We are the first American company to import violins directly for distribution in the USA, and subsequently to more than 50 countries around the world. Since then, Cremona has been the Music Industry Leader that other brands try to emulate.

Traditional violin craftsmanship in Cremona (Italian: Saperi e saper fare liutario della tradizione cremonese) was declared an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2012, during the 7th session of the Intergovernmental Committee in Paris.

Cremona Violin Store & Workshop offers individual customers, musicians, collectors, music shops and instrument retailers a vast selection of fine Italian string instruments, both antique and contemporary, backed up with the guarantee of international certification and after-sale service.

We are the first American company to import violins directly for distribution in the USA, and subsequently to more than 50 countries around the world. Since then, Cremona has been the Music Industry Leader that other brands try to emulate.

Cremona violins, also called Cremonese violins, are the quintessence of premium Italian violins. Both historic Cremona violins from the days of Stradivari and Guarneri as well as later and contemporary violins from Cremona made in the shadow of Torrazzo and Duomo set …

The golden age of violin-making in Cremona began with Andrea Amati (1505-1577) who is considered the inventor of the modern violin. His grandson Niccolò Amati (1596-1684) made significant acoustic and aesthetic improvements, Guarneri del Gesù (1698-1744) made robust instruments with a powerful, rich sound, qualities so admired by the virtuoso ...

Five hundred years ago, the history of the violin began in Cremona. Which Italian violin makers work today in Stradivari's hometown? With this selection of eight brief portraits, we present noteworthy Cremonese violin makers from the modern era.

Feb 26, 2025 · Cremona in Lombardy, Italy is famous for violin making. The small city has an impressive history of legendary luthiers (a craftsperson who builds or repairs string instruments) who have been producing sophisticated instruments in the town since the early 1600s.

In the renowned city of Cremona, an epicenter of violin making in Italy, violins of incomparable quality and sound are created. In our collection you will find an exquisite selection of violins that carry on the legacy of the famous Italian master violins exclusively hand-selected by our experts.

Traditional Cremonese violin craftsmanship: a piece of UNESCO heritage. Five hundred years of practice, honed expertise, investigation and experimentation, and slow, meticulous movements. Five hundred years of patience.