AboutAl Dzina Expertise I can answer questions about violin and guitar making and restoration. I will not answer questions about playing these instruments, because I am a maker, not a player.
Experience I was trained in violin making in Germany and have been working at this craft for sixty years.
Expert: Al Dzina Date: 6/24/2008 Subject: great aunt's violin
Question would you know anyone nearby New Bedford, Ma that could evaluate the
condition and value of my great aunt's violin
the name on it is Josef Klotz, Mittenwolde anno 1795
Answer Hi Susanne;
Try one of the following shops:
STAMELL STRINGED INST. INC. 18 KELLOGG AVE. AMHERST MA O1002 (413)256-0936 stamell@crocker.com
EASTHAMPTON VIOLIN CO. 108 COLLAGE ST. Luthier's co-op EASTHAMPTON MA O1027 (413)527-8033 ron@easthampton.com
CARRIAGE HOUSE VIOLINS 323 COLUMBUS AVE 6TH FLR BOSTON MA O2116 (617)262-0051 info@carriagehouseviolins.com
REUNING & SONS VIOLINS 321 COLUMBUS AVE., 4th FLR. BOSTON MA O2116 (617)262-1300 info@reuning.com
WIESSMEYER PAUL VIOLINS 295 HUNTINGTON AVE. STE.200 BOSTON MA O2115 (617)262-2688 wiessmeyer@comcast.net
DIGNAN THOMAS 295 HUNTINGTON AVE. #200 BOSTON MA O2115 (617)262-5511 dignanbows@comcast.net
NEW ENGLAND VIOLINS INC. 216 LEXINGTON ST. BELMONT MA O2478 (617)484-2747 paul@newenglandviolins.com
JOHNSON STRING INST. 11 JOHN ST. NEWTON CENTRE MA O2459 (637)964-0954 info@johnsonstring.com
SHANNON STRINGS 127 COMMERFORD RD. CONCORD MA O1742 (978)287-4574 shstringsviolins@aol.com
WEINSTEIN ANDREW 127 COMMERFORD RD. CONCORD MA O1742 (978)287-4574 shstringsviolins@aol.com
Al;
