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  • The Online store
    • Instruments
      • Violins
      • Violas
      • Cellos
      • Five-strings
      • Instruments for children
      • Antique instruments
    • Bows
      • Carbon bows
      • Wooden bows
      • Violin bows
      • Cello bows
      • Bows by Guillaume KESSLER
    • Accessories
      • Cases and protections
      • Chinrests
      • Cleaning
      • Fine adjusters
      • Humidity
      • Mutes
      • Tuners
    • Consumables
      • Rosin
      • Strings
    • Sales
  • The Workshop
    • Our services
      • Bow maintenance and rehair
      • Bow Making
      • Cello restoration and repair
      • Custom-made instruments
      • Rent an instrument
      • Violin maintenance, setup and adjustment
    • Internships in violin-making
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Guillaume KESSLER - French violin maker

Violin - Viola - Cello - Bows

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Welcome to my workshop

My aim as a craftsman is to offer a customized service capable of servicing bowed string instruments for musicians of all levels.

Every violin, viola, and cello has unique qualities that may even go unnoticed. My role is to help you determine how to maximize the potential of your instrument all while considering your needs, virtuosity and budget.

My services are conceived with the goal of helping you achieve the best sound possible.

You are welcome to ship your instrument to our Strasbourg-based workshop for repairs and our online shop ships worldwide.

Violin making

Custom-made instruments by a professional luthier

Restoration and repair

From the first dab of glue to the entire instrument assembly

Rental

A simple way to acquire a stringed instrument

Maintenance, assembly and setup

Rediscover your instrument from A-Z

Courses and training

Learn about violin making from a professional luthier

Special offers

Discover special offers at our Strasbourg-based workshop

A workshop dedicated to the violin, viola and cello

In addition to my home workshop in Strasbourg, I also have an online store where you will find a wide range of products and services. You will be able to enjoy the advantages of a violin making workshop from anywhere in the world. Although I specialize in quartet instruments and their bows, you will also find a selection of strings and other accessories in my online catalogue.

 

 

Worldwide delivery

Fast, secure delivery with worldwide shipping & returns.

 

Ease of purchase

Secure online payment and 2-week trial period & return policy.

 

An authentic luthier workshop

Benefit from the custom design work and expertise of a professional luthier.

Pirastro Evah Pirazzi pour violon

Offer of the month

The Evah Pirazzi medium string set is at €75 instead of €99.74 for the whole month of April.
This is a good time to change your strings or try the number one reference for solo violinists.
Set available in medium tension.

 

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New products in the online shop

Pique Otto Musica en titane
Titanium Otto Musica endpin for cello

A very light and durable endpin that will easily fit on many cellos.

not rated 105,00€

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Attache cordier de violon en kevlar
Kevlar violin Tailpiece Adjuster

A tailpiece adjuster made of Kevlar, flexible and resistant.

not rated 10,50€

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DUROD Cello Endpin - Tip
DUROD endpin for cello

A cello endpin that brings presence to your tone.

not rated 252,00€

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viva la musica original violin shoulder rest 1
Viva la Musica Original Shoulder rest for Violin

The Viva la Musica Compact violin shoulder rest is easy to store in your cases. It is a comfortable cushion that fits perfectly on different sizes of instruments.

  • Violin sizes: 4/4 – 3/4 – 1/2 – 1/4
  • Weight: 59g / 2,08oz
  • Different colors available
  • Materials: polycarbonate, high density foam, rubber
not rated 29,40€

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Suggested products

Dörfler bow cello 1
Dörfler beginner pernambuco cello bow
  • A study bow with a very correct finish.
  • The sound of wood – warmer and more flexible than carbon fibre.
  • Made in Germany.
  • Signed “WERNER”.
not rated 324,45€

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Cello bow rehair
Cello bow rehair

Including rehair, assemble, delivery and guarantee.

not rated 106,05€ – 139,65€

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wittner viola tailpiece from above
wittner viola tailpiece

The practice tailpiece par excellence.

not rated 27,78€ – 36,82€

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Cecilia Signature violin rosin formula
Cecilia Signature violin rosin formula

Cecilia Signature violin rosin is Peter Bahng’s new formula. Though his previous rosins have been successful and are still among the most popular in the world, he decided to go even further with this new version. Thus, the new formula provides a rich, full, and expressive tone without excessive bite.

not rated 44,10€ – 55,13€

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Luthier workshop blog

The luthier workshop blog is a way to share my passion for string quartet lutherie and bowed string instruments. Whether you are a musician or simply curious about the subject, you will find articles on the blog that discuss the materials, tools and techniques I use in my workshop.

As a French luthier in Strasbourg, I see this as an opportunity to share some helpful tips about the use and maintenance of not only violins, violas, cellos, but also their bows and accessories.

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Recent articles

Best Violin Strings for Beginners
Best Violin Strings for Beginners
by Guillaume KESSLER sur 29/01/2023 avec No Comments

The topic of strings tends to resonate with most violinists. They are indeed a crucial aspect of the instrument’s sound quality, as they concern both the instrument’s tone and playability. This is why choosing the best violin strings is essential … Read More

Violin-maker tips
Hunt for Spelling Errors
Hunt for Spelling Errors
by Guillaume KESSLER sur 09/06/2022 avec No Comments

Running a website, a blog, and a workshop all at once is very time-consuming. A lot of ink gets spilled on the keyboard, so to speak. That is why it is out of the question to allow room for error. … Read More

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The Notes of the Violin
The Notes of the Violin
by Oriane BARLOY sur 29/05/2022 avec No Comments

What exactly are the notes of the violin? What sounds are produced by this primordial string quartet instrument? These questions may seem blatantly misleading, but they are in reality essential to understanding this instrument. Whether you are a beginner violinist … Read More

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Advice from a luthier

Best Violin Strings for Beginners
Best Violin Strings for Beginners
by Guillaume KESSLER sur 29/01/2023 avec No Comments

The topic of strings tends to resonate with most violinists. They are indeed a crucial aspect of the instrument’s sound quality, as they concern both the instrument’s tone and playability. This is why choosing the best violin strings is essential … Read More

Violin-maker tips
Choosing Your First Violin
Choosing Your First Violin
by Guillaume KESSLER sur 24/06/2021 avec No Comments

Have you been considering finally taking the first step to learning how to play the violin? It’s normal to feel overwhelmed at first. Even though this is my job, I still struggle to master the hundreds, perhaps thousands of aspects … Read More

Violin-maker tips
Violin Bow Size
Violin Bow Size
by Guillaume KESSLER sur 23/06/2021 avec 1 Comment

As a follow-up to our discussion of the size of bow stringed instruments, here is a reference article for the sizing of bows of violins, violas, cellos, and bass instruments. The aim of this article is not to discuss the … Read More

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Contact details

20 Place des Halles – Tour Europe
67000 Strasbourg
Alsace – France

contact@guillaume-kessler.fr
SIRET : 853 445 757 00018
N° TVA : FR70 853445757

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