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Photos from inside the Ruschil workshop.

Every day in the workshop we help players and their instruments with fitting new bridges, cleaning, varnish repair, restringing, sound adjustment, new tailpieces, detailed analysis, assessments and a multitude of other jobs. As well as a full repair & restoration service out expert luthiers are busy making some of the finest instruments in the world. Below are some photos of day-to-day work in the workshop.

Very happy to unveil “The Cranleigh, 2024” An original 16 3/16” viola handmade in the Ruschil & Bailly workshop, London in the contemporary style.

A deep, driving viola with a very smooth upper register and effortless to play.

Fratelli riuniti…. Two violins by brothers Ferdinand & Joseph Gagliano Napoli 1767 & 1779, sons of Nicolò Gagliano.

Although Ferdinand most likely studied with his uncle Gennaro and Joseph with his father Nicolò, a clear

A beautifully crafted French violin by Georges Apparut, 1927 now available for sale.

Full bodied, with a refined upper register and in excellent condition, this is a great opportunity to buy a career instrument at a very good price.

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Restoring a beautiful old Klotz school violin.

Sitting neglected for decades accumulating dust & dirt, this violin came in to be revived.

After gluing cracks, adding & securing wood, deep cleaning, varnish reviving and setting up, the beaut

In a stunning state of preservation, a violin by one of the finest craftsmen of the famous Hill family, Henry Lockey Hill c.1810. Available now.

For full details and to hear the instrument being played, visit ruschilandbailly.com/henrylockeyhill

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The revamped and revitalised King Arthur cello, with a new, authentic golden varnish deserving of the instrument.

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New Ruschil & Bailly model violin chinrest handmade in England by Alexander Accessories from black walnut & titanium.

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A fine English violin by Charles Harris, c.1820 now available at Ruschil & Bailly, London.

The violin has a very striking Italian look, due to the stunning transparent red varnish over deeply flamed golden brown maple and fine spruce, Cremonese

An Italian viola now available at the Ruschil & Bailly workshop.

Made by Armando Giulietti (1903 - 1990) in Milan 1937, this Italian viola is in excellent condition and conforms to classic proportions, measuring 15 15/16” with a neck and

A beautiful Italian violin for sale at the Ruschil & Bailly workshop. Possibly by a member of the Pelizon family c.1810, it has a classic Italian tone and sounds stunning in all registers.

For full details and to hear the violin visit: ruschilan

A new set of Crowson pegs in stained boxwood for this stunning prize winning cello by Frank Ravatin et al. Paired with a superb Chan model flamed boxwood tailpiece by Alexander Accessories.
Musical instrument making at the highest level.

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A selection of the world’s finest bespoke boxwood fittings by Gerald Crowson & Alexander Accessories ready for the finest instruments. Handmade in England.

Featuring: Pentachord cello tailpiece, custom Chan model super light cello tailpiec

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