreciated figure, the price you paid.
We offer a Trade-In Guarantee, which preserves the full original purchase price as credit towards another eligible instrument in the MyLuthier Collection. If your primary objective is collecting or investment rather than playing, we would approach that conversation differently and may suggest looking at established makers or antique instruments instead.
Yes, and we encourage it! Book an appointment at 49 Little Britain and play on our latest instruments, alongside instruments by the makers we represent at higher price points. If nothing is available on the day we will tell you before you travel.
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